Dr. David Jenkins came up with a ranking system for carbohydrates based upon how long it takes them to break down into the arrangement. Some carbohydrates break down very slowly and those set free glucose gradually into the bloodstream and have a low GI. For mankind who are diabetes, particularly those who are […]
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it is vital that you follow your doctor’s instructions precisely. Poorly controlled diabetes can cause major complications including blindness, kidney disease, heart disease, amputations, neuropathy and numerous other serious problems.
Typically, the first goal of any newly-diagnosed diabetic is to learn how to control their blood sugar level. Frequent […]
In the controversy that erupted when the world found out that a 63 year old woman was on her seventh month pregnancy after using IVF to conceive. Although giving birth by women over 50 has increased 24 times over in the last few years, many doctors and laypersons protest, claiming that it is not safe […]
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in people with diabetes. In those with type 1 diabetes as young as 20-39 years old, the risk of dying from a cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event is five times higher than those without diabetes. This population group benefits more from exercise than an average person does.
Type […]
Another drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may increase the risk of heart attacks and deaths. Avandia, a medication that has been used to treat diabetes for eight years now, and has been prescribed for six million people worldwide, has come under attack in light of recent reports. The implications for the […]
Diabetes is a disease caused by the inability of the body to properly produce insulin, a hormone that helps the body convert food to energy. In type 1 diabetes the body does not produce insulin at all. This type of diabetes is usually diagnosed during childhood. In type 2 diabetes the body does not produce […]
You probably already know the very common eye condition brought about by diabetes - diabetic retinopathy which is caused by the swelling and leaking of blood vessels or the growth of abnormal new blood vessels on the surface of the retina, which could eventually leave patients blind.
Although it has no obvious symptom in the earliest […]
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for diabetics to know which is worse — having the disease, or realizing the treatment for it just might be fatal, too. Late last month, a federal drug advisory board voted overwhelmingly in favor of keeping Avandia, a medication for Type 2 diabetes, on the market, despite findings that it raised […]
Well, well, well. I do believe we finally have a winner: free therapy for the growing number of those with diabetes. It turns out there are few excuses for diabetics — or any of us, for that matter — not to exercise. According to recent reports, nearly any form of exercise benefits the long-term control […]
I would be truly happy if broccoli can grow in my backyard. But with our tropical climate, that would be impossible. However, I cannot complain that we can grow string beans, tomatoes, eggplants and bitter melons.
Bitter melon or bitter gourd is beneficial to diabetics. Thank God we have tons in our backyard that my mother […]
According to a survey conducted by The NPD Group, the growing concerns about obesity and type-2 diabetes is driving low-sugar, sugar-free or sugar substituted products forward. About 70 percent of adult Americans want to cut down or avoid sugar completely, with 40 percent admitting they check food labels regularly for sugar content.
44 percent of American […]
As a young individual who lives in Dallas, Houston, Austin or other locations in Texas, you try to stay in shape. But maybe you’re still carrying a few extra pounds. Medical professionals have already linked your spare tire to the increased risk of diabetes. Now doctors are saying that upper trunk fat, which are deposits […]
British researchers believe they may have found a molecule that can taste sweets. This breakthrough could lead to better lines of treatment for the hundreds of thousands of diabetics who live in Dallas, Houston, Austin and elsewhere in the state of Texas.
You could call it a gut feeling, but scientists carrying out research into diabetes […]
Healthy food choices are important for our nutrition. In order for all of us to feel better, maintain a healthy weight and be protected from diseases and other harmful conditions we need to pay close attention to what we put into our bodies. However, if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, your food selections become […]
I’ve just spent several hours in the waiting room at my local hospital. I have problems with my eyes and this was a scheduled check up to see how they had fared since my last visit.
I have what is known as CSR - central serious retinitus, which basically means fluid leaks into the back […]
Diabetes is one of the biggest money-making diseases on the planet. More than 17 million people in the U.S are currently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 2,200 more are diagnosed every day. Twenty years ago, type 2 diabetes was a disease that was often called “Maturity Onset” because it was commonly seen in patients over […]
There are two main reasons for type 2 diabetes.
Reason #1: The body does not produce enough insulin.
Reason #2: The body’s cells are resistant to insulin.
Insulin has important jobs inside the body. One of them is to help carry sugar (the broken-down foods you eat) into muscle and liver cells to be used for energy. Another […]
According to the Webster’s 21st Century Dictionary, the word “cure” means;
*Method of remedial treatment, esp. for disease.
*Recovery from disease.
*Restore to health; heal.
When type 2 diabetes is discussed, the word “cure” is met with a wide array of responses. Many people with this disease and their prescribing doctors believe there is no cure. For many however, […]
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) type 2 diabetes is an epidemic that affects more than 18,000,000 people in the U.S alone. Statistics prove that more than 2,500 people daily are diagnosed with this disease. Almost everyone knows someone who has it. It is estimated that 1 in 4 Americans have type 2 […]
Many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are unaware of the life-threatening complications that accompany this disease. For most, it simply means not being able to eat cookies or drink regular soda anymore. Having type 2 diabetes means much more than that. It can mean your life.
Millions of people live with diabetes now and almost […]