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  • 5 Signs of Pre Diabetes by Linda Hawkins

    PreDiabetes. It is when an individual has been seen by their Doctor and they have not been diagnosed with either Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, but their sugar/glucose count is hirer than it should be. At this point the Doctor sees no reason to recommend any medication but encourages them to change their lifestyle by eating healthier and exercising to deter the next phase, Diabetes.
  • Living With Type 1 Diabetes by Peter Geisheker

    Diabetes is a serious disease. It is an incurable and complex disease that can cause life-threatening complications if strict lifestyle changes are not made upon diagnosis.
  • What is Hemoglobin A1C, Anyway? by Gregg Milliken

    If you have diabetes, then I am sure that you have had - or are about to have - a battery of blood tests. One of those tests is the A1C test that every diabetic is required to have. So what is it?
  • It's a Must to Monitor Your Blood Glucose When You Have Diabetes by Beverleigh H Piepers

    If your blood sugar levels are higher than they should be you are not alone. Despite the known benefits, there are many reasons why people with diabetes may not achieve ideal blood glucose control. Apart from the challenges of juggling medication with diet and finding time to exercise regularly, there are issues like stress, depression, pain and poor mobility, illness and the quality of the food you consume. There are also many diabetics who don't know the levels they should be aiming for, or maybe they don't use a home monitor.
  • Blood Glucose Testing Errors - 8 Tips on Avoiding Mistakes by John Ngijseh

    We all make mistakes and you won't be surprised to hear that people that test their blood glucose also make mistakes. We've compiled a list from other people's experiences of the most common mistakes when testing your blood glucose so hopefully you won't make them.
  • Diabetes and Good Blood Glucose Control by Beverleigh H Piepers

    There are many elements that affect the way your blood glucose levels rise and fall when you have diabetes.  But one fact is set in stone: that is keeping your blood sugars consistently within a healthy range plays a big part in significantly reducing the risk of potential long term health problems.  Here are a few results and guidelines from studies carried out by the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) in type 1 diabetes and the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) in people with type 2 diabetes:
  • What Are the Earliest Signs of Diabetes? by Tehmina Mazher

    Respecting your time value, I will not indulge you into the definition and types of diabetes. I know you are here to know the earliest signs of diabetes. So I will straight jump onto the topic of your interest.
  • Is it Possible to Control Blood Sugar Levels Without Medicine? by Murali V

    Scientists have advanced knowledge about the proteins that help control blood sugar, or glucose, during and after exercise, and this knowledge could lead to new drug therapies or exercises more effective for the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and other health problems associated with high levels of blood sugar. Insulin resistance occurs when the body is not produced by properly stimulating the transport of glucose, a type of sugar inside the cells as an energy source.
  • Diabetic Foot Pain and the Many Related Health Problems by Tammy Foster

    Diabetic foot pain is often a frequent complaint of those battling diabetes. Because of the high potential of impaired circulation associated with this "sugar" disease, complications of the feet are a frequent challenge. One major complication that can lead to diabetic foot pain is diabetic neuropathy, which causes the loss of feeling in your feet, taking away your ability to feeling pain and discomfort. Naturally this is a serious matter since the decreased feeling leaves you with minimal ability to detect an injury or irritation.
  • FDA Approves Drug That Treats Diabetes Through the Brain - I Think by Bentley Thompson

    There is an interesting idea for a new diabetes drug. Only now, they are going after my brain! In 2006, Januvia was the new drug of promise. By 2009, we learn that it has been suspected of causing pancreatitis. Oh man, what if over the next 3 years we learn that there is more dementia - thanks to Cycloset?
  • The Truth Behind Acai Berry - Does it Provide the Desired Weight Loss Results For Diabetics? by Jennifer Bedell

    Whether you have been living with diabetes all your life, or you are struggling to find a way to prevent it from occurring, then you probably know all too well how difficult it is to find the right supplement that works for you and your needs. With our fast paced lives and unhealthy diets, the percentage of the American population that is overweight is rising steadily, putting more and more people at risk of developing diabetes at some point in their life. It is this risk that leads many to try weight loss supplements. Here we discuss whether Acai Berry delivers weight loss results while being safe for diabetics.
  • Diabetes Treatment - 3 Proven Natural Cures by Alexander Miller

    There are various ways for diabetes treatment, but the natural method is probably the best because it does not have any side effect. Diet, exercise, and herbal medicines can be a great combination for diabetes care.
  • What Are the Signs of Diabetes? How You Can Notice Them? by Lewis Stonham

    What are the signs of diabetes? There are two types of diabetes, most of the signs of which are similar. Both types mean that there is too much glucose in the blood stream are not enough in the cells.
  • How to Naturally Have Healthy Blood Sugar Levels by Gerhard Van Staden

    With the right information and the best natural and safe product, you can have a stable, low blood glucose level. We reveal some of the secrets.
  • Diabetes - What's the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2? by Valerie Paxton

    My parents used to tell great grandma to "stay out of the sugar!" whenever we left her house. I wasn't sure why they said it, but everyone got a kick out of it. Great-grandma, I came to find out had 'the sugar diabetes' (pronounced dia-BEE-tuzz by my family) so she wasn't allowed to eat a lot of sugar (horrors). Anyhoo, years passed before I understood why. It's pretty confusing so I thought I'd do you a quick little lesson, in layman's terms, on what diabetes is, and what the different types mean.
  • Complications of Diabetes by Mohamad Ali

    Undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes is a very serious medical disorder that if left unattended will lead to complications ending in mortality. Diabetes is one of the worst metabolic disorders that if allowed to rear its ugly head will result in loss of life and for emerging countries, such an episode will deplete the human resource needs, reduces productivity due to sickness, and will make a dent in the country's coffer due to increased government spending in hospitalization, maintenance and medications. In fact the money allocated to health can be used for other development projects thus benefiting the citizens.
  • Low Blood Sugar Pointers by Mohamad Ali

    If you eat foods containing sugar, the blood level of sugar goes up. If you are a healthy person, within 2 hours after sugar consumption, the blood level goes back to within the normal range of 80 - 120 mg /dl. The consumption of sugar will trigger the receptors in the pancreas to produce insulin which acts immediately to move blood sugar into storage. However, when the release of insulin becomes too excessive as a result of poor receptor response of the sugar level, the blood sugar level drops further. This situation has been erroneously termed as hypoglycemia. This occurrence is common in diabetes.
  • Type 2 Diabetes - 5 Steps to a Healthy Relationship With Food! by Beverleigh H Piepers

    Are you in a bad relationship with food and are now pre-diabetic or have type 2 diabetes? The key to reversing these conditions is simple, cut back on your intake of empty calories which is mostly processed foods and high-GI carbohydrates. It's very difficult to make changes overnight, take one step at a time, work steadily to improve your eating habits and you will have the desired result.
  • Diabetes and Skin Care by Marcella Carlton

    People with diabetes can often have dry skin issues. This challenge needs to be addressed head-on to prevent any type of damage to the skin. By reading this article you can learn why you have skin problems with diabetes and what you can do about it.
  • Diabetes - Basics For Beginners by Beverleigh H Piepers

    Like many conditions, diabetes is caused by your genes and your personal environment. You cannot change your genes but you can modify your lifestyle. This is a condition affecting the endocrine system; the pancreas stops producing the hormone called insulin or produces too little. Or the cells in your body become resistant.
  • Type 2 Diabetes - To Add Supplements Or Not! by Beverleigh H Piepers

    This surprised me, you may feel the same. Diabetes is a form of accelerated aging! For decades scientists have been uncovering the real causes of premature aging. Research has shown that life expectancy for people with this condition is four to eight years less than for people without it. And they have found supplements are an effective intervention.
  • Diet Tips For the Diabetic - 6 Helpful Tips to Manage Diabetes by Faviano Torres

    Diabetes is one of the deadliest diseases in the world. This article will give information on diet tips for the diabetic. The six helpful tips to manage diabetes are as follows.
  • Fix Good Diabetic Foods For a Diabetic by Varadharajan R

    It is essential that the patients who are suffering from diabetes should invariably consult a registered dietitian to get an effective diet plan enabling to fight the disease in controlling blood sugar. The diet plan drafted by the dietitian should be matching to the diabetic patient and his body type considering various factors.
  • Type 1 Diabetes Does Not Affect Learning - Poor Care of Type 1 Diabetes in the Classroom Can by Leslie Guarino

    While having Type 1 diabetes does not affect a person's ability to learn in the classroom, lack of knowledge, improper care, and inflexibility by school personnel with regards to Type 1 diabetes could potentially affect a child's success in the classroom. While on the outside most children with Type 1 diabetes look and act exactly the same as everyone else in their class. They learn the same, the play the same, and most likely, they get in trouble the same.
  • Caring For Diabetes III - Preventing Low Blood Sugar During Exercise by Velma Garnes

    This is the third part in an article series about diabetics and exercising. This series of articles touches upon how diabetics should take care of themselves with their diets and exercise.
  • Diet Precautions For Diabetics by Shaul Hadar

    If you are a diabetic, that doesn't mean you have to take only bland food. Consult your doctor and take his or her guidance and first try to know what suits your body and what does not suit your body. You need to follow a healthy diet and supply suitable and required nutrients to your body. Diabetic patients have to avoid certain kinds of food and this article will help you in getting some idea about the diet of the diabetic patients. I strongly suggest you to follow a diet under the guidance of an expert nutritionist.
  • Nutrition Plays a Vital Role in the Treatment of Diabetes by Kevin Lauren

    Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body uses carbohydrates for energy. It is diagnosed when the concentration of glucose in the blood is abnormally high (more than 126mg/dL).
  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus - What is This? by Bello Ade

    Type 1 diabetes mellitus, formerly known as juvenile diabetes is commonly diagnosed first in children, teenagers and young adults. It is characterized by a total lack of insulin in the body.
  • What is the Cause of Diabetes? by Keith Evans

    Despite all the research done, no one actually knows the specific causes of diabetes. This has created a lot of uncertainty in those who are diabetic. This article proposes to take a look at the causes of diabetes.
  • 3 Tips on Diabetes Control by Mohamad Ali

    Diabetes is a deadly metabolic disorder that can be eliminated forever if only you can apply the principles and act accordingly. Why live an unhealthy life and deprive yourself of life's goodness. Why torture your body with medications that serve only to kill you? These diabetic medications attack the body cells continuously albeit controlling your blood sugar level to some extent.

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