MENU Login Search HOMEBlog | Fidelis Care The Fidelis Care Blog Fidelis Care Offers Healthy Holiday Tips for New Yorkers Living with Diabetes Last Week • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness In observance of National Diabetes Month this November, Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan serving more than 2.3 million members, is focused on helping those with diabetes enjoy the upcoming holiday meals and traditions while managing their disease. While temptations and sweet treats may abound this time of year, some strategic meal planning and sticking to a game plan can make the holidays a less stressful time for the 1.6 million New Yorkers living with diabetes. Read More Fidelis Care Partners with God’s Love We Deliver to Provide Nutritious, Home-Delivered Meals to Eligible Members Last Week • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, In The Community Fidelis Care announced today a partnership with God’s Love We Deliver, the New York City metropolitan area’s leading provider of medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling for people living with severe illness. Select clinical partners and primary care providers will refer eligible Fidelis Care members with chronic health conditions to receive home-delivered meals from God’s Love We Deliver free of cost, regardless of income. Read More Fidelis Care, New York City FC Bring Healthy Recipes to Kids and Families this School Year Last Week • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Lunchology Fidelis Care, in partnership with New York City Football Club, is launching its newest “Lunchology” menu, featuring healthy, fun, and creative recipe ideas to help fuel busy families on the go – particularly as a new school year begins. Read More Living with Diabetes: Reducing Risks 11/15/2021 • Posted by By Dr. Natalie Schwartz, Fidelis Care Medical Director and endocrinologist • in Health and Wellness Chances are that you know someone with diabetes who has developed a long term complication of the disease, like heart disease, stroke, impaired vision or blindness, kidney failure, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, foot problems, skin infections, and/or sexual problems. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes yourself, you may feel that you will also develop one or more of these complications. What you may not know is that by keeping a healthy lifestyle, taking preventive actions, creating a plan with your doctor, and building diabetes self-management skills, you will have the power to prevent, or greatly reduce your risk of complications. Read More Understanding Diabetic Ketoacidosis 11/15/2021 • Posted by By Dr. Natalie Schwartz, Fidelis Care Medical Director and endocrinologist • in Health and Wellness Glucose (sugar) is your body’s normal source of energy. When the body doesn’t have enough insulin to use glucose the right way for fuel, it starts to break down fat for energy. Burning a lot of fat very quickly causes a buildup of acids, called “ketones,” which can become toxic to many of the body’s key functions. When ketone levels become too high, it can lead to a severe, and potentially life-threatening condition, called diabetic ketoacidosis or DKA. Read More Older Articles 123...1011 Browse by Category Broker (11) Caregiver Support (9) Children's Health (28) Health and Wellness (73) Health Insurance Basics (5) In The Community (26) Lunchology (12) Women's Health (2) Contact Us Join Our Team About Us Information for... Brokers Navigators Members Providers Insurance Help Renew Your Coverage Member Resources About Medicare Shop for a Plan Fidelis Care Tools Find a Doctor Get Coverage Make a Payment More Tools Fidelis Care Community News Events Blog By clicking on these links, you will leave the Fidelis Care website. Non-Discrimination Privacy Policy Disclaimer Site Map Integrity FIDELIS and FIDELIS CARE are trademarks of Centene Corporation © 2021 Centene Corporation