--- title: Zing Health Blog | diabetes description: diabetes | Current news and health articles from Zing Health, a Medicare Advantage company --- [![Zing Logo](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logozing.png?width=267&height=59&name=logozing.png)](https://www.myzinghealth.com) [![Zing Logo](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/logozing.png)](https://www.myzinghealth.com) - [Live AmaZing](https://blog.myzinghealth.com) - [New Members](https://www.myzinghealth.com) - [Choosing Medicare](https://www.myzinghealth.com/medicare101) - [Enroll Now](https://www.myzinghealth.com/enroll) ## Live AmaZing #### [Going the Distance: Strategies to Bring More Healthy Food Home](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/healthy-food-shopping) [Wellness](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/wellness), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [heart](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/heart), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [Nutrition](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/nutrition), [weight management](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/weight-management) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Habits are hard to break, and that’s especially true at the grocery store. Baskets get filled with sugary items, food... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/healthy-food-shopping) [![Couple chooses zucchini in grocery store.](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/Blog%2019-FINAL-1.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/healthy-food-shopping) #### [How to Cope With Prescription Drug Shortages, High Costs](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/prescription-drug-shortage-cost) [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [prescription drugs](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/prescription-drugs) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Prescription drug shortages threaten the health of anyone who takes medications regularly. When individuals cannot... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/prescription-drug-shortage-cost) [![Pharmacist aids woman at counter.](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/Blog%2018-%20FINAL.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/prescription-drug-shortage-cost) #### [Smart Cooking and Eating: Put Health on the Table](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/healthy-eating-chronic-diseases) [Wellness](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/wellness), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [chronic conditions](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/chronic-conditions), [heart](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/heart), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [high blood pressure](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/high-blood-pressure), [hypertension](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/hypertension), [Nutrition](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/nutrition), [blood sugar](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blood-sugar), [weight management](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/weight-management) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) A health diagnosis can change eating habits for the whole family. Getting a chronic condition under control often means... 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Only lung cancer is deadlier, and routine... 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Individuals with sleep apnea stop breathing during sleep.... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/sleep-apnea-diabetes-heart-mood-weight) [![Person at rest in bed.](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/230309-ZH-Blog%209-Final%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/sleep-apnea-diabetes-heart-mood-weight) #### [Special Needs Plans Offer Customized Medicare Options for Chronic Care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/special-needs-plans-chronic-care) [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [chronic conditions](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/chronic-conditions), [Annual Enrollment Period](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/annual-enrollment-period), [AEP](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/aep), [CSNP](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/csnp), [heart](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/heart), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Medicare beneficiaries may receive extra support and benefits to help with diabetes care, heart conditions and other... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/special-needs-plans-chronic-care) [![Woman at kitchen table adjusts blood-pressure cuff.](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/221213-ZingBlog6%20-CSNP.jpg)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/special-needs-plans-chronic-care) #### [Live AmaZing - What are Chronic Special Needs Plans?](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/live-amazing-what-are-chronic-special-needs-plans) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [Wellness](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/wellness), [For Zing Members](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/for-zing-members), [Benefits](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/benefits), [chronic conditions](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/chronic-conditions), [CSNP](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/csnp), [heart](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/heart), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [hypertension](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/hypertension), [medicare](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Aside from the regular Medicare Advantage plans, which are designed to replace and build upon Original Medicare, there... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/live-amazing-what-are-chronic-special-needs-plans) [![](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/ZING_LiveAmazing.png)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/live-amazing-what-are-chronic-special-needs-plans) #### [How a Blood Sugar Monitor Can Help Manage Diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/blood-sugar-monitor-manage-diabetes) [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [glucose monitoring](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/glucose-monitoring), [blood sugar](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blood-sugar) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device shows how to keep blood sugar within a target range before and after... [Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/blood-sugar-monitor-manage-diabetes) [![](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/Blood-Sugar-Manage-Diabetes.png)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/blood-sugar-monitor-manage-diabetes) #### [How Much Sleep Do Older Adults Need? 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[Read More](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/how-much-sleep-do-older-adults-need-how-to-get-more-for-better-health) [![](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/hubfs/messy-bed-white-pillow-with-blanket-on-bed.png)](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/how-much-sleep-do-older-adults-need-how-to-get-more-for-better-health) #### [Prevent Blindness and See Clearly with Regular Eye Exams](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/eye-exam) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/zing-health), [Seniors](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/seniors), [Medicare Advantage](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/medicare-advantage), [preventive care](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/preventive-care), [Blog](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/blog), [diabetes](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/diabetes), [women's health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/womens-health), [vision](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/vision), [eye exam](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/tag/eye-exam) [Zing Health](https://blog.myzinghealth.com/author/zing-health) Did you know that all seniors, regardless of health status, should have an [eye exam](https://eyedoclocator.eyemedvisioncare.com/member/en?networkSetId=1002&networkDDDisabled=true) at least every two years? 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