Individuals with diabetes frequently participate in athletics, from youth sports to Olympic-level competitions. Diabetes complicates any type of athletic injury, including small wounds to the skin. Chafing, scrapes, and cuts that are an everyday part of athletic participation can lead to serious complications for someone with diabetes. Regular skin care...
Winter sports are a great way to stay active when the weather enters the single digits. However, with those temperature drops come a few new challenges for individuals with diabetes. Diabetes doesn’t need to keep you from participating, but an awareness of winter sport challenges can make sure you enjoy...
When you have diabetes, it affects the body’s major systems and organs, including the skin. However, the two types of diabetes, type 1 (T1) and type 2 (T2), are different in a few key ways. The question is—do those differences affect your skin differently, too? The Rundown on T1...
A change in weather can do more than cause you to put on an extra layer of clothes. Across all types of diabetes, HbA1c levels tend to rise in the winter and fall during the summer. From less physical activity to seasonal treats, there are a dynamic group of factors...
Stress isn’t fun, but it's not all bad. This physiological response releases hormones that change how the body functions. It keeps you alive in survival situations and motivates you to do your best. However, the stress response was meant to last in short bursts. Chronic stress keeps the body in...
