Video Resources
Our Comprehensive Video Library
We’re excited to announce that we’re currently working on curating an extensive video library focusing on diabetes management, fitness, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. These videos will offer valuable insights, tips, and guidance to help you lead a healthier life.
Diabetes, Blood Sugar, and Insulin
This video explains how blood sugar is impacted when we eat as well as the role of insulin in lowering blood sugar. It also explains how digestion impacts blood sugar and insulin levels. It is a must watch!
Food and its Impact on Blood Sugar
This video explains how different foods (protein, carbohydrates, and fat) impact blood sugar. It will help you understand how each one impacts blood sugar levels differently and which ones we need to focus on consuming.
Recommended Foods for Balanced Blood Sugar
This video describes foods that are great choices to ensure balanced and stable blood sugar levels. It is not an exhaustive list, but will give you some great ideas for choosing foods that will not cause blood sugar spikes. The video ends with a few additional tips for eating healthy.
Simple Guide to Healthy Low-Carb Eating
This video explains healthy low-carb eating using a stop-light method of green, yellow, and red light foods helping you understand which foods should be consumed often versus the ones we need to try limit or avoid. It is a great way to think about healthy eating and you can find our free PDF of this […]
Foot Care with Diabetes
This video provides essential foot care tips for people living with diabetes, focusing on how to prevent injuries and infections, skin care to feet and toes, and reducing risks of complications. Learn about daily foot checks, proper hygiene, and when to seek medical help to your feet healthy and happy.
Biometric Guidelines and Target Goals
This video covers key biometric guidelines, such as cholesterol levels, blood sugar, Hemoglobin A1C, BMI, blood pressure, waist circumference, and explains target goals for people living with diabetes and to help reduce other health risks.
Understanding Insulin, Our Master Hormone, Part 1
Part 1 of Understanding Insulin explains how insulin regulates blood sugar levels, its role in helping the cells absorb glucose for energy, the other vital functions of insulin with nutrient absorption and how elevated levels of insulin can bring cause for concern.
Understanding Insulin, Our Master Hormone, Part 2
Part 2 of Understanding Insulin explains how high levels of insulin over time can lead to insulin resistance, and its long term and short term effects on the body. This video also highlights the early warning signs of elevated insulin and ways that a person can improve this condition.
How to Test Blood Sugars with a Glucometer
In this video, we will show you a simple, step-by-step guide on how to test your blood sugar using a glucometer. From preparing the device to ensure accurate results, using different types of lancets devices and other safety tips. This tutorial is for beginners or anyone needing a quick refresher on monitoring blood glucose levels. […]
Symptoms of High and Low Blood Sugars and Monitoring
In this video, you will learn the key symptoms of both high (hyperglycemia) and low (hypoglycemia) blood sugar levels. You’ll learn how to recognize and monitor these symptoms and complications, along with getting practical tips on treating and managing these conditions to stay healthy.
MDN Approaches to Change and Balancing Blood Sugars
This video explores effective strategies for balancing blood sugar and achieving weight loss. It emphasizes the importance of reducing processed foods, limiting snacking, cutting back on sugar, and focusing on whole real foods. Practical tips include drinking plenty of water, incorporating regular exercise, and checking blood sugar levels consistently, along with the potential benefits of […]
MDN Continuous Glucose Monitoring
This video provides an overview of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), highlighting key features such as real-time glucose tracking, alerts for high and low blood sugar, and data sharing capabilities. It includes discuss on how to apply the CGM sensor, explains CGM glucose metrics—like time in range, average glucose levels, and glucose variability—and sets realistic glucose […]
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