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The article focuses on actress Sherri Shepherd who has dropped weight meeting her diabetes goals and mentions woman who had spent struggling with weight. Topics discussed include Shepherd recommitting to her health adopting a ketogenic diet, mother of Shepherd lost to mother to diabetes-related complications and diet with foods now include veggies.

The article discusses the growing use of telemedicine in medical care and it's impact on diabetes treatment. It talks about telemedicine providing quality medical care along with reduced medical costs for people with diabetes. It tells about the drawback of the system being that there is reduced privacy and almost no coverage for telemedicine by medicaid providers.

The article discusses research being done on beta cells at professor of medicine Domenico Accili's lab at Columbia University Medical Center which could result in the development of a cure for diabetes. The research involves researcher Shivatra Talchai, who discovered the reason why beta cells lose their ability to make adequate amounts of insulin. Information is also presented on the discovery of the Forkhead box O gene, which has implications for type 1 diabetes.

The article discusses the impact of five senses including sight, small and taste that influence appetite. It mentions that brain processes visual that have powerful influence on flavor, and states that sense of smell makes overall flavor perception and taste buds express qualities of taste. It also presents the views of Barb Stuckey, president and chief innovation officer of Mattson, regarding the same.

The article offers information on the importance of diabetes education among diabetics to manage their condition. Topics include the recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) about the benefits of diabetes education along with its focus, questions that diabetics should ask to diabetes educators, and conditions which required the help of education among patients.

The article offers suggestions on using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) by type 1 diabetes patients. Topics discussed include the views of Polina Bryson from San Diego, California, on CGM as an important tool to monitor the high and low diabetes, the views of endocrinologist, Susan Phillips, on the benefits of a CGM and make use of time alloted with health care provider.

The article offers brief information on the medical equipments including the glucose monitor (CGM)-pump from Medtronic, the Sleep Mask from PolyPhotonix and the insulin pump MiniMed 670G from Medtronic.

The article offers tips on making physical activity a regular part of one's life. Exercise physiology assistant professor Robert Powell recommends having a clear and specific goal which can enhance motivation to push oneself. Another is setting a goal that can be measured which offers the easiest way to measure one's progress. Also included is the need to make sure that one's exercise plan is attainable and fits one's lifestyle.

The article offers suggestions regarding how to avoid chronic inflammation. It mentions that chronic inflammation is due to several diabetes-related illnesses like cardiovascular disease and kidney disease and states that chronic inflammation is linked to other complications such as damage to nerves and kidneys. It also mentions that chronic inflammation impact blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels.

The article offers the previews of the handheld mirror, which is attached to a telescoping arm from Medicool's Examination Mirror.

The article profiles Lisa Taylor, a certified registered nurse practitioner at First Choice Community Healthcare clinic, who works with patients with diabetes. It discusses the role of nurse practitioners, their patient-centric and holistic health care approach and focus on wellness, prevention and education of patients.

The article discusses the problem of deprescribing or polypharmacy where people consume multiple drugs for multiple diseases later leading to side effects from drugs. It talks about the need to use fewer drugs in older people as it affects their health. It tells about the importance of involving health care provider before reducing the medications in patients with diabetes. It speaks about understanding the use of the drugs and communicating with healthcare provider before taking the drugs.

The article features Leticia Aranda, a community health worker with the American Diabetes Association in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her role involves spreading information on diabetes and prediabetes to the people in her community and acts as a liaison between people with or at risk for developing diabetes. She also helps diabetics get the services they need, which is important in areas where there is a limited access to health care.

The article focuses on a poll by the Institute for Medicine and Public Health, which reveals that break free sitting down increases risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. It mentions the need of muscle activity even by low-level movement like standing and walking. It also presents the view of Sheri Colberg-Ochs, professor emerita of exercise science at Old Dominion University, reagrding the same.

The article provides suggestions for people with diabetes in order to reduce risk for gum disease which involves bleeding gums, missing teeth and bad breath. Topics discussed include recommendation for brushing twice with fluoride toothpaste by the American Dental Association; need for removing plaque and food particles from teeth; and frequent removal of bacteria from teeth.

The article provides suggestions to people with diabetes for appropriate exercise and fitness management. Topics discussed include views of Matthew Corcoran, founder and president of the Diabetes Training Camp Foundation, on benefits of aerobic exercise over reduction of blood glucose level; need for creating basic strength-training routine with the help of a fitness trainer; and views of Robert Powell, director of the Diabetes Exercise Center, on benefits of walking additional steps.

The article focuses on association of diabetes patients with dogs while management of walking exercises. Topics discussed include observation of an increment in waling speed through collaboration with dog walking conditions; protection of heart through different aerobic exercises such as brisk walking; and recommendation for usage of pedometer to track exercise steps along with appropriate routine planning.

The article offers suggestions for incorporation of several equipment by persons with diabetes while exercising. Topics discussed include usage of sport sunglasses for protection of eyes along with mesh caps; consideration of armbands for storing several devices such as glucose tablets; adoption of clothing with quick-dry textile materials such as nylon fibers for chafing reduction; and illustration of several exercising products that includes the 928v3 walking shoes from New Balance.

The article offers information on purchasing of insulin pens. Topics discussed include different length and thickness of needles and varying delivery capacities of insulin by the insulin pens, stepwise instructions for using insulin pens, and reviews some of the insulin pens by different companies such as Humapen Luxurahd of pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, Humulin Kwikpen of Eli Lilly, and Novopen Echo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.

The article offers guidelines for people with diabetes on disposing used needles, syringes and other sharps properly. Topics covered include the use of an old laundry detergent or fabric softener bottler as a dedicated sharps container, the need to check with the local municipality about designated sites for sharps disposal and the benefit of bringing unused meds to a drug take-back program.

The article offers guidelines for people with diabetes on getting a personal fitness trainer. Topics covered include the need to ask a health care professional or friends to recommend a personal trainer, the importance of looking at the credentials of the trainer and the need to ask a trainer's style to make sure it meets one's expectations. Also mentioned are the questions that need to be asked to a trainer.

The article discusses diabetes care product releases including the Guardian Connect continuous glucose monitor (CGM) by company Medtronic, the T:slim X2 insulin pump by company Tandem and the G6 CGM by company Dexcom; and outlines the features of the products.