UMass Diabetes Center of Excellence Blog

Read these diabetes self-management guidelines out loud once a week. Add reminders in your calendar to help you follow through with your plan.

Plan ahead before attending a holiday gathering with these simple tips

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This blog offers five ways you can participate and maintain or improve your health.

People with diabetes, even when well-managed, are at higher risk of serious flu complications. September or October is considered the best time to get the flu vaccine.

Dominic has been in and out of hospitals his entire life. His artwork focuses on personal interactions with the healthcare system and his experiences dealing with chronic illness.

Learn the benefits of a continuous glucose monitor and the options available to people living with diabetes to check blood sugar regularly without a fingerstick.

Simple tips to help you succeed in establishing a habit that sticks. Set realistic goals and plan ahead to improve your diabetes management.

Always dispose of diabetes needles, lancets and other sharps properly. Rules and regulations vary between states and municipalities. UMass Memorial Diabetes Center of Excellence Blog.

Achieving diabetes control comes from behavior maintenance and is dependent on proper diabetes education about diet, activity, medication and stress management.

Diabetes puts people at greater risk of depression. Behavioral health psychologists and diabetes educators can help to maintain blood sugars and emotional health.

UMass Memorial offers you these tips to help you get the most out of your walks to improve your physical and mental well-being. Diabetes Center of Excellence

UMass Memorial offers you these ideas to help you succeed in establishing healthy eating habits. Diabetes Center of Excellence

It’s important to have a backup plan in place in case your continuous glucose monitor (CGM) or insulin pump fails for any reason.