Health library
Practical guides for living well with chronic conditions, written by the Puente Health team.
Understanding Diabetes: The Basics Every Newly Diagnosed Patient Should Know
Living with diabetes can feel overwhelming at first, but understanding the fundamentals of this condition is the first step toward effective management. If you’ve recently be…
Monitoring Your Blood Sugar: A Beginner’s Guide to Glucose Testing
For people newly diagnosed with diabetes, learning to monitor blood sugar levels is one of the most important skills to master. Regular glucose testing helps you understand how you…
Diabetes-Friendly Eating: Simple Nutrition Principles to Live By
Navigating nutrition with diabetes can feel like learning a new language. However, understanding a few key principles can make healthy eating more manageable and enjoyable. This gu…
Physical Activity and Diabetes: Safe Ways to Get Moving
Regular physical activity is one of the most powerful tools for managing diabetes. Exercise helps lower blood sugar, improves insulin sensitivity, strengthens your heart, and boost…
Diabetes Medications Explained: What You Need to Know
Understanding your diabetes medications is an essential part of managing your condition effectively. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with diabetes for year…
Preventing Diabetes Complications: Protecting Your Long-Term Health
Living with diabetes requires daily management, but the effort you put in now can significantly reduce your risk of serious complications later. Understanding potential complicatio…
Managing Diabetes During Illness: Your Sick-Day Plan
When you’re living with diabetes, even a common cold or mild flu can make managing your blood sugar more challenging. Illness puts stress on your body, which can cause your b…
Diabetes and Emotional Health: Coping with a Chronic Condition
Living with diabetes involves more than just managing blood sugar levels‚Äîit also affects your emotional well-being. The constant attention to food choices, medication, monitoring…
Diabetes on a Budget: Affordable Management Strategies
Managing diabetes effectively doesn’t have to break the bank. While diabetes care can be expensive, there are many strategies to reduce costs without compromising your health…
Building Your Diabetes Care Team: Working with Healthcare Professionals
Managing diabetes effectively requires more than just your individual efforts‚Äîit takes a team of healthcare professionals working together with you at the center. Understanding t…