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Should You Get a Tattoo If You Have Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Key Elements to Manage and Prevent Diabetes Complications
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Statins and Diabetes: Risks and Benefits
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
What Is the Connection Between Diabetes and Depression?
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Is Diabetes a Disability?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
Smoking and Increased Risk for Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
Is Diabetes Causing You to Lose Your Hair?
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
The Benefits and Precautions of Using Marijuana for Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
How Stress Is Connected to Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Cultural Considerations in Diabetes Management
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
Observe National Diabetes Awareness Month by Investing in Yourself
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
What Is Comorbidity?
Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH
How Diabetes Can Contribute to Bone Disease
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Managing Diabetes and Shift Work
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
What Is the Connection Between Chronic Illness and Depression?
Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD
Do You Have Lipohypertrophy and What Can You Do About It?
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
The Top 5 Apps for Managing Diabetes of 2021
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MS
The 9 Best Diabetic Socks of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
What to Expect From an A1C Home Test Kit
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Diabetes and Surgery: Blood Sugar and Your Surgery Outcome
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
ACE Inhibitors: Blood Pressure Control in Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Diabetic Retinopathy: How Diabetes Can Affect Your Vision
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
10 Steps for Using a Glucometer
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
What's the Ketone Level in Your Blood?
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Weighing the Pros and Cons
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
The Diabetes Supplies to Pack When You Leave Home
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
Why It's Particularly Important to Floss When You Have Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Sumaya Ibraheem, DDS
What Blood Glucose Meter Is Right for You?
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
How to Test Your Urine for Ketones
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
These Foods Fall on the Do-Not-Eat List If You Have Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Leading Diabetes Charities & Organizations
Fact checked by James Lacy
Diabetes and Surgery: What You Should Know Before Your Procedure
Medically reviewed by Scott Sundick, MD
Is Anger at a Spouse Normal When Someone Has Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
The Relationship Between Peripheral Edema and Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO
What Infections Are You at Risk for With Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Enjoy Swimming for Exercise With Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
How to Enjoy Alcohol Safely With Type 2 Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Do You Really Need Special Socks If You Have Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
Guidelines for Blood Glucose Testing
Medically reviewed by Ana Maria Kausel, MD
10 Causes of High Triglycerides in Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Do-Eun Lee, MD
Why Exercise Is Important for Your Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MD
How Diabetes Affects Your Skin
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
Do You Have Brittle Diabetes A.K.A. Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD
Diabetic Neuropathy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
Can Walking Help Regulate Your Diabetes?
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
The 7 Best Glucometers of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
Diabetes Can Increase Your Chance of Contracting MRSA
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
Avoid These Over-the-Counter Cold and Flu Meds If You Have Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
Livongo: Telehealth Improving Diabetes Management
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD
Best Diabetic Meal Delivery Services of 2021
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn
The Best At-Home Diabetes Tests for 2021
Fact checked by Sean Blackburn