Your Fall Tune-Up
Forget January, the change of seasons with its reinvigorating cooler weather and changing leaves are great motivators to spend some time focusing on your health. It’s a great time to check in with...
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Fasting on Yom Kippur with Diabetes With Yom Kippur – one of the holiest days of the Jewish year – many people are preparing for their fast, which is observed from sundown one day to sundown the next...
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Rosh Hashanah is the celebration of the Jewish New Year--it is still a time for celebration and reflecting and planning for a positive year ahead. Part of these celebrations may include eating sweet...
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Joslin’s Pediatric Department strongly recommends kids with diabetes, who are under 12 and not eligible for the vaccine, wear masks while indoors, including at school. This is the same advice the CDC...
Read more on Back-to-School Mask and Vaccine Advice for Kids with DiabetesBeating the Heat With Diabetes
Safety Tips for Sweltering Summer Days With the hot summer days ahead we all need to take care in the heat. For people with diabetes, it's important to take extra precautions to manage your diabetes...
Read more on Beating the Heat With DiabetesBack to School with Diabetes | The Basics
Starting a new grade, new school or beginning college can be very stressful even without having diabetes, particularly during the COVID pandemic. Some children, teens and young adults went to school...
Read more on Back to School with Diabetes | The BasicsBack to School Tips for Diabetes Management: Teacher Edition
With the first day of school quickly approaching, preparation for the new school year is already underway. This upcoming school year may feel different than last year. Your school will probably still...
Read more on Back to School Tips for Diabetes Management: Teacher EditionHow Does Fiber Affect Glucose Levels?
Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate just like sugars and starches (see Carbs, Protein and Fats – Their Effect on Glucose Levels ). This sometimes can be confusing for people living with diabetes...
Read more on How Does Fiber Affect Glucose Levels?Carbs, Protein and Fats – Their Effect on Glucose Levels
“How do I know if a meal or snack is going to spike up my glucose levels?” “Why does it seem like every time I eat a carbohydrate (Carbs), foods my glucose levels skyrocket?” “Why is it that some...
Read more on Carbs, Protein and Fats – Their Effect on Glucose LevelsGrill Healthy! Tips for Barbecuing Diabetes-Friendly Foods
It’s beginning to look a lot like barbeque season. The sun is shining, the air is warm and the days are long. Time to haul out the charcoal or make sure you have extra propane for your gas grill. The...
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May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month. This year, in the face of ongoing stress, anxiety and depression resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to...
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April is Stress Awareness Month, and this past year has been one for the books. The pandemic has had major effects on all our lives with many of us facing challenges that can be overly stressful and...
Read more on Handling Stress and DiabetesHave a Happy Easter with these Joslin Tips
Easter is a time of new beginnings and is traditionally accompanied by a big, delicious dinner and a basket full of chocolate and sweet treats. Tips for Parents All of the candy and overindulging can...
Read more on Have a Happy Easter with these Joslin TipsWhat Impacts Glucose Levels in Your Diet
“How do I know if a meal or snack is going to spike up my glucose levels?” “Why does it seem like every time I eat a carbohydrate, my glucose levels skyrocket?” “Why is it that some foods make my...
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Passover or Pesach is a major Jewish holiday and one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays. Like many traditional holiday feasts, there is an abundance of food served, some healthy and some...
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