Make Every Moment Count
Easy Ways to Add Physical Activity to Your Daily Routine Author: Kyskie Bolton RDN, MSN Finding time to exercise can feel impossible when life is busy, but even small bursts of movement add up! You don’t need hours at the gym to benefit from physical activity. Here are simple ways to work movement into your […]
Diabetes Dictionary Word of the Month
Glucose A type of sugar that’s a major source of the body’s energy. The body can either make it or we can get it from food sources. When glucose is carried to the cells through the bloodstream, it’s known as blood glucose.
Diabetes Dictionary Word of the Month
Insulin An essential hormone produced by the pancreas that helps your body regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin helps cells absorb glucose and signals the liver to store glucose for later use.
Diabetes Dictionary Word of the Month
A1C An average of blood sugar levels over the course of a few months. A1C is commonly used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes and it is also the main test to help manage diabetes. It works by measuring how much blood sugar is attached to your hemoglobin. The higher the percentage, the higher your blood glucose levels have been, on […]