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  • 10,000 Steps to Lower Blood Glucose

    10,000 Steps to Lower Blood Glucose

    Being physically active is an important part of staying healthy. But it doesn’t have to be complicated! Studies have shown that walking…
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    Jun 13, 2016
    BG Meter Accuracy: 10 Popular Meters Put to the Test!

    BG Meter Accuracy: 10 Popular Meters Put to the Test!

    Are blood glucose meters accurate?
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    May 31, 2016
    Why doesn’t my average blood glucose match my A1C?!

    Why doesn’t my average blood glucose match my A1C?!

    So, you test your meter for accuracy and everything looks good. You take your average BG and convert it to A1C using a table, calculator…
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    May 31, 2016
    20 Million Moments Shared

    20 Million Moments Shared

    Together, the One Drop community has shared over 20 Million Moments.
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    Apr 20, 2016
    The Intersection Between Diabetes and Mental Health

    The Intersection Between Diabetes and Mental Health

    What is it about diabetes that makes it so hard?
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    Mar 16, 2016
    Some things I’ve learned about navigating T1D in marriage…

    Some things I’ve learned about navigating T1D in marriage…

    In love and living with diabetes… it can be tough! How much of your diabetes do you want to share with your S.O.? What role should he/she…
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    Mar 10, 2016
    Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Insulin

    Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Insulin

    Insulin: the key to getting glucose out of your blood and into your cells. Having diabetes means your body can’t make insulin and/or use…
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    Jan 11, 2016
    Should you trust your doctor to analyze your blood glucose data?

    Should you trust your doctor to analyze your blood glucose data?

    Let’s see if we can find out just how well — or how poorly — family practice doctors, general internal medicine specialists, and nurse…
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    Jan 11, 2016
    It’s Carbs

    It’s Carbs

    Why aren’t we having any meaningful discussion about carbs?
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    Dec 17, 2015
    What does your A1C really mean?

    What does your A1C really mean?

    Living with diabetes means living with numbers. Lots of numbers. Take A1C, for example. The A1C test is used to diagnose diabetes and…
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    Dec 16, 2015
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