Healthy Foods For Diabetes Controlby Tina C. Loren 12/21/2011 |
Weight Loss for Diabetes: What You Should Knowby DJ Solomon 12/21/2011 So as you might expect controlling your weight is important to controlling diabetes. Every diabetic should focus on slow, intentional weight loss over a period of time. This will decrease your need for insulin and/or improve your body’s ability to produce insulin, improve your heart health, improve self-esteem, and make you ... |
Diabetes and The Flu: A Scary Combinationby Abby Sanders 12/21/2011 How do I know if I have the flu? The flu is a virus that is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, cough and muscle aches. It ... |
How Type II Diabetes Affects Your Skinby Eno A. Nsima-Obot, MD 12/21/2011 There are several skin conditions that can happen just because of diabetes. For the most part very few of these skin conditions are life threatening. No doubt they can be life altering. By knowing about these conditions will allow you to become a more vigilant. It also helps to hasten healing if you should get any one of these. More importantly, a lot of these conditions may show up when the blood sugars are not well controlled. Acanthosis Nigricans This skin condition gives the skin the appearance of soft velvety wart like ... |
How Type II Diabetes Affects Your Skinby Eno A. Nsima-Obot, MD 12/21/2011 The skin is one of the largest organs in the body. And just as diabetes affects other organs, the skin also gets affected. There are several skin conditions that can happen just because of diabetes. For the most part very few of these skin conditions are life threatening. No doubt they can be life altering. By knowing about these conditions will allow you to become a more vigilant. It also helps to hasten healing if you should get any one of these. More importantly, a lot of these conditions may show up when the blood sugars are not well controlled. Acanthosis Nigricans This skin condition gives the skin the appearance of soft velvety wart like ... |
Neuritis - Nerve Damage and Diabetesby Julia L Hanf 2/22/2011 Between 60-70 % of people who have diabetes will experience some sort of damage to their nerves due to prolonged periods of high blood glucose levels. While any nerve damage is dangerous, neuritis belongs to the category of severe nervous disorders and basically means any change in the state of the nerves resulting in weakness, loss of the reflexes and changes of sensation. Neuritis can involve either a single nerve or a series of nerves however typically several different groups of nerves in various parts of the body may be involved. There are two main types of neuritis: Optical and Peripheral. Optic Neuritis is generally caused by a bacterial or viral infection and ... |
Diabetic Footcareby Emanuel Cane 2/22/2011 It is very important for diabetics to take the necessary precautions to prevent all foot related injuries. Due to the consequences of neuropathy, daily observation of the feet is critical. When a diabetic patient takes the necessary preventative footcare measures, it greatly reduces the risks of serious foot conditions. Do’s 1. Inspect your feet daily ... |
The No-No Foods for Diabeticsby James A Sanchez 2/22/2011 Having diabetes doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to avoid eating some kinds of foods. The disease only warrants you to minimize eating some foods high in carbohydrates, sugars that are refined, fats and cholesterols. Alcohol must also be consumed in moderation. Being knowledgeable about the foods that affect your blood sugar is essential to avoid experiencing complications. Carbohydrates like starches are easily converted to glucose which is used by the body for energy. Starches can be in the form of bread, rice, cereals and potatoes. These kinds of foods are largely found in the diet of most people. However, these foods must not be diminished completely from the diet because ... |
Your Meal Planning for Diabeticsby James A Sanchez 2/22/2011 Nutrition Management is an essential to diabetic treatment and this includes meal, planning, diet and nutrition. For diabetics, it doesn’t require a lot of effort but sometimes can be difficult to maintain. In making the meal plan, you must consider the patient’s food preferences, lifestyle, usual eating times, and ethnic and cultural background. Diabetics who use medical management like insulin needs greater flexibility in the timing and content of meals. Adjustment in the dosage of insulin must be done because of the possible changes in eating habits and lifestyle. When planning, it requires motivation and dedication of the person because a lot of changes may happen. First of all, you should take ... |
Type 2 Diabetes - The Effect of Nutritional Supplements on Diabetes!by Beverleigh H Piepers 2/22/2011 Nutritional supplements could be helpful in controlling blood sugar, according to a study performed at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Ontario, Canada. Results of the study were published in the February 2011 issue of the journal Current Diabetic Reports. Researchers performed a literature search that included twelve medical databases and included studies performed in the past three years. Articles were found that showed the following supplements to be possibly helpful in controlling blood sugar: * vitamins C and E * alpha lipoic acid * melatonin * red mold * emodin from Aloe vera and ... |
Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Relief Optionsby Alba Sejdini 9/14/2010 As per definition, diabetic neuropathy pain is the pain you feel when your peripheral nerves are damaged due to persistent high blood sugar levels. Generally, pain is essential in revealing something is wrong with your body. Once the culprit is localized and get rid of it, your pain will be relieved too. When it comes to diabetic neuropathy pain, the main culprit is the persistent high blood sugar levels; and the solutions start from here. The optimization of blood glucose levels is, at the same time, one part of pain relieve options. The other part of medallion comprises some other therapeutic options, including: 1. Medications (pain-killers, tricyclic antidepressants (TCA), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ... |
What You Need to Know About Pre Diabetes Symptomsby Sutiyo Na 9/14/2010 Most of the time, borderline diabetes or simply pre diabetes has no symptoms or signs. Acanthosis nigricans is a pre diabetes symptom characterized as the darkened areas of skin. This common sign affect the areas in the armpits, knuckles, elbows and the neck. The following are some of the classic red flags of type 2 diabetes mellitus that you should watch out: 1. Blurry vision 2. frequent urination 3. increased thirst 4. fatigue See a doctor if you are concerned about diabetes milletus or if you happen to notice a particular pre diabetes symptom or sign such as frequent urination, blurry vision, increased thirst and fatigue. Ask your doctor regarding blood glucose screening if you have ... |
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