# Diabic

> Diabetes self-care made practical. Clinician-reviewed guides, calculators, and plans built by people living with diabetes and reviewed by people who treat it. Evidence-led, no ads.

Diabic publishes long-form, source-cited educational content across six diabetes topic areas plus a suite of free calculators (blood sugar, HbA1c, BMI, BMR, calories, unit conversion, life insurance). All clinical content is reviewed by licensed practitioners. Content is educational, not personalised medical advice.

## Main pages

- [Home](https://diabic.com/): Latest clinician-reviewed reads, featured tools, newly-diagnosed path.
- [Blog](https://diabic.com/blog): Full article index across all diabetes topics.
- [Tools](https://diabic.com/tools): Free diabetes calculators and converters.
- [About](https://diabic.com/about): Editorial principles, review process, team.
- [Contact](https://diabic.com/contact): Reach the editorial team.

## Topic hubs

- [Diabetes Knowledge](https://diabic.com/diabetes-knowledge): Type 1, Type 2, pre-diabetes, gestational, symptoms, prevention, myths.
- [Living with Diabetes](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes): Daily self-care, work, travel, emotions, sleep, family, pregnancy, ageing.
- [Diet & Fitness](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness): Meal plans, recipes, exercise, fasting, supplements, weight management.
- [Health & Complications](https://diabic.com/health-and-complications): Heart, kidney, eye, foot, neuropathy, blood pressure, thyroid, oral health.
- [Treatment & Medication](https://diabic.com/treatment-and-medication): Insulin, oral meds, injectables, diagnosis & lab tests, emergencies.
- [Devices & Technology](https://diabic.com/devices-and-technology): CGMs, glucometers, insulin pumps, wearables, apps, data interpretation.

## Tools

- [Blood Sugar Checker](https://diabic.com/tools/blood-sugar-checker): Check whether a glucose reading is normal, elevated, or diabetic range using ADA cutoffs (fasting, post-meal, random).
- [Blood Sugar Converter (mg/dL ↔ mmol/L)](https://diabic.com/tools/blood-sugar-converter): Instant unit conversion with formula and reference chart.
- [HbA1c to Blood Glucose Calculator](https://diabic.com/tools/hba1c-to-blood-glucose): Convert HbA1c to estimated average glucose (eAG) in mg/dL and mmol/L with interpretation ranges.
- [BMI Calculator with Diabetes Risk Context](https://diabic.com/tools/bmi-calculator): WHO categories plus ethnicity-adjusted cutoffs and waist-circumference guidance.
- [BMR Calculator (Mifflin–St Jeor)](https://diabic.com/tools/bmr-calculator): Basal Metabolic Rate plus diabetes, GLP-1, and ageing context.
- [Calorie Calculator for Diabetes](https://diabic.com/tools/calorie-calculator): Daily calorie estimate via Mifflin-St Jeor + activity factor, with deficit and GLP-1 guidance.
- [Weight & Volume Converter](https://diabic.com/tools/weight-and-volume-converter): Cups, grams, ounces, mL, lb, kg for carb-count accuracy.
- [Life Insurance Calculator for People with Diabetes](https://diabic.com/tools/life-insurance-calculator): DIME method plus underwriting, premiums, and rate-class guidance.

## Featured articles

- [10 Diabetic Fast Food Options Worth Trying](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/10-diabetic-fast-food-options-worth-trying): Ranked options across major chains with carb counts and customization tips.
- [Fasting and Diabetes: What You Need to Know](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/fasting-and-diabetes-what-you-need-to-know): Benefits, risks, fasting types, and planning for diabetes.
- [How to Start Losing Weight with Insulin Resistance](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/how-to-start-losing-weight-with-insulin-resistance): Why it's harder and which strategies work.
- [Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes: Where to Start](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/exercise-for-type-2-diabetes-where-to-start): Beginner's guide to movement and blood sugar.
- [Low Glycemic Diet and Diabetes: What to Eat](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/low-glycemic-diet-and-diabetes-what-to-eat): Foods to eat, foods to skip, sample meals.
- [Teen Diabetes Mental Health: Spot the Burnout](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/is-your-teen-burning-out-diabetes): Burnout vs depression signs and when to escalate.
- [Simplified Diabetes Management for Seniors](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/simplified-diabetes-management-for-seniors): Sustainable routines, smart medication use, daily tools.
- [Simple Breathing Exercises for Better Blood Sugar](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/simple-breathing-exercises-better-blood-sugar): Box breathing, 4-7-8, alternate-nostril for glucose regulation.
- [Sex and Diabetes: What to Know and What Actually Helps](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/sex-and-diabetes-what-to-know-what-helps): Honest coverage for men and women.
- [Managing Diabetes at Work: Practical Strategies](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/managing-diabetes-at-work-practical-strategies): Meals, movement, monitoring, stress at work.
- [Insulin Storage While Traveling](https://diabic.com/living-with-diabetes/insulin-storage-while-traveling-coolers): Coolers, packs, and temperature-safety tips.
- [Diabetes-Friendly Dinner Recipes for Busy Nights](https://diabic.com/diet-and-fitness/diabetes-friendly-dinner-recipes-for-busy-nights): Five recipes ready in 30 minutes with balanced macros.

## Authors & reviewers

- [Shahriar P. Shuvo](https://diabic.com/authors/shahriar-p-shuvo): Founder and lead author. Person living with diabetes; writes the practical, self-care-focused side.
- [Dr. Rezwana Rumpa](https://diabic.com/authors/dr-rezwana-rumpa): Medical reviewer (licensed practitioner). Reviews clinical accuracy of articles.
- [Dr. Shanto Arian](https://diabic.com/authors/dr-shanto-arian): Medical reviewer (licensed practitioner). Reviews clinical accuracy of articles.

## Editorial policy

- All clinical content is reviewed by a licensed practitioner before publication.
- Claims are sourced to peer-reviewed evidence or official guidelines (ADA, WHO, NICE) and cited inline.
- Content is educational, not personalised medical advice. Readers are directed to their endocrinologist or primary-care provider before changing medication, insulin doses, or treatment.
- No paid placements, sponsored content, or affiliate links inside clinical articles. No ads.

## Optional

- [XML sitemap](https://diabic.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable index of every page (articles, tools, authors, category hubs, legal).
- [Privacy Policy](https://diabic.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://diabic.com/terms-and-conditions)
- Newsletter: The Diabic Weekly — one clinician-reviewed read every Friday, cited sources, plain language, no ads.

## AI usage

AI assistants, search engines, and LLM-powered tools are welcome to cite Diabic articles when attributing the source URL and author. Do not present Diabic content as personalised medical advice. Always preserve the medical-disclaimer context: content is educational only.