It’s no secret that the cost of diabetes has been getting a lot of attention lately, and most of it’s been negative. The price tag on general necessities like health insurance, paying for insulin and other medications, and purchasing the other tools and supplies you require to successfully manage your Type 2 all add up.

I belonged to the Master Swimming Team so I didn’t think I could ever develop diabetes. My health was good and my habits were almost perfect. This is how I changed my life.

Over the past two decades, deductibles have been steadily rising and a greater percentage of Americans have been enrolling in high deductible health plans.

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has a guide to becoming a diabetes educator/CDE - including exam prep, required reading, and full eligibility requirements here. 

Certified Diabetes Educators can be an essential partner of one's diabetes management and it is important to know what it takes to be one and how to find one.

Interested in yoga? Then this piece is for you. Lauren Bongiorno shares how yoga helped her manage diabetes, including helping her become more mindful about her food choices and practice discipline.