Diabetes Alert Day Raises Awareness of ‘Silent Killer’ Diabetic Retinopathy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Diabetes is often called the “silent killer” because people who have it are often unaware they are affected. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects 26 million people – including children – in the United States. Approximately one-quarter of those people do not know they’re living with […]

Tips and Tricks to cope with Diabetes

Tips and Tricks to cope with Diabetes Over 17 million Americans have diabetes with another million being diagnosed every year! If you find those numbers alarming, you’re in good company. The CDC (Center for Disease Control) attributes the growing numbers to obesity and lack of physical activity especially among people in their 30s. But, what […]

Knowing The Type 2 Diabetes Diets

Knowing The Type 2 Diabetes Diets Article by Brandon Wiseman A hormone called insulin regulates the transfer of glucose from the blood into the cells in a normal body. An individual suffering from type 2 diabetes either doesn’t produce enough insulin in the pancreas, or suffers from a condition known as insulin resistance. With insulin […]

Type 2 Diabetes Curable Bariatric Surgery?

Type 2 Diabetes Curable Bariatric Surgery? Article by Jamie Hanson Bariatric procedures used for treating severe obesity has been studied as a cure for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Studies have found that more than 75% of type 2 diabetes patients who undergo bariatric surgery no longer experience symptoms and no longer require insulin or other medications.Obesity […]

Type 2 Diabetes Diet, What You Should Know

Type 2 Diabetes Diet, What You Should Know Article by Menachem Green Adult-onset diabetes, also called Type 2 diabetes, is the more common form of diabetes. This is caused when the body doesn’t make enough insulin for its needs. This can happen because the pancreas is making less insulin than it should be, or because […]

The Symptoms Surrounding Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition caused by a diet that is too high in carbohydrates over a long period of time. Ultimately, the high carbohydrate diet brings about a condition known as insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs as a result of the body continuously producing increased insulin in an attempt to maintain normal blood sugar levels. […]

Diabetes Type II Diet – Putting The Food Pyramid To Good Use

One of the challenges of Type II diabetes is using a sensible and healthy diet that is as close as possible to a “normal” diet. By “normal” we mean something familiar, nothing too exotic. If you’ve been diagnosed with Type II diabetes, the first thing your doctor will probably advise you to do is to […]

Type 2 Diabetes – Do Diabetic Diet Plans Work?

Do diabetic diet plans work when you have type 2 diabetes? The answer is definitely a big “Yes”. The key to managing your diabetes effectively is through a healthy nutritious well-balanced diet and regular exercise. Implementing a diabetes diet plan is essential as well as vital if you want to achieve optimum health. The implementation […]

Diabetic Symptoms & Signs of Diabetes in Toddlers – What to Do Next

If signs of diabetes in are timely detected then there are many options that may help to control this chronic condition. This will also ensure that spent a healthy, happy and normal childhood. The number of diagnosed cases of diabetes in toddlers is increasing day by day. So if you are noticing signs of diabetes […]