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30th September 2009
If we are healthy it is our body's job to break down the proteins, carbohydrates and fats we eat and then use them as the building blocks of our bodies. Carbohydrates typically found in bread, pasta, rice, potatoes and cereals are first digested and conve... Read >
Author: Julia Hanf29th September 2009
Diabetes is a serious disease that affects millions of people. Are you concerned that you are at risk of developing diabetes? If so, it pays to know the symptoms to determine if further investigation is required. Heredity plays a major factor in the de... Read >
Author: debwier28th September 2009
The majority of people affected by diabetes in any way certainly have many diabetes questions. To start with understand that diabetes is a condition that can be prevented effortlessly with a balanced diet and can be controlled by engaging in necessary e... Read >
Author: Wayne Bennett23rd September 2009
Adult onset diabetes is also known as type 2 diabetes. It is a chronic condition that has life-threatening implications. Warning signs and symptoms include blurred vision, increased urination (volume and frequency), fatigue, excessive thirst and increased... Read >
Author: Phil Le Breton16th September 2009
The numbers of people that have been diagnosed with diabetes in the past 20 years has increased to such an extent that many are describing the situation as an epidemic. This may be explained by people becoming more aware of the disease and thus diagnosing... Read >
Author: Vijay 55530th August 2009
To function correctly, the body requires glucose. But sometimes the body becomes incapable of processing the sugar that it receives from foods we consume. As soon as the body is incapable of processing sugar effectively, we have diabetes. Being aware of w... Read >
Author: John Richmond13th August 2009
Most of us know that exercise is the easiest and best way to reduce blood sugar levels and the dangers of cardiovascular complications. At the same time, it also improves health, both physical and mental. Exercise produces certain chemicals in the body wh... Read >
Author: nunuram04th August 2009
Exercise is the easiest and best way to reduce blood sugar levels and the dangers of cardiovascular disease. At the same time, it also improves health, both physical and mental. Exercise produces certain chemicals in the body which make you feel good thro... Read >
Author: nunuram01st August 2009
People often talk about Adult Onset Diabetes. The thing is we have to know what are the symptoms to this disease so we can be aware if we have it. At the moment, adult onset diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US., but there's good news to t... Read >
Author: MichaelWilliam17th July 2009
While talking about diabetes, you may be frightened from the idea that you may have it. Or maybe, you may have it in the future. You want to know if you are at risk to develop diabetes and anxiously you're looking to find if you have any diabetes symptom.... Read >
Author: juan3204th July 2009
DIABETES CONTROL
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Sugar is a natural substance and a basic food carbohydrate that provides us energy or fuel for everyday activities. Millions of people all over the world suffer from this chronic problem that may result in a ra... Read >
Author: Mark W.18th June 2009
Though most commonly known as adult onset-diabetes, Type 2 diabetes mellitus can, actuality, develop at any time during your life. In fact, this type of diabetes is now becoming increasingly prevalent in children. In Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas is produ... Read >
Author: Dan Wilson18th June 2009
Diabetes Mellitus is a life-long illness that is complicated and multifaceted. It is a condition characterized by the body's inability to deal with insulin correctly, whether it be by resistance or by deficiency. There are three main types of diabetes, ea... Read >
Author: Dan Wilson15th June 2009
You hear it all the time, "Be sure to get permission from your doctor before you begin an exercise program". But how often do you hear, "Be sure to talk to your doctor before becoming sedentary?"
A sedentary life is defined as being physically inactive... Read >
Author: Gen Wright15th June 2009
Year after year, lots of people from different parts of the world die because they were inflicted by different diabetes types.
It has become a major concern and many health experts have devoted time and effort to study about the disease. They do this t... Read >
Author: Diana Mortenson12th June 2009
People all over the globe are realizing that CoQ10 benefits the body in many ways. But whether it's seen as an anti-aging beauty product or a health-restoring supplement depends largely on which side of the Atlantic you're on.
Coemzyme Q10, also called... Read >
Author: RA Butters12th June 2009
New studies are showing that increased performance and less tiredness after exercise are among the many benefits of Coenzyme Q10, commonly known as CoQ10 or Vitamin Q.
A naturally-occurring substance that helps cells convert fat and sugar to energy, Co... Read >
Author: RA Butters12th June 2009
Diabetes is a very chronic disease that occur either due to the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin in the body or due the inability of the pancreas to use the produced insulin in a proper manner. Diabetes disease is the 7th largest cause of the ... Read >
Author: Alien12th June 2009
Diabetes is a very chronic disease that occur either due to the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin in the body or due the inability of the pancreas to use the produced insulin in a proper manner. Diabetes disease is the 7th largest cause of the ... Read >
Author: Alien11th June 2009
Avandia is a thiazolidinedione class drug that is used to treat "type-2" or "adult-onset" diabetes. While Diabetes is a very serious and life threatening disease the cure is actually also pretty dangerous. This drug and a number of related drugs carry the... Read >
Author: Kevn Smith11th June 2009
Avandia is a thiazolidinedione class drug that is used to treat "type-2" or "adult-onset" diabetes. While Diabetes is a very serious and life threatening disease the cure is actually also pretty dangerous. This drug and a number of related drugs carry the... Read >
Author: Matt Traverso05th June 2009
Childhood obesity can lead to some severe diseases in children, which can be detrimental for their health and will also lead to severe issues in their adult life. It has been seen that childhood obesity increases the risks of cardio vascular diseases in t... Read >
Author: richersiamon05th June 2009
Childhood obesity can lead to some severe diseases in children, which can be detrimental for their health and will also lead to severe issues in their adult life. It has been seen that childhood obesity increases the risks of cardio vascular diseases in t... Read >
Author: jainish01st May 2009
Very few people realize the profound effect that weight has on diabetes. Even instances of gestational diabetes are much greater in patients that are overweight than in those that are not. Type 2, or adult onset diabetes is more commonly found in overweig... Read >
Author: uziohana28th April 2009
People who are prone to diabetes-especially those who have the disease in their family's history-should consider that there is a great possibility that they or their kids might inherit the illness. So, the best way to go about it is become very informed a... Read >
Author: Jules Sims24th April 2009
Obesity among children and adolescents is a very serious issue that has a lot of medical and social effects that could probably persist into adulthood. Instigating prevention programs and an improved perception of treatments available for youngsters is cr... Read >
Author: naturalremedies12th January 2009
It was Hippocrates who said "Let the Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food."
That's a profound statement, if not arguably the best case for controling what you eat daily and subtituting processed/junk food for fruits, vegetables, whole grain, n... Read >
Author: CopyWrite Concepts09th January 2009
For a diabetic a diabetic diet is very important to managing their condition, and in some cases even working towards reversing it. If you're a diabetic then it's wise to cut the amount of fats and carbohydrates you consume.
The diabetic diet can help p... Read >
Author: jonsager08th January 2009
I been in nursing practice for over 22 years and have seen the ravages to a person’s health, have finances and dignity due to morbid obesity. It is imperative in this age of health care crisis that each of us begins to take personal responsibility for o... Read >
Author: Melanie Gray08th January 2009
I been in nursing practice for over 22 years and have seen the ravages to a person’s health, have finances and dignity due to morbid obesity. It is imperative in this age of health care crisis that each of us begins to take personal responsibility for o... Read >
Author: Melanie Gray05th January 2009
How many times have you made a New Year's resolution that fell by the wayside? You start out with great resolve and change your behavior for a while. Before long, however, you revert back to your old ways.
Let's face it. Behavior change is hard. What... Read >
Author: Jeannette Samanen, Ph.D.15th December 2008
The Glycemic Index, GI, is something that was created to help gauge the effect that carbohydrates have on your blood sugar levels. It was originally designed to help the diets of people with diabetes.
When you eat carbs your body breaks them down. How ... Read >
Author: Jason Yun03rd December 2008
As per Ayurveda, the features of diabetes (madhumeha) are the sweetness of urine, weakness, boils, gangrene and drowsiness. Diabetes is a very common disease that can not be completely cured but can be managed (controlled) if proper care is taken. There a... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt03rd December 2008
To manage diabetes, one should have proper information about diabetes and should follow a diet plan to control blood glucose level.
Diabetes Types
Type 1 Diabetes - In type 1 diabetes (Insulin dependent diabetes), also known as juvenile onset diabet... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt12th November 2008
According to the World Health Organization, obesity has become a global pandemic affecting the lives and health of millions of people. It’s a fast growing problem in the rich countries and also is a fast growing concern in the rest of the world.
Health... Read >
Author: Ojars Rubenis15th October 2008
There are by and large two distinct types of diabetes and type 2 diabetic is very common with those who are obese and lead inactive lifestyles such as being a couch potato. It is also identified as adult onset diabetes as it is unlike type 1 diabetes and ... Read >
Author: Jhye08th September 2008
Diabetes is a disorder of the metabolism caused as a result of the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. To achieve this, whatever we eat must be broken down by the body to form glucose. Diabetes stops this energy supply and forces it to... Read >
Author: Gordan Sabic08th September 2008
A person with diabetes will have trouble with the way his digested food uses glucose to provide energy and growth. Our bodies use glucose, a form of sugar which our digestive system has broken down from the food we eat, which is then transported around th... Read >
Author: Gordan Sabic01st September 2008
I work out four to five days each week. I eat “low fat / no fat” everything and I carefully count Calories. I never eat after 6:00 P.M. and I rarely eat desert. I eat whole grains and try to follow the recommended food guide. I have been faithful to t... Read >
Author: L. Lee Coyne Ph.D.22nd August 2008
Psychological and emotional stress among mothers may trickle down to their kids and increase their children's risk of having diabetes. Mothers who experienced a stressful event such as divorce, domestic violence, mental tension and work pressure have an i... Read >
Author: Jack Stanley22nd August 2008
Diabetes is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Even more chilling, it is the first leading cause of death for children. The rising rates of obesity in this country have also led to rising rates of type II diabetes (also called adult on... Read >
Author: Jack Stanley14th August 2008
Very few people realize the profound effect that weight has on diabetes. Even instances of gestational diabetes are much greater in patients that are overweight than in those that are not. Type 2, or adult onset diabetes is more commonly found in overweig... Read >
Author: Jack Stanley21st June 2008
Diabetes is usually caused because of lack of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps us to derive energy from foods. We may eat lots of foods, but since our body is deficient in insulin, these foods never add to our nutrition and we don't derive any ene... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th May 2008
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (specifically, glucose) in the blood.
Glucose in the blood gives you energy to perform daily activities, walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your b... Read >
Author: Peter rodrick25th April 2008
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
Glucose in the blood gives you energy—the kind you need when you walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your bike, ta... Read >
Author: peterhutch25th March 2008
Now day’s parents are worried because of their child obesity problems and number of over weight children is increasing day by day. Fattiness in children not only makes them to feel inferior but also causes many harmful diseases in small age like diabete... Read >
Author: jyoti23rd February 2008
Stress kills. Its potentially fatal effect on the heart is well documented. But new research suggests that it is probably the reason for everything from decaying gums to common colds.
An article in Observer, the monthly magazine of the Association for... Read >
Author: Alvaro18th January 2008
Almost everyone knows someone with diabetes. From 1980 through 2004, less than one-quarter of a century, the total number of Americans with diabetes more than doubled! Estimates show that about six percent of the American population or about 18.2 millio... Read >
Author: Ronald Godlewski13th September 2007
Diabetes is a hormone disorder that can cause problems with the kidneys, legs and feet, eyes, heart, nerves, and blood flow.Diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications (hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis or nonketotic hyperosmolar coma) may occur i... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th August 2007
Very few people realize the profound effect that weight has on diabetes. Even instances of gestational diabetes are much greater in patients that are overweight than in those that are not. Type 2, or adult onset diabetes is more commonly found in overweig... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong02nd August 2007
Diabetes is an ailment caused by the lack of insulin production due to failure of insulin production, or the inability of insulin to function regularly in its everyday performance. Insulin is a substance which the pancreas glands process from our food to ... Read >
Author: Olga25th July 2007
Read this Article to know all about the Type 2 Diabetes
In Type 2 diabetes the body does not create enough or sufficient insulin. Insulin is the hormone which is important for the body to be able to use sugar. In Type 2 Diabetes the body doesn't react ... Read >
Author: Tom alter25th July 2007
Read this article to know what type of Diabetes Exercises are useful and how they benefit.
Diabetes mellitus is a condition or metabolic disorder where the body is in problem of taking glucose from the blood and delivering it to the rest of the body s... Read >
Author: Tom alter25th June 2007
Metabolic disorders are mostly genetic conditions that affect the production of energy within the cells; however, some occur as a result of improper diet or nutritional deficiencies. In some cases, dietary supplements correct metabolic disorders. For ex... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton08th May 2007
Diabetes mellitus is a nutritional disorder, and is characterized by an abnormally high level of blood glucose and the excretion of the excess glucose in the urine. It results from an absolute or relative lack of insulin which leads to abnormalities in ca... Read >
Author: Alien07th April 2007
Gymnema sylvestre (GS) is a woody climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of
central and southern India. The leaves are used in herbal medicine preparations. Gymnema
sylvestre is known as "periploca of the woods" in English and mesbasrin... Read >
Author: Bob_Woolmer01st April 2007
Woman tend to shy away from weight and resistance training, especially heavy lifting. They prefer to do light weights with lots of reps or long slow cardio. Many think lifting heavy weights will bulk them up which is not possible because women lack t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th March 2007
At any age, it is vitally important to stay fit and healthy. It is easy to let go of our discipline, thinking that we’ve earned the right to relax and enjoy foods for instance that we know are not good for us. However, lifelong health is a lifelong comm... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne28th February 2007
Millions of people around the world are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year. Many have never heard of the disease, though some know a few facts. If you're one of millions diagnosed with type 2 diabetes this year, arm yourself with knowledge that wil... Read >
Author: Chonticha Marijne20th February 2007
Much of the latest published research reports on coronary heart disease focus on treatment and the use of statin drugs to lower LDL cholesterol levels. The coronary heart disease research studies mentioned here focus primarily on causes and the need for ... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton19th February 2007
When the pancreas produces too little or no insulin that is called type l diabetes. Someone coupled with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin during the day to retain safe blood sugar levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is... Read >
Author: Aron Wallad05th February 2007
Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes 2 for short, is a medical ailment that is connected to the abnormal high levels of glucose or blood sugar. There are so many kinds of diabetes, but what exactly is the difference between the type I diabetes and type II diabe... Read >
Author: Nathalie Fiset05th February 2007
People often talk about Adult Onset Diabetes. The thing is we have to know what are the symptoms to this disease so we can be aware if we have it.
It is interesting to note that the word diabetes comes from 'passing through' and mellitus is 'honey'. To... Read >
Author: Nathalie Fiset30th January 2007
It is believed by most people that adult-onset diabetes is irreversible. Once you become diabetic, medication seems to be the only way to help you manage the condition to prevent you from getting into more health complications, for example, becomes a poss... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock15th January 2007
Many people think of gardening as a chore. Others take up gardening as a hobby.
Still there are others who could not even begin to give a proper definition of the term gardening. Whether you love gardens and gardening or you hate even the idea of lift... Read >
Author: Davinos Greeno12th December 2006
The American Diabetes Association adopted the following classification in 1979.
Type –1, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Type-2, non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
There are two other kinds of diabetes, known as gestational diabetes an... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne12th December 2006
Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most costly burdensome chronic diseases of our time and is condition that is increasing in epidemic population in the whole world. The complications resulting from the diseases are a significant cause of ... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne17th November 2006
what are types of Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes is classified into 3 types.
1-Type 1 Diabetes
2-Type 2 Diabetes
3-Gestational Diabetes
Here we will discuss one by one all three types of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes:
Type 1 diabetes is also called Juven... Read >
Author: Armughan Riaz16th November 2006
Fighting Diabetes Mellitus...
Diet control is an important part of the diabetes treatment. There are certain do's, and not to do's as far as eating is concerned for a diabetic patient. Eating wrong food is as good as wrong medication in diabetes. You ... Read >
Author: Kanishk manchanda16th November 2006
Sleep apnea is a common breathing condition that can range from mild to moderate to severe. It's also a progressive disorder, which means that it gets worse with time.
Approximately twelve to twenty million people in the United States suffer from slee... Read >
Author: David Silva15th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Simon Evans
There is a war raging within our bodies every day. One the one side are environmental toxins that we breathe, drink and eat and on the other side are our bodies defense mechanisms that fight to keep us healthy. This is not ne... Read >
Author: Simon Evans13th August 2006
PREVENTING CANCER TODAY!
From the office of Dr. Laurence Magne, author of www.cancer-free-for-life.com
As you get older, you start realizing the importance of staying fit and healthy. Start with positive emotions, because they are a simple method to... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne13th August 2006
Diabetes is a condition in which the body fails to produce enough insulin. Insulin is the hormone that controls the level of sugar in our blood.
Although we need some sugar in our blood, if it is allowed to rise too high, it can become dangerous. Diabete... Read >
Author: Lizette le Clus-Fox22nd July 2006
As any sufferer knows, there are two types of Diabetes, type I and type II. The latter is sometimes called adult onset diabetes, and over 90% of diabetics suffer this type.
It therefore takes no great leap of imagination to realize that the vast major... Read >
Author: Steve Cowan16th July 2006
Did you know that if you have diabetes you have a greater chance of dying from heart disease or stroke and it doesn't make any difference if you are a woman or a man? One reason is high blood levels of sugar make the walls of your blood vessels thicker an... Read >
Author: Rita Tate18th June 2006
This is how staggering the rise of obesity has become: according to the Surgeon General's office, the number of obese or overweight adults in this country is 50% higher than it was just a decade ago. Recent studies have projected that 1/3 of the children ... Read >
Author: David Silva07th June 2006
Diabetes is a serious disease that needs to have medical attention as soon as some symptoms begin to surface. The reason why diabetes is serious is because it will cause the body to shut down and you will go into sugar shock. After sugar, shock the body ... Read >
Author: Kenneth Langlet26th May 2006
What if you are diagnosed with diabetes? Are you going to stay indoors and just inject yourself with insulin everyday? Maybe you need to understand the facts about diabetes and accept it wholeheartedly so that it can't be a heavy burden in your part.
L... Read >
Author: Hector Milla09th May 2006
Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy for daily life requirements. It is still a mystery the cause of diabetes although genetically and environmentally influe... Read >
Author: Rian Azari02nd May 2006
The facts:
Sodas with added sugars act as a diuretic, flushing water and minerals from the body. These drinks actually make one thirstier.
Carbonated beverages contain excessive amounts of phosphorous. This interferes with calcium uptake in the bo... Read >
Author: Dr.Jeffry Weiss22nd February 2006
Copyright 2006 Truth Publishing
In past articles I've talked about how dietary sugars (white flour, corn syrup, table sugar, etc.) alter blood sugar levels, and how the body tries to regulate blood sugar through glycogen storage, insulin secretion and ... Read >
Author: Steve Diaz25th January 2006
Science has proven time and again that vegetarians are among the healthiest people on the planet. They live longer and are less prone to chronic diseases. Eating a low fat vegetarian diet can also help in losing excess weight. Obesity can lead to adult on... Read >
Author: Stuart Wilson14th January 2006
Diabetes is something that can be treated and even prevented very effectively with exercise. Most people are aware of the many other benefits of exercise but the one that could have the greatest impact on the health-care system is the prevention and relie... Read >
Author: Patrick Mckeeman07th September 2005
Diabetics are at risk for dental infections
Diabetes is a disease that affects the way your body uses food. There are two types. Type 1 is referred to as insulin dependent or immune-mediated diabetes, and is caused by the inability of the pancreas to ... Read >
Author: Shawn Keller16th August 2005
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose level... Read >
Author: Mike Law09th August 2005
By: Charlene J. Nuble
Lately, you pee a lot. You always feel thirsty and you always feel hungry. You always feel tired. Your vision blurs most of the time. Your wounds heal longer that it used to. If these things are happening to you, now is the ti... Read >
Author: Charlene Nuble
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