As many as 54 million American adults are considered “pre-diabetic” according to the Centers for Disease Control. A pre-diabetic condition is defined as a state in which blood glucose levels are elevated but have not yet met the standard to qualify as diabetes.
Read MoreI am not diabetic. I am 26 weeks pregnant. My doctor has advised me GTT blood test. My doctor says that this blood test is required to exclude gestational diabetes. Is this true? What is gestational diabetes? What is the logic for it?
Read MoreIndividuals with diabetes need to take special care of health issues. They need to pay attention to dental health because individual with the disease, diabetes can suffer from gum disease more often than others. If someone with diabetes does develop gum disease they can have a more difficult time controlling blood sugar once the gum…
Read MoreDiabetes is a serious illness. There is too much sugar in your blood and urine. Your body does not have enough energy. It is like a car that does not get enough gas to work.
Read MoreOur bodies metabolize food into glucose so that cells can use it for energy. A person with diabetes must be aware of how specific foods affect blood sugars in order to achieve good control. Understanding the food pyramid,
Read MoreDiabetic recipes can be delicious as well as nutritious. Avoid high blood sugar and low blood sugar by following a well-designed meal plan. The thought of having to convert to eating a diabetic diet can be intimidating, especially to someone who is newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Read MoreWhen you first learn that you have diabetes you can’t help thinking about how much your eating habits will have to change. Thankfully, you can eat healthfully and still enjoy snacks. Some people with diabetes are told to avoid heavy meals and to spread their eating throughout the day, so you may actually be encouraged…
Read MorePreparing a diabetic main course may seem more intimidating than preparing other diabetic foods. You know you have to watch nutritional values, but do all parts of the meal have to be prepared using sugar free recipes?
Read MoreMedical problems develop gradually in obese people as they age, some can be life-threatening. Among the conditions commonly suffered are: diabetes heart disease
Read MoreType 2 diabetes treatment usually focuses on regular blood sugar testing and closely following a diabetic diet. While type 1 diabetes indicates the body is producing no insulin, type 2 diabetics usually have some natural insulin production.
Read MoreType 1 or Type 2? What is diabetes? Simply put, the condition is the inability to process blood sugar. The human pancreas produces insulin, a hormone essential for the proper regulation and use of blood sugar.
Read MoreThere are many times in your life when dental care is particularly important and when you have diabetes is one of them. If you have been diagnosed with the disease, diabetes it is important to let your regular dentist know about your diagnosis.
Read MorePerhaps you or a family member have just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Or a family friend or co-worker you know has been diagnosed. You want more information on diabetes, but have found that many sources of information either assume you already know the basics, or are technical, confusing medical texts.
Read MoreYou’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes and enough of what the doctor said has sunk in that you realize you need to closely evaluate your diet. Although there was probably a lot of “don’t eat this” and “be sure to watch out for that,” hopefully there was also some encouragement,
Read MoreDiabetes and heart disease are common concerns of people approaching middle age. Generally, mid-lifers begin to look after their health more carefully since the effects of aging become more noticeable. The desire to avoid the aches and pains of aging and to put-off the contraction of potentially life-threatening illnesses are strong motivators to living more…
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