TUPELO — As the holiday season approaches, controlling blood sugar levels and maintaining a healthy diet can feel daunting for people with diabetes.
Tandalaya Traylor, a certified family nurse practitioner who treats patients with Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes at the Diabetes Treatment Center in Tupelo, recently shared some tips for managing diabetes amidst the season's festivities.
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