Let”s start by looking at the two types of Diabetes. Type 1 diabetics make very little or no insulin. Type 2 is usually found in people over 45, who have diabetes in their family, who are overweight, who don’t exercise, and who have cholesterol problems. It is also common in certain racial and […]
Diabetes is a serious disease which can lead to heart problems, strokes, loss of limbs due to poor circulation, and death. Research continues to indicate that regular exercise and a healthy diet are two factors which can help people avoid diabetes, as well as allow diabetics to have functional lives. Diabetes is increasing faster in […]
Diabetes is a sickness that caused by the blood glucose levels go above normal. The hormone insulin secreted by the pancreas keeps blood glucose level low. The number of person with diabetes is rapidly growing nowadays and a big percentage of those were not aware how serious it is. The reason that so many people […]
What blood sugar levels can be considered normal? Your sugar level after fasting for at least 8 hours should be between 70 and 100 milligrams per deciliter. A pre-diabetes condition exists if sugar is above 100 any time. You are prediabetes if your blood sugar level is over 100 but under 200. Type 1 or […]
What Levels of Blood Sugar Can Be Considered Normal? Your level should be between 70 milligrams per deciliter to 100 mg/dl after 8 hours of not eating. Levels above 100 mg/dL at any time may indicate that a pre-diabetes condition is present. You are prediabetes if your level is over 100 but under 200. Diabetes […]
As a disease Type 2 diabetes is getting more and more common in Western society, mainly due to diet and the down turn in many peoples lives of the amount of time that they spend exercising.
It is a disease that you can prevent, and prevention is easier than a cure. Eat sensibly and […]
Diabetes has become and epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide. What was once a disease more common in western societies is now becoming prevalent in the rest of the world. Controlling blood sugars can be difficult and at times, overwhelming. Offered here you will find 5 tips to help you manage […]
Neuropathy is a mysterious disease. The Neuropathy Association calls it the most wide-spread disease most people have never heard of. In fact, more than 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from some kind of neuropathy. Neuropathy results from damage to peripheral nerves, often the result of diabetes. Symptoms may include pain, numbness, tingling, and loss of coordination. It shows up in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. The earlier it is diagnosed, the better it can be managed.
Despite our best efforts as parents or caregivers, children will become sick. One such illness which is becoming increasingly prevalent is pediatric diabetes. However, keeping a diabetic child healthy is dependent on being informed about the disease, its symptoms, and treatments. Caring for the child with diabetes is the responsibility of all persons who, at […]
African Americans are one of the largest groups in the population in the United States that are contracting Type II diabetes. The causes are generally someone with a close relative with the disease, being an African American or being overweight. No one is quite sure why African Americans are more likely to get Type II diabetes than any other ethnic group Affluent African Americans have the same chance as other ethnic groups of dying from complications of the disease.
