Articles On:managing diabetes

Heat and Chronic Illness: What Older Adults Should Know

Don’t let the heat ruin your summer fun – or your health. By knowing that ...

heat and chronic illness do not mix

Diabetes-Friendly Chicken Avocado Tacos

Whether you are of Hispanic heritage or simply appreciate the cuisine, you can enjoy this ...

Lime-Rubbed Chicken Avocado Tacos with Corn Guacamole

November 14, 2025

5 Tips for Navigating a Buffet if You Have Diabetes

If picking one thing off the menu feels impossible, a buffet might sound like a ...

A bunch of food as part of a buffet

Beware: Diabetes Can Harm Your Eyes

“While eye care and regular eye exams are important for everyone, they’re particularly vital for ...

Woman getting an eye exam since she knows diabetes can harm your eyes.

November 19, 2024

3 Simple Ways to Help Reverse Prediabetes

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, you are one step away from Type 2 ...

Black man talking to black female doctor because he wants to manage his prediabetes.

Diabetes and Foot Care, Like Hand and Glove

Diabetes and foot care go together like a hand and glove. The Mayo Clinic explains ...

woman examining man's foot - photo by Renato Borlaza, Dreamstime. A look at diabetes and foot care, with a 4-step routine for preventing problems, from connecting with a podiatrist to socks and self-exams.

Blood Sugar Control for Older Diabetics

“What’s a good level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look ...

A senior managing his diabetes. “What’s a good blood sugar level for me to avoid low blood sugar?” The Harvard experts look at tight control, loose control, and older diabetics. Talk with your doctor about the best blood sugar goal for you.

CGMs and Blood Sugar Monitoring Without Diabetes

Harvard Health Publishing looks at the use of CGMs – continuous glucose monitoring systems – ...

Several companies are working hard to market implantable blood sugar measuring devices to people without diabetes. CGMs, continuous glucose monitoring systems, may be used on people without diabetes: is it useful to monitor blood sugar apart from diabetes?

6 Ways to Manage Diabetes Without Medication

Over 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. This is about 9.4 percent of the ...

Senior woman holding digital glucometer and pastry at home. This is how to manage diabetes without medication