Success Stories
The Power of Small Changes
It started as a morning like any other. Stay-at-home father George Elting was trying to get his children ready for school. But that day, he couldn't muster the energy. "I felt like I'd been run over by a truck." Now, with his blood sugar levels under control, Elting is full of energy for life.
One Day at a Time
3 years ago, Marcella Thompson woke up in a hospital. "I didn't know anything about diabetes," says Thompson. Now, she is working at living a healthy lifestyle, treating herself "like I treat my best friend."
Small Changes Add Up
When diagnosed at age 44, Lyndsi dePrado weighed more than 260 pounds and had blood sugar levels of 550 mg/dL. Once she made long-term changes in her eating habits, her weight—and blood sugar—started dropping.
Time for a Change
Hired for birthday bashes, bar and bat mitzvahs, and the like, Robin London not only plans parties, but acts as a professional party crasher. Throwing diabetes into her busy life could have easily slowed her down. Instead, London took steps toward a new lifestyle.
Patient Tools
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Daily Glucose Tracker
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Exercise Journal
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