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Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE, your Guide to Type 2 Diabetes Are you experiencing side effects from your diabetes medicines? Or perhaps you have no idea what to eat anymore? Not testing your blood sugars because it's just too painful? Diabetes isn't always easy, but with the right support and education, it is certainly manageable. Whether you have Type 1, Type 2, Type 1.5 or Gestational Diabetes, getting educated on your medicines, your food and blood sugars can help make life a little easier. And when in doubt - get help, that is what your medical team is there for.   Take Your Metformin the Right Way According to the American Diabetes Association Standards of Care, Metformin, if not contraindicated and if tolerated, is the preferred initial oral diabetes medication for Type 2 diabetes because its one of the most effective... Read more Search Related Topics:  diabetes medications  oral diabetes medications  diabetes management Best Diet Resources for Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition which typically occurs in the second trimester of pregnancy; an increase in hormonal changes causes a woman's body to become resistant to insulin which can result in elevated blood sugars for mom.... Read more Search Related Topics:  gestational diabetes  carbohydrate counting  diabetes meal planning Five Easy Tips for Blood Sugar Testing Blood glucose monitoring can seem overwhelming, perhaps even a bit scary. I haven't met many people who actually enjoy the act of testing their blood sugar, but I have met many that don't mind it. Monitoring your blood sugars is a valuable tool... Read more Search Related Topics:  blood glucose monitoring  blood sugar  blood sugar levels Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults-LADA Late Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults ("LADA") is often referred to as "the other diabetes," or diabetes 1.5. LADA is a slowly developing form of Type 1 diabetes and can be seen at any age, -... Read more Search Related Topics:  diabetes  blood glucose levels  insulin Related Searches Type 2 Diabetes Food for Diabetes About Diabetes Diabetes Care Diabetes and Sugar Featured Articles Certified Diabetes Educators - What Can They Do For You? Hyperglycemia Why You Shouldn't Eat Sugar Free Candy Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Diabetes Conversation Map Class - A Fun Way to Learn About Diabetes Easy Weight Loss Tips   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Type 2 Diabetes Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Dispelling Fruit Myths LADA - The Other Diabetes Lower Your Blood Pressure by Changing Your Diet Can I Drink Alcohol? Every Resource You Need to Eat Healthy with Diabetes   Follow me on: Advertisement