Diabetes Self-Management

At Ease!

Ever had someone say, “We need to talk,” and braced yourself for the worst? But as you walk in ready to have your head chewed off, you’re surprised to be greeted by a high-five and a hearty, “You’re amazing!”

Well, this is one of those times.

Instead of focusing on some new and innovative way to help you tighten up your diabetes management, we’re going in a slightly different direction: We’re going to review why, when and how to ease up on your diabetes management.

Ease up? Why would anyone want to do that?

Almost everyone with diabetes is told early on about the importance of tight glucose (sugar) control. After all, there is considerable research showing that lowering the average blood sugar level (as measured by HbA1c, or A1C) reduces the risk of long-term complications. And

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