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- Diabetes Early Warning Signs - What Are The Diabetes Early Warning S…Created: 2009-11-18 @ 14:52:18 EST
Although 24 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, it's estimated that an additional 5.7 million people have the disease, but have not yet been been diagnosed. Type 2 diabetes doesn't al… - How Do You Cope With Diabetes?Created: 2009-11-09 @ 20:33:31 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 20:55:07 EST
When you've had type 2 diabetes for a while, you know what to do. But sometimes the stress of dealing with diabetes management every day can cause a person to become "burned out." It help… - Cope with Diabetes - Tips to Help You Cope with Diabetes…Created: 2009-11-09 @ 16:48:28 EST Updated: 2009-11-09 @ 20:34:55 EST
Need some help coping with diabetes? When you've had type 2 diabetes for a while, you've got the daily planning, the lifestyle changes and the meds down pat. Diabetes management is something that a… - Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms and Diagnosis - What to Know About Type 2 D…Created: 2009-10-20 @ 11:09:32 EDT
What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes? How do you know you have it? How is diabetes diagnosed? Learn what to look for, and more importantly, what to do if you are diagnosed with diabetes… - Autonomic Neuropathy - Type 2 Diabetes and Autonomic NeuropathyCreated: 2009-09-25 @ 11:44:58 EDT
Neuropathy is a complication of diabetes. Most people think of neuropathy as nerve damage to hands, feet and lower legs. There are nerves in almost every part of the body. Autonomic neuropathy stri… - Definition of Dialysis - What Is DialysisCreated: 2009-09-24 @ 16:07:58 EDT
Dialysis… - Brittle Diabetes - Definition of Brittle DiabetesCreated: 2009-09-24 @ 16:05:36 EDT
Brittle diabetes, also called labile diabetes, is a term used to describe hard-to-control swings in blood glucose levels. … - Simple and Complex Carbohydrates and DiabetesCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 11:26:36 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 20:40:46 EDT
There are two different kinds of carbohydrates - simple and complex. If you have type 2 diabetes, you know that carbohydrates matter. Although carbohydrates are necessary for a healthy diet, eating… - Natural Sweeteners for Diabetes - Alternative Natural Sweeteners for…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 15:44:41 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 22:57:46 EDT
Looking for a natural sweetener for diabetes nutrition planning? Even though sugar is allowed in a diabetes diet, it's recommended to watch your daily carbs. Alternative sweeteners can help you do … - Fast Exercise Workouts - Fast Exercise Workouts to Help Diabetes…Created: 2009-09-02 @ 22:50:17 EDT
Sometimes trying to fit an exercise workout into your day can be next to impossible. If you break up your exercise into shorter blocks of time every, you can still reap the benefits. Increasing phy… - Exercise and Diabetes - Exercise Ideas for Type 2 Diabetes…Created: 2009-08-31 @ 22:40:17 EDT
Looking for exercise ideas? Exercise is an important part of a healthy life, but when you have type 2 diabetes, exercise is essential for helping you manage the disease and keep your blood sugar in… - Healthy Diabetes Diet IdeasCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 22:00:10 EDT
What are your healthy diabetes diet ideas? The best way to lose weight and eat healthy is to make changes that fit your lifestyle. Sometimes small changes are the easiest to make. Make enough small… - Healthy Diabetes Diet IdeasCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 18:52:43 EDT Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 22:20:45 EDT
Looking for healthy diabetes diet ideas? Or perhaps you need some diabetes nutrition and weight loss advice? When you have type 2 diabetes, healthy eating has to be a way of life. Losing excess wei… - C-reactive Protein - Definition of C-reactive ProteinCreated: 2009-08-26 @ 16:50:28 EDT
C-reactive protein (CRP) is found in the blood and is a response to inflammation in the body. It can also be an indicator of the presence of infection, trauma or serious illness. Chronic inflammati… - Glycemic Index and Diabetes - Glycemic DietCreated: 2009-08-17 @ 14:55:06 EDT
The glycemic index is a method of rating foods by how much they raise blood glucose. The glycemic index uses a scale from 1 to 100, with high glycemic numbers indicating foods that raise blood suga… - Glycemic Index for Common Foods - Glycemic Diet - Glycemic IndexCreated: 2009-08-13 @ 21:48:07 EDT
Perhaps you've heard of the glycemic index or glycemic diet. When you have type 2 diabetes, the name of the game is eating foods that don't spike your blood sugar. Counting carbs is one way to keep… - Kids and Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes in Children - Kids, Teens and Ty…Created: 2009-08-10 @ 11:33:41 EDT Updated: 2009-08-10 @ 11:36:16 EDT
Childhood and adolescent obesity rates have been steadily climbing in recent years. This has caused a corresponding increase in previously "adult only" conditions, including type 2 diabet… - Eggplant Carbs - Diabetes Guide to Eggplant Carbs and Glycemic IndexCreated: 2009-08-10 @ 10:43:52 EDT
Type 2 diabetes requires a healthy diet with an eye towards lower carb, lower glycemic index foods for good management. When checking out produce for healthy additions to your diet, don't forget th… - Diabetes Food Facts - Nutrition Facts for Picnic FoodCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 19:40:06 EDT
Summer is the time for picnics. Are you wondering about the nutrition facts for typical picnic foods? If you have type 2 diabetes, you know that it's wise to be aware of the calories, fat grams and… - Share Your Ideas for Healthy Picnic FoodCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 19:35:18 EDT
Summer is here, and so are the food and fun-filled events. If you have type 2 diabetes, it can be difficult to stick to a diet, or weight loss plan, when everyone around you is eating those summert… - Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner - Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving Dinner…Updated: 2009-11-11 @ 20:33:27 EST
Wondering how to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving dinner? Thanksgiving is a holiday of family, friends and food with dinner as the focal point as everyone gathers around the table to give thanks. B… - Diabetes Diagnosis – How to Cope With a Diabetes Diagnosis…Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 22:36:10 EST
Having diabetes is like being in charge of an octopus. There isn't just one way of coping with the disease because it's managed on a lot of different levels. At first, it might seem like an overwhe… - Byetta for Type 2 Diabetes - Exenatide and Diabetes…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 00:16:09 EDT
Byetta is the first of a new class of drugs available for Type 2 diabetes management. It's not used for Type 1. It's been on the market for about a year. It is meant to be a supplemental drug, used… - How to Manage Diabetes - Healthcare for Diabetes - Diabetes Doctor V…Updated: 2009-10-27 @ 00:02:39 EDT
People with diabetes should have follow-up exams and routine tests at regular intervals to protect against long-term complications and other health problems. Retinopathy, neuropathy and nephrostomy… - Diabetic Neuropathy - Neuropathy and Diabetes - Peripheral Neuropath…Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 23:56:06 EDT
Diabetic neuropathy is a long-term complication of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It affects the nerves of the body and can strike the peripheral and/or autonomic nervous systems and can cause nu… - Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes - Controlling Risk Factors for Type…Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 21:15:03 EDT
There are 24 million people with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. today. What causes type 2 diabetes? There are several factors that can put you at risk. Knowing what these risks are can help you preven… - School Lunches for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes - Type 2 Diabetes at Sc…Updated: 2009-10-09 @ 09:27:01 EDT
If your child has diabetes, then most likely he or she is on a weight loss plan. When a kid has type 2 diabetes and has to eat lunch in a cafeteria every day alongside kids who don't have dietary c… - Type 2 Diabetes and Children - Obesity in ChildrenUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 19:59:32 EDT
Type 2 diabetes, long an "adult" disease, is increasing among U.S., kids, too. Rising obesity rates put kids at risk. Here's how to help your child stay healthy. … - Fast Workout for Diabetes - Sneak In Exercise With a Fast WorkoutUpdated: 2009-09-02 @ 22:51:49 EDT
Regular exercise is an essential part of diabetes management. It's not necessary to join a gym or have a personal trainer. Design your own 20 minute workout. The CDC recommends at least 150 minutes… - Exercises for Diabetes - Control Your Diabetes with ExerciseUpdated: 2009-08-31 @ 22:43:20 EDT
Exercise is an important part of a healthy life, but when you have type 2 diabetes, exercise is essential for helping you manage the disease. … - Fiber and Diabetes - Foods with Fiber - High Fiber and Lower Blood …Updated: 2009-08-23 @ 22:35:20 EDT
Experts recommend eating between 20 and 35 grams of fiber every day. Sometimes it’s hard to get enough fiber, especially when so many foods today are processed for the sake of convenience. … - Diabetes Food - Diabetes Carbs - Carbs PineappleUpdated: 2009-08-23 @ 22:20:43 EDT
Pineapple is fat-free and full of vitamins and fiber, but what about the carbs? Because pineapple is sweet, there are carbs to consider, especially if you have type 2 diabetes. But fruit is always … - Hospital Stay - Diabetes Information - Preparing for a Hospital Stay…Updated: 2009-08-23 @ 21:57:39 EDT
Maintaining stable blood sugar levels on a daily basis is challenging enough for a person with diabetes. Doing so while being hospitalized -- whether for major surgery, a minor procedure or treatme… - Honesty and Diabetes - Lying to your Doctor - Lying to your PhysicianUpdated: 2009-08-18 @ 00:27:40 EDT
People who lie to their health care providers do so for many reasons. Some patients lie so they’ll appear to be “good” patients. Some lie to avoid being judged. Some lie because they… - Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar - Diabetes and HyperglycemiaUpdated: 2009-08-16 @ 22:50:05 EDT
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)is a condition that happens when there is too much glucose circulating in the blood. In a person without diabetes, insulin produced by the body lowers blood glucose … - Types of Diabetes - Managing Different Types of Diabetes - Sugar Dia…Updated: 2009-08-14 @ 21:01:27 EDT
It can be confusing and frightening to be diagnosed with diabetes, but understanding what type of diabetes one has and how to deal with it can make a person feel better, both emotionally and physic… - Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetes and Neuropathy - Diabetics and Neurop…Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 22:01:17 EDT
Diabetic neuropathy refers to a group of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy can affect nerves throughout the body, although it most commonly affects nerves in the feet and legs… - Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids - Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes - Ome…Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 21:44:43 EDT
When it comes lowering your risk for metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, eating foods that cause the least amount of inflammation might be the best diet of all. High lev… - Check Your Blood Sugar - Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels - Glucomete…Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 21:38:21 EDT
Managing diabetes is all about balance. People with diabetes have to balance food, medication and exercise to keep blood sugar levels in an acceptable range because their bodies can no longer do it…