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If you're diabetic and monitoring your glucose with a glucose meter, you're going to be spending a lot of time with it. You have to buy test strips for it, you have to take it with you on vacation, maybe take it with you to work - it's a big commitment! (You do not, however, have to marry it. I promise.) How do you choose? You know your options.

Americans joke about how much sugar we eat - sugar comas, sugar highs, these all become jokes when we've overeaten. For people with diabetes, it's no laughing matter. Because their body doesn't produce insulin correctly, having too much sugar - or not enough sugar - can be extremely dangerous. That's why the most important thing to do if you're diagnosed with diabetes is to learn to use a glucose monitor.

Having diabetes is scary, and for some people who are diagnosed with diabetes, that fear translates into anger. How can you deal with your anger and keep it from affecting your treatment?

Quitting smoking is going to be rough. You're going to need all of the willpower you've got, the support of your friends and family, and lots of solid reasons to quit that are important to you. Sometimes that's enough, but if you're still having a problem getting off the nicotine - and there's no shame if you are - you might want to try some of the products the FDA has approved to help you quit.

Guys, we know you're too many to take care of your hair. But deep down, we also know you don't want to lose it. You come from the proud (or not so proud) tradition of Samson, and deep down you tie some level of manliness to your hair. Right? Right. So here are the most important things you should know about keeping your hair healthy for many years to come.

We're obsessed with hair. We want it on our heads, but we want to get rid of it wherever else it is. Shaving, lasers, waxes, creams - how do you know what will work best for what you want to do? Here's the basic run-down of the safest hair removal options.

We all want good skin, don't we? It's the first thing people see. But taking care of your skin can be time consuming. What are the most important things for you to do to have great skin without spending too much time and money? What can you do to keep your skin looking young and healthy for as long as possible?

Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) is a problem for about 35 million Americans. Sneezing, stuffy or runny noses, itchiness in your eyes, throat, ears - all of these are normal for those suffering from allergies caused by pollen or mold.

Everyone with diabetes deals with hyperglycemia sometimes, but as one of the leading causes of complications with diabetes, it's one of the most important things to control. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a natural reaction to the body's inability to use insulin correctly or to low insulin levels.

Everyone has experienced those moments when they're in the shower and lots of hair comes out while you're finishing with the shampoo. This is usually normal and nothing to worry about, but what if it's a big chunk of hair? What do you do then?