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3 Spooky Tips & Tricks for Halloween with Diabetes

Posted by Alexis Papayanakos On October 26, 2021 In Education and Information, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle
There’s nothing scary about Halloween with diabetes —unless of course, you count all the spooky skeletons, ghosts, and vampires stalking around town.  But, when your child has type 1 diabetes, you should consider what they need to enjoy the sweetest of all the holidays.  First and foremost, celebrating Halloween with diabetes means managing blood
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Are sugar substitutes OK for people with diabetes?

Posted by Alexis Papayanakos On October 18, 2021 In Education and Information, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle
You can potentially live the sweet life as a person with diabetes, PWD. While too much sugar can be a concern for PWDs, artificial sweeteners can offer the chance to enjoy your favorite treats in a safer manner. While food science has provided PWDs with a possible way to savor their sweetened delights, a universal truth of nutrition still applies to artificial sugar substitutes:
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