Did you know that insulin was first discovered in the 1920s? Insulin is a hormone that’s produced by beta cells inside the pancreas. And every time you eat, these cells release insulin into the bloodstream. There, the insulin takes the blood sugar the body gets from food and delivers that sugar to cells around the body to use for energy, or stores it in the liver until the body needs it.

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Life with diabetes can be complicated. And always having to monitor and control blood sugar levels can be stressful for some patients.

Yoga has been around for thousands of years and may be an important new tool for patients with diabetes. It is a system of developing discipline to achieve body postures, control breathing, and reduce stress, thereby boosting the immune system. If done properly, yoga also counts as an aerobic exercise and can be a very relaxing option to help control your blood sugar levels.

Anyone with diabetes knows that grocery shopping can get a little confusing, especially when you're trying to stick to a healthy meal plan. These days, it seems like every packaged food has some health claim on it: reduced fat, fat-free, natural, low-salt, high-fiber, heart-healthy, light. That's why it's important to find the diabetes meal plan that's right for you and stick to it.