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What You Should Know About Pre-diabetes Exercise
Dealing with pre-diabetes is never easy – you have to make changes to your lifestyle to accommodate to the condition, and it may sometimes require quite the serious sacrifices from you.
Understanding Diabetes Part 1
In this two part series, I will discuss some of the key points about diabetes mellitus. We will cover what the disease is, its different types of manifestations, how it is diagnosed and managed and the importance of good diabetic control in reducing complications.
Foot Neuropathy and Diabetes
How to keep from slowing down - If your feet don't hurt, you may not give them a passing thought. No pain, no problem, right? Actually, people with diabetes often suffer from a type of nerve damage that causes them to gradually lose sensation in their feet.
Air Travel Tips For Individuals With Diabetes
These tips are meant to assist travelers with disabilities through the security screening process, they are by no means all-inclusive and can be updated and modified at any time by the airlines, so understand that the are to provide recommendations and advice for you and always check to make sure th
Type 2 Diabetes - Feet Problems Can Happen!
Once diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, it is wise to stop taking your feet for granted. Previously you knew your feet would always recover with a bit of rest. However with diabetes, changes to your feet may put them at permanent risk, especially for ulceration. Foot ulcers are a common complication of
Diabetes Causes & Treatment
IdentificationDiabetes is a chronic disease that makes it difficult for your body to process sugar. Type 1 diabetes, once known as "juvenile onset" or "insulin dependent," usually occurs in children and adults under the age of 35.Type 1 diabetics do not produce insulin, so they must take...
Insulin Shot Fails to Stop Diabetes -- But Insulin Pill Might Do the Trick
Insulin shot comes up short, but insulin pill shows promise
Diabetic Retinopathy-Surgery
Surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is one of only two effective treatments for diabetic retinopathy. Laser treatment is the other.
Find the Best Natural Treatment For Diabetes - The ABC's of a Natural Cure For Diabetes
Who else wants a natural treatment for diabetes that lowers blood glucose into normal ranges in 90 days?I can understand why you're looking. And why you'd be frustrated.
Researching and Treating Diabetes
Diabetes is a problem that affects so many people, both in the U.S. and worldwide, surprisingly, however, very little is known about the disease.
Type 2 Diabetes - Exercise: Move Your Body to Lower Your Blood Sugar!
Type 2 diabetes can impose many changes and modifications to your lifestyle. Exercise is really not an option if you want the best possible control over your blood sugar. Exercise is just as important as diet and, in some cases as important as drugs in managing Type 2 diabetes. Why? Read on to learn
Know Your Blood Sugar Level - 5 Best Reasons Why This Is So Important For A Diabetic
Why Check Your Blood Sugar level?Some people whom I have spoken to find it a hassle to do so, but is it really so difficult to do if it could SAVE YOUR LIFE? With so many options of diabetes blood sugar level self test devices available, it is very easy for a diabetic to check on their blood sugar l
5 Features That Even Cheap Diabetic Shoes Should Have
In the past, if you wanted to try to buy shoes specially designed for people with peripheral circulatory problems, your choices were very limited and these special shoes required a prescription to purchase them. In many instances these circulatory problems fall into the category of diabetic neuropat
Creating A Diabetes Diet
A diabetes diet plan is really a plan for identifying which food items you may make a choice from, with regard to snacks and also your meals.
Conjugated Linoleic Acid Risks
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is the essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, but in a slightly altered form. CLA can be found in dairy products as well as in beef, poultry, eggs and corn oil. CLA is also found in supplements. CLA from linoleic acid can also be produced from bacteria that live in the h
Tips on Treadmill Walking for Diabetics
Exercise is essential to help control diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetics should lot at least 30 minutes of exercise five times a week for optimal blood sugar control and to maintain or achieve a healthy weight. In addition, it can reduce stress and improve poor circu
What is the Glycemic Index?
The glycemic index is a measurement of how rapidly a carbohydrate enters your bloodstream and how high it raises your blood glucose level. Not all carbs are the same.
Improve Blood Circulation With Diabetic Socks & Compression Pantyhose
Diabetic socks provide a considerable protection against injuries to the person wearing them. This is a great add-on advantage as the healing power of the limbs of a person with diabetes decline drastically and even small wounds can prove to be fatal.