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Learn about the different types of CVD and how to recognize the symptoms. Take immediate action to protect your heart health if you have diabetes.

I am very familiar with type 1 diabetes. My dad was diagnosed when I was 7, so I grew up alongside it. I knew our pantry was full of whole grains and healthier options. I knew he always had something on his arm. I knew to grab something sugary if he went low. I knew that sometimes when he was irritable, it wasn’t anyone’s fault. I was used to the periodic beeps and alarms. What I didn’t know was the permanence, the seriousness, the commitment. I didn’t know you had to plan for everything. I didn’t know you’d have to constantly calculate food, insulin, and exercise. I didn’t know there were 42

In the spring, there’s new reason to dig in the dirt, green up your thumb, and tend to a garden. We all know we should get more exercise, but that doesn’t have to mean hours at the gym. The simple act of gardening is a great way to be active and relieve stress too.

American Heart Association ® and American Diabetes Association ® reveal results of Know Diabetes by Heart ™ survey and share practical tips for staying on track with health goals through the holiday season Nearly half (49%) of people living with type 2 diabetes said managing their condition during a typical fall and winter holiday season is more difficult than other times of the year, according to a new survey for the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association. The online survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults 45 and older completed by real-time market research platform

Last week, the Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act (SB25-048) advanced out of the Colorado Senate Health & Human Services Committee by a vote of 5–3. SB25-048 would require insurance plans and Medicaid to provide coverage for the treatment of the chronic disease of obesity and prediabetes, including coverage for intensive behavioral or lifestyle therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved anti-obesity medications. This exciting momentum moves us one step closer to ensuring the 25% of the adult population in Colorado living with obesity have access to treatment options that meet their

Find out what causes hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), learn about the symptoms, effective treatments, and prevention methods. Take control of your blood sugar levels with our expert guidance.

Break up sedentary time with light activity to reduce obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular risks. Check-out moving tips.

Learn why type 2 diabetes progresses and why your treatment plan may require adjustments over time. Understand the diabetes complications timeline and ways to manage its progression effectively.