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If you live with diabetes, you have probably heard that ketones are something to watch out for. That they have something to do with the dreaded diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). But do you really understand what ketones are and why they happen? It’s scary to think about, sure. But it’s also very important to be in the know about ketones and to be prepared. 1) What are ketones? If there isn’t enough insulin in your system, you can’t turn glucose into energy. So your body starts breaking down body fat. Ketones are a chemical by-product of this process. This can occur when people with type 1 diabetes

Diabetes has always been a part of my life. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1959 when I was two years old, and my older brother was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 24 years old. I joke that he’s an amateur and I’m an expert because I have more experience dealing with it. My eye health became an issue in 1982, 23 years after being diagnosed with type 1. At this time in my life, I was very health conscious and enjoyed lifting ridiculously heavy weights several days a week. One day, I suddenly had black cloudy vision in my left eye, which I discovered was a ruptured blood vessel. After

Sigrid from Wuppertal, Germany, lives with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and follows a low-carb diet. This is her story: When I was hospitalized five years ago with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), I also was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My HbA1c was very high with a level of 11.3%. A week later, I saw my physician, who prescribed metformin. I discussed lifestyle change with him, but he discouraged this by saying that with levels as high as mine, this wasn't an option. He added that at our next meeting three months down the road I would certainly have to go onto insulin. I

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Julie Paradis was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 28. Though she has encountered some challenges, including navigating pregnancy, she chooses to focus on the positive. Just when you think you've got things figured out, life throws a curveball! In May 2017, I was 28, living in NYC, and recently married... when all of a sudden, those textbook symptoms hit and - BAM! - I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. To be diagnosed so late in life was an interesting balance of emotions. On one hand, life as I knew it was completely changed (a life I had gotten very comfortable with!). On the

"What can I eat?" is the #1 question asked by people with diabetes when they are diagnosed. Our 2019 nutrition consensus report reviewed over 600 research articles in the last five years with our panel of scientists, doctors, endocrinologists, diabetes educators and nutritionists to see what dietary patterns work well for people with diabetes. Everyone's body responds differently to different types of foods and diets, so there is no single "magic" diet for diabetes. But you can follow a few simple guidelines to find out what works for you to help manage your blood sugar. Check out our quick

Forestry Major, Mary Murdock, was excited to receive her welcome packet from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC) in the Spring of 2017. It meant that she was chosen to be a member of a full-time, residential, team-based community service program for young adults, that would take her on a 10-month journey to strengthen communities across the country. Her chance to embark on this journey, however, was threatened because of her diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. After submitting her medical information to AmeriCorps NCCC, she was told that she could not be cleared to join

Learn several ways to diagnose diabetes like A1C, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) and Random Plasma Glucose Test.

Learn overall diabetes numbers, in youth, by race/ethnicity, deaths, cost of diabetes and additional information.