Diabetes introduces people to a whole new life complete with different rituals, a new language, and metrics that can be confusing. According to a recent story from a Las Vegas television station, many people do not know how to interpret their blood sugar measures.

David Mendosa often tackles the science of diabetes treatments in his writing, but he is at his strongest when he addresses life. That is what he did in his post today, Diabetes is my Lemonade. Before being diagnosed with diabetes, he was not living a lifestyle that was healthy. Now, diabetes compels him to eat right and be active. You will enjoy the picture that he took after summiting an 11,900 foot peak. Pretty good for a 72-year-old.

- by Matt Nilsen

Exercise is so important to people living with diabetes. However, it is not a good idea to run out and start exercising without some coaching from your physician or diabetes educator. People with diabetes could use all their insulin processing the glucose that muscles need to sustain the pace of exercise. If that happens, they may find themselves on the uncomfortable or dangerous side of hypoglycemia.

- by Matt Nilsen

I have not always been a good exerciser, but now it is a very important part of my life. It helps me thrive. I do a few different activities with an emphasis on swimming and riding a bike. The other day I tried a new kind of exercise bike at my local community recreation center. As I entered my settings for weight and age into the bike's computer, it hit me that I need to pass on a very valuable piece of information to all of our readers. Simply put, exercising to burn fat and lose weight is a lot easier than most other types of exercise.

When most people are sick, they can take the day off from just about all of their responsibilities. However, if you live with diabetes, you cannot take a day off from medications and managing blood glucose. If you neglect diabetes, it could seriously compromise your health in a matter of hours.