12th November 2009
If you visit your physician regularly you may be diagnosed with pre-diabetes which typically precedes the onset of type 2 diabetes. During your exam you doctor may have check your blood sugar and found that your blood glucose levels were 100 -- 125 mg...
12th November 2009
Support groups for diabetes not only provide information and resources for people with diabetes, but also create a forum where members can share experiences and get support in a safe atmosphere. A support group can help you deal with anxieties diabete...
11th November 2009
People who suffer from high levels of blood sugar are more likely to develop serious health conditions such as infections, blood clotting, and the inability of cuts and wounds to heal. Over time high blood glucose (sugar) levels in the blood can lead to d...
05th November 2009
Managing diabetes can be a balancing act. Your body might not always respond in exactly the same way to the things that make your blood sugar levels rise and fall. Even when you are very careful about control, your blood-sugar might go too high or too low...
03rd November 2009
Diabetes is a well-known disease that affects millions of people daily. There are types of diabetes, including pre-diabetes, Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. The symptoms of diabetes include sores not healing properly, fatigue, needing to go to the ba...
03rd November 2009
When people mention diabetes sugar levels they are actually referring to blood glucose levels. When blood sugar levels drop below a certain point, the body will try to compensate by releasing hormones like glucagon and epinephrine. These hormones will, in...
30th October 2009
Most diabetes diets focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. It's the same healthy-eating plan that's best for everyone, but it's not always easy to follow your diabetes diet. Consider these five barriers to healthy eating - and common-sense strategi...
23rd October 2009
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, affecting 95% of all sufferers. If you have this disease prevention is a big deal. If you are pre-diabetic or at risk for the disease (have a family history or are overweight) it's especially important ...
23rd October 2009
Insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, helps the body's cells convert glucose into energy. Sufferers of Type 1 diabetes have bodies that not produce enough insulin. On the flip side those with Type 2 diabetes produce insulin however their bodies do n...
16th October 2009
If you are Type 2 diabetic, or at risk for becoming diabetic, the following tips may be helpful as a low cost way to lower your blood glucose without relying on medications. Please remember that you want to monitor your sugar levels so as not to become hy...
09th October 2009
Regardless if you have diabetes exercise is helpful for all individuals. Even if you have had diabetic complications you can definitely benefit from exercise.
If you have diabetes exercise is important for your heart health as well as weight loss; it w...
09th October 2009
What causes high blood sugar? This is a reasonable question for any parent of a child that has diabetes. High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, occurs when the sugar (glucose) level in the blood rises above normal. For a person who has diabetes, hig...
07th October 2009
The latest statistics from the American Diabetes Association shows that nearly 21 million people in the United States have diabetes; type 2 diabetes comprises nearly 90 to 95% of all cases.
Our body uses sugar, in the form of glucose, as its main sou...
07th October 2009
Don't feel that you are alone if you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes. Each year thousands of people are diagnosed with this disease while millions live with it daily. Understandably it is a frightening diagnosis and trying to figure out what yo...
05th October 2009
Symptoms of diabetes are often hidden but at times might seem harmless effects of daily living. Many times people live with diabetes for years with no visible symptoms at all. In fact, in the U.S. alone there are over 6 million people don't recognize wh...
