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Nina asked: I just wanted to know what the odds are for me to have gestational diabetes if my mom had it with a few of her pregnancies. Thanks!Gas Barbeque
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Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes are different conditions with the same main symptom: abnormally high blood sugar levels. While there is some debate about the causes of all types of Diabetes, there seems to be a consensus about the treatment (at least in Western medicine). A Western doctor’s main concern in treating Diabetes is in controlling blood sugar levels. For this reason, prescribed medication includes insulin and oral medication (more…)
Sores, ulcers and infections, usually involving the feet, are serious complications of diabetes. But now with the growing incidence of MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), both in hospitals and out in the community, people with diabetes have something new to worry about.
MRSA is an opportunistic infection and can invade an open wound. If you are prone to sores and ulcers on your feet, you need to be extra (more…)
Diabetes is an illness that the patient must live with the rest of their lives. The key to living with diabetes successfully is tight glycemic control, or controlling blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels can vary from time to time depending on several factors such as stress levels, amount of food consumed, type of food consumed, amount of insulin used or insufficient insulin coverage and the time of day.
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Results of a study published in Diabetes Care, a journal from the ADA, shows that a higher A1c can affect your brain function. The MIND (Memory in Diabetes) study is a substudy of the ongoing ACCORD trial.
Almost 3,000 participants volunteered for the study. All the participants had type 2 diabetes. The average age of the group was 62.5 years, with an average A1c of 8.3%. The results showed that the higher the A1c, the (more…)
In the early stages of a disease, in most cases, the body will give subtle hints signaling that something may be not quite right with it. One of the early signs of the diabets disease is a constant feeling of being tired and listless. You may find yourself easily becoming tired while doing tasks that formerly took you no effort whatsoever.
But even though you visit your doctor because you fear something may be wrong, it can still (more…)
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Diabetes is not only an epidemic among many American adults, it’s also becoming increasingly common and on the rise in teenagers. Diabetes is caused by a malfunction of the body which leaves the body unable to properly regulate it’s blood sugar levels. But how do you identify it?
There are quite a few diabetic symtoms including fatigue, numbness of the limbs such as the feet and hands, blurry vision, and more. But one (more…)
Most doctors agree that even a small weight loss will improve type 2 diabetes symptoms, but is the message getting through to their patients? According to a press release from the Behavioral Diabetes Institute, “Eight in 10 physicians surveyed said that they discuss weight issues with their patients almost every visit, yet only four in 10 patients report having these discussions with such frequency.”
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A healthy diet is a cornerstone for managing type 2 diabetes. If you eat in restaurants a lot, it can be tough to know for sure that you’re making healthy choices and staying on your diet. Cooking your meals at home can really help you control what goes into the food you eat. Plus, with rising prices and a recession in progress, eating at home can save you money.
Cooking is great, but what if you don’t know a spatula (more…)
If you pay attention to your body, you can spot diabetes symptoms early and have a far better chance to reverse the disease before it becomes severe. Remember that Type 2 diabetes mellitus is practically always a preventable disease. You never have to experience the symptoms of diabetes type 2 – if you are willing and ready to make a firm commitment to healthy living today.
Diabetes Types:
There are several types of diabetes (more…)
