Aerobic exercise can actually be beneficial for people with diabetes. This exercise increases the insulin sensitivity and when combined with good eating, can help restore a normal glucose metabolism. Before starting into a workout program, .. Read More
Diabetes, Dieting, Fitness, Health, Tips and Advices | 11.6.08 | 3 Comments
Often people think by drinking fruit juices or eating low-fat fruit roll-ups and such, they are cutting out or eliminating sugar. The fact is that some fruit juices have more sugar than a soda. Reduction of sugar is important to good health.. Read More
Diabetes, Tips and Advices | 10.30.08 | No Comments
Perhaps the strongest association between weight gain, metabolic abnormalities, and disease risk is found with type 2 diabetes. (Type 1 diabetes typically affects younger people and is caused by the pancreas not producing insulin.) A majori.. Read More
Diabetes, Overweight Problems | 10.8.08 | 3 Comments
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disorder caused by diabetes, a chronic disease that can damage blood vessels, including those in the eye. A leading cause of blindness in adults in the United States, diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes .. Read More
Diabetes, Eyes | 08.22.08 | No Comments
People with diabetes are prone to developing severe infections that are slow to heal. The feet are especially susceptible to infection, even from something as common as an ingrown toenail. Nerve damage produced by diabetes can cause numbnes.. Read More
Diabetes, Endocrine System, Tips and Advices | 08.22.08 | No Comments
People who have diabetes are at high risk for a number of eye problems that can cause severe vision loss or blindness. The most common diabetic eye disease is diabetic retinopathy, which is damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the lig.. Read More
Diabetes, Endocrine System | 08.22.08 | No Comments
Type 2 diabetes is the more common form of the disease. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes develop gradually and are not as noticeable as those of type 1 diabetes. See your doctor right away if you experience any of the following symptoms: .. Read More
Diabetes, Endocrine System | 08.22.08 | No Comments
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes appear suddenly and develop most often in children and young adults. See your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms: • increased thirst • frequent urination • constant hunger •.. Read More
Diabetes, Endocrine System | 08.22.08 | No Comments
The following three foods are especially effective in stabilizing blood sugar, and eating them is a good way to keep insulin levels under control: Apples: Despite their relatively high sugar levels, apples actually exert a stabilizing .. Read More
Diabetes, Tips and Advices | 08.2.08 | No Comments
