Diabetes Education

For people with type 2 diabetes whose glucose levels remain high despite lifestyle changes and treatments like insulin and GLP-1s, screening for excess cortisol may help uncover an often-overlooked contributor to a high A1C.

Have a burning question about diabetes? Dr. Charles Alexander, diaTribe's medical advisor, is here to share answers and give insight into real issues readers are facing.

Managing diabetes at work can mean balancing deadlines, meetings, glucose checks, and treatment while also dealing with comments from coworkers who don’t understand. Advocates and people with diabetes discuss how to respond – and why preventing stigma should not fall on people with diabetes alone.

The honeymoon phase is a temporary period after a type 1 diabetes diagnosis when there are still functional insulin-producing cells remaining. It's a crucial window of opportunity for diabetes education and support.

When it comes to managing diabetes, no one has all the answers. There are a lot of great digital resources that can help, but there are also less helpful and even harmful resources. Digital health literacy is key to distinguishing between the two.