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dMeetings online diabetes self-management education curriculum offers a new way to educate patients: five hours of DSME content developed and delivered by Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs) and focused on positive patient outcomes reduces health care costs and increases patient and employee productivity.

Survey estimates that diabetes accounts for many more deaths in the United States than are being reported on death certificates — and that diabetes is actually the third leading cause of death.

Manage diabetes quickly and on the go with LogFrog DB Lite, free for seven days of use! In a few seconds you can track: blood glucose, insulin or oral medication, carb intake, exercise, weight and more! LogFrog DB Lite can help keep you organized and help you analyze and better understand your data.

Recent survey finds support for keeping parts of it intact, even those who want it repealed.

What does it mean when we say we need to focus on the total or whole patient?

Jeffrey Dachis discusses how his own experience with type one diabetes led him to develop the One Drop diabetes app to help other people with diabetes improve self-care.

Jeffrey Dachis and Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed discuss the new app that compiles the various sources of diabetes information into one place for the purpose of better self-management and improved self-care.

A 10-week low-carb education program developed with the help of 20,000 people with T2 and based on the latest research. Benefits of a low-carb diet include lower blood glucose levels, less dependence on medication, and improved cholesterol levels. Based on the latest research, the Low Carb Program app tells you all you need to know in 10 weeks.

Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. Normally, your body converts sugars, starches and other foods into a form of sugar called glucose. Your body uses glucose for fuel. The cells receive the glucose through the bloodstream. They then use insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas) to absorb the glucose, convert it into energy, and either use it or store it for later use.

Would you know what to do in a diabetic seizure emergency situation? There are simple solutions to ensuring you have what it takes to help a family member, co-worker, child, or stranger in need of emergency first aid.