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Mono and Poly-unsaturated Fats Are Protective Against Diabetes
As not all men are the same, nor all fats are equally created. Essential fatty acids that body cannot synthesize are very important in stabilization of insulin and sugar into the blood and polyunsaturated fats we can find in many vegetable oils, actually has a protective action against diabetes.Fats that are dangerous by increasing the risk of diabetes are routinely found in commercially sold crackers, cereals, baked goods and breads due of their ability to rise the products shelf life.Read more…Diabetes - The Effects From Obesity
It seems that every time we turn on the TV we hear news about the increase in diabetes in the America. It should come as no surprise that one of the major causes for the increase in diabetes is due to the obesity problem. Not only is obesity causing an upturn in diabetes, but it also contributes to heart disease, strokes and heart attacks.Read more…Childhood Obesity Statistics and Diabetes
The picture of health presented by current childhood obesity statistics is not a rosy one. The percentage of obese or overweight children in the United States has roughly doubled between 1971 and 2000.Obesity has become widespread among both adults and children in the United States.Read more…Fight Obesity Prevent Diabetes
Overweight and obesity, one of the major risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is the main modifiable risk factor for 90 per cent of all cases of diabetes. Levels of overweight are increasing dramatically among children, resulting in more and more childhood cases of type 2 diabetes, a condition that until recently affected primarily adults.Read more…Fat Belly Increases Risk for Diabetes and Heart Attacks
Storing fat primarily in your belly increases your chances of suffering heart attacks and diabetes. People who store fat primarily in their bellies are called "apples", while those who store fat primarily in their hips are called "pears". The apples have higher blood insulin and sugar levels that raise levels of the bad LDL cholesterol that causes heart attacks, and lower levels of the good HDL cholesterol that prevents heart attacks.Read more…FAQ: Can I Take Hoodia If I Have Diabetes?
When it comes to any medical condition, it is important to check with your doctor before you begin using any new health supplement. The clinical research (meaning the research that involves people and not lab animals) into hoodia dangers is still on-going. Hopefully, this research will address issues such as drug interaction and medical conditions.Read more…What If Low-Carb Diets Can Cure Diabetes and Heart Diseases
Low-carb diets can be advantageous in increased body weight , heart disease and treatment of diabetes according to new clinical studies .Low carb diets still revolutionize the clinical practice of nutrition. Many scientists are now indicating low carb solutions for many disease states, according to Richard D.Read more…Juvenile Diabetes - Serious?
Although the increase in obesity, due to a poor diet and lack of exercise, in children is beginning to increase the incidence of these overweight children developing type 2 diabetes, it is usually type 1 diabetes that develops in juveniles.As with many of the common diseases of the endocrine system, an auto-immune problem is the root cause of type 1 diabetes, the body's natural defences begin to attack the bodies tissues rather than the invaders they are designed to destroy, as they were designed to. In the case of type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys the valuable beta cells within the pancreas that are responsible for the production and release of insulin.Read more…Syndrome X Puts You at Risk for Heart Attacks and Diabetes
Syndrome X describes people who have low blood levels of the good HDL cholesterol and high blood levels of triglycerides, which puts them at high risk for heart attacks. HDL cholesterol is called the good cholesterol because it carries cholesterol and triglycerides from your blood to your liver before they can form plaques in arteries. Triglycerides are manufactured by your liver from extra food that you take in, primarily from refined carbohydrates which cause a high rise in blood sugar.Read more…Diabetes and Tai Chi Therapy
I was quite surprised when I began searching for research on Tai Chi’s benefits for diabetes . . .Read more…Alzheimer's May Be Another Form of Diabetes
A study from Brown University Medical School shows that Alzheimer’s disease may be another form of diabetes, and all the recommendations for avoiding diabetes may also protect your memory (Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, November 2005.)Like the pancreas, the brain produces insulin. Professor Suzanne M.Read more…Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Can Lead to Kidney Failure
Anyone who has diabetes or high blood pressure should be aware that these conditions can lead to chronic kidney disease, and even to kidney failure. In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, and high blood pressure is the second leading cause. Diabetes and high blood pressure account for 70 percent of all cases of kidney failure in African Americans, and African Americans are four times more likely than whites to experience kidney failure.Read more…Diabetes 101 What You Need to Know About
One of the leading causes of death in the US is diabetes. It affects the way the body uses food after digestion, for growth and energy, known as metabolic disorder. If proper treatment and medication is not administered, at times aggressively, it can lead to fatal complications and can also be seriously disabling.Read more…Treatments of Diabetes
Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, everyone with type 1 diabetes died within a few years after diagnosis. Although insulin is not considered a cure, its discovery was the first major breakthrough in diabetes treatment.Today, healthy eating, physical activity, and insulin via injection or an insulin pump are the basic therapies for type 1 diabetes.Read more…What is Diabetes
Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.Read more…Diabetes Associations
A person with diabetes needs to acquire the necessary education and knowledge about his condition in order to know how to avoid the onset of acute or chronic complications, and to be able to attack and swiftly remedy any problem. This way life can be enjoyable, healthy, productive, and happy and, above all, free of complications.Diabetes associations are the perfect places where people with Diabetes and their families will be able to find all kinds of Diabetes related information and education that they need, from from the most basic and simple to the most complex and in-depth aspects concerning to this “Life condition”.Read more…Diabetes and Bad Breath
There is a commonly held association between diabetes and bad breath; however, the breath odor directly caused by diabetes is not the same as halitosis in the usual sense. Diabetics experience an unusual odor, often described as a sweet or fruity odor, on the breath when they are suffering from ketoacidosis. Ketoacidosis is a severe life threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention.Read more…Are You Becoming a Diabetic?
Full blown diabetes is easy to spot: frequent, uncontrollable urges to urinate, virtually unquenchable thirst, numbness in your hands and feet. Symptoms leading up to the full blown disease are easier to ignore. But ignorance isn't bliss. Read more…Diabetes Natural Treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. In the simplest terms diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as just "diabetes") is a blood sugar disease, in which the body either does not produce or does not properly utilize insulin.Read more…Buy Your Diabetes Glucose Monitor Kit Carefully
Buying a diabetes glucose monitor kit is definitely a wise decision, but do you know what to consider while buying this device? Read on to find out. Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Diabetes category
- The Causes of Diabetes - By: Guna Seelan
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are different because they are both affected by insulin deficiency differently. A Type 1 diabetic is unable to produce insulin altogether whilst a Type 2 diabetic is ether not able to use insulin at they should be able to, or they cannot create insulin in sufficient quantities to live without insulin injections. - Symptoms of Diabetes Type 2 - By: Guna Seelan
Type 2 diabetes is considered less severe than type 1. In actual fact, a sufferer can often go a very long time, even years, without knowing that they have the condition. The cause of type 2 diabetes remains unknown, however that is not to say that there has not been hypothesizes drawn over the likely causes. - The Symptoms of Diabetes Type-1 - By: Guna Seelan
Type 1 diabetes is a more aggressive form of diabetes than Type 2. In Type 1 diabetes the sufferer is incapable of producing insulin altogether, and as a result will have more problems than a Type 2 sufferer who either produces less insulin or is incapable of absorbing insulin correctly. - IBS Diet - Foods & Eating for Irritable Bowel Syndrome - By: Rachit Dayal
This articles examples the seven most important principles of an irritable bowel syndrome diet. Following these simple guidelines can help patients of IBS get relief from their symptoms and let their digestive system heal. Inside you'll find everything you need to know about - ibs diet, most common trigger foods, right and wrong foods, soluble fibers, acid-alkaline balance, fresh vs processed foods, what to avoid, and lifestyle tips on how to eat. - Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Guide - By: Andy John
Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Guide for Diabetes Patients. Proper nutrition is essential to effectively manage diabetes. Keeping blood glucose level as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible is the only goal of a healthy eating plan for people with diabetes. This can be easily achieved by eating well-balanced meals and healthy food in the right amounts. - Diabetes - Alternate Site Testing - By: Andy John
Alternate Site Testing may be a comfort for people with diabetes. Alternate Site Testing as the name suggests, allows people suffering from diabetes to take blood samples for glucose testing using parts of the body other than the fingertips. - Diabetes Basics - By: Andy John
Diabetes Basics covering What is Diabetes, Types of Diabetes, Risk Factors and Symptoms of Diabetes. - Buy Your Diabetes Glucose Monitor Kit Carefully - By: Roberto Sedycias
Buying a diabetes glucose monitor kit is definitely a wise decision, but do you know what to consider while buying this device? Read on to find out. - Diabetes Natural Treatment - By: Natisha Nel
Diabetes mellitus is a clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. In the simplest terms diabetes mellitus (commonly referred to as just "diabetes") is a blood sugar disease, in which the body either does not produce or does not properly utilize insulin. - Are You Becoming a Diabetic? - By: Sandra Prior
Full blown diabetes is easy to spot: frequent, uncontrollable urges to urinate, virtually unquenchable thirst, numbness in your hands and feet. Symptoms leading up to the full blown disease are easier to ignore. But ignorance isn't bliss.