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DECEMBER 2023, ISSUE 182

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Diabetes and the Holidays: 12 Tips for an Enjoyable Season

It's the most wonderful time of the year! With some preparation, you can ensure that the holidays do not cause you to gain weight or cause your blood glucose to go way out of range. Read about the 12 tips to have a healthy, enjoyable holiday season.


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The Myth of Controlling Blood Sugar, And a Better Way to Manage It

How often have you groaned when your blood sugar was higher or lower than you expected – and you did everything “right!” Unravel the myth surrounding blood sugar control and explore a more effective approach to its management. 


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Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes

A workout with type 1 diabetes is often very complicated! This book is all about helping you enjoy exercising again! As an avid exerciser and former competitive athlete, Ginger Vieira breaks down the need-to-know science about insulin, timing, and how different types of exercise impact the body.


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From the Experts

Holiday Eating Guidance

The holidays can be rough on diabetes management, but Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND shares her greatest tip to help you navigate the storm of eating during this festive season.


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5 Healthy Hispanic Breakfasts to Try This Holiday Season

When it comes to celebrating the holidays with diabetes, there may be some unique challenges. Here are 5 Hispanic recipes to try that are both healthy and delicious.


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The Link Between Diabetes and the Kidneys

Discover a wealth of strategies to proactively manage kidney health and stay ahead of kidney disease. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and written by Amy Hess Fischl, MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES.


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Navigating the Holidays with Diabetes: A Festive and Healthy Approach

In the midst of the holiday chaos, it's crucial to give ourselves a little grace while still holding onto our good habits. So, let's explore how we can make this season merry and bright while sneaking in some healthy treats and activities.


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Real Stories

Alejandra

During more than 30 years of living with diabetes, Alejandra has learned lessons that help her work through upsetting and stigmatizing comments from others. She also shares why finding the online community and peer support is "magic".


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Keena

In Keena's family, holidays are built not only around connecting with family from miles away but also around food. It's a tricky time for diabetes management, but she shares what does (and doesn't) help her manage diabetes through the challenges of the holiday season.


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Featured Resources

Language and Stigma

The words used to describe ourselves and our diabetes are important to our physical, mental, and emotional health. Language that is positive, inclusive, empowering, and respectful can help reduce stigma. To learn more, download our Language and Stigma resource


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Cambio por razones no médicas

Si su compañía de seguros cambió la marca de su medicamento, usted ha experimentado un cambio no médico. Comprenda por qué sucede esto y cómo puede luchar por sus medicamentos en nuestro Cambio por razones mo médicas recurso.


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Clinical Trial Open for Enrollment

Duke University is conducting a research study testing a new intervention for disordered eating and weight control behavior in type 1 diabetes. 


The study is open to men and women with type 1 diabetes between the ages of 16-50.


Participants must be able to attend some sessions in person at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC or at the Miriam Hospital at Brown University in Providence, RI.  


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Upcoming Happenings

Whether you are brand new to PODS Meetups or a member of one of our groups, we invite you to join any of our online groups! PODS are open to all attendees until the end of the year - attend as many as you’d like!

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What Types of Medication Help with Your Diabetes

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM


Learn which diabetes medications help keep you healthy and how they work, and which ones may also help reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.


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