Welcome to Diabetes Link!
Diabetes Link is a Web site dedicated to helping people with diabetes gather information, learn important facts and enjoy healthy lifestyles.
Whether you’re here to see what your favorite diabetes bloggers are talking about, get a better idea of what your numbers mean, or look into the progress toward a cure, you’ve come to the right place.
After all, Diabetes Link is about experiencing what’s possible. It’s about you – and it’s about time.
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The Accu-Chek Team
May 22, 2013
Part 3 in a CDE-written series about the beauty of living with an insulin pump.
When it comes to managing insulin pump therapy well, site selection is high on the list. Choosing and managing sites properly can decrease your chances of infection and set you up for better insulin flow. Select a new site every time you change infusion sets—and determine whether you prefer different types of infusion sets for different sites. Your healthcare team can help you figure out what's best for you.
May 20, 2013
Part 2 in a CDE-written series about the beauty of living with an insulin pump.
Infusion sets are designed to carry insulin from your insulin pump to your body as comfortably and effectively as possible, so there are a variety of cannula designs and tubing lengths for different body types, lifestyles and activity levels.
May 15, 2013
Part 1 in a CDE-written series about the beauty of living with an insulin pump.
For those of us who take care of diabetes every day, life can be complicated—a lot more complicated than for a person who doesn't have diabetes. Every item we eat, every activity we perform and even just vegging in front of the TV requires consideration, foresight and decisions— all of the time.
May 13, 2013
The last in a series on knowing how, when and what to test.
Nothing has improved the quality of life for people with diabetes as much as the ability to check and control blood sugar. Still, over time, finger pricks can get pretty tiresome. That's why there's been a lot of discussion of the value of testing blood glucose levels at other parts of the body.
May 08, 2013
Part 5 of a series on knowing how, when and what to test.
It's Murphy's Law. Just when you get your schedule down pat, something's going to come along to test you. Want proof? Here's an example of Murphy's Law in action. And here's another one. One more? Okay, here.
May 06, 2013
Part 4 of a series on knowing how, when and what to test.
We're making big strides in coverage for diabetes care supplies and education. But with so much happening, your rights may feel like a moving target. Here are a few tips to help you navigate your benefits.
May 01, 2013
Part 3 of a series on knowing how, when and what to test.
Ask 100 people with diabetes why they skip blood sugar tests and you'll only come up with a handful of different answers.
Gastroparesis common, underdiagnosed in type 2 diabetes patients
Degludec outperforms glargine in reducing nocturnal hypoglycemia
Study associates depression with hypoglycemic episodes
Women who smoke may predispose daughters to obesity, gestational diabetes
PTSD raises type 2 diabetes risk, study finds
Health plans expect to adopt value-based payment models within 5 years
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