Archive for October, 2008
Dealing With Diabetes
Friday, October 31st, 2008Dealing With Diabetes
Coping with diabetes typically involves a combination of physical treatments and psychological adjustments.
Over time, diabetes can affect the kidney, eyes and other vital organs and systems. The kidneys may filter less efficiently. Eyesight may become less sharp. But all those physical circumstances can be managed through careful diet, exercise, and (if […]
General introduction to Diabetes
Friday, October 31st, 2008General introduction to Diabetes
Diabetes, a disease characterized by chronic high levels of glucose in the blood, is not the major problem it once was. Prior to the end of the 19th century, it might well have been a death sentence for many. Excess glucose can have a number of ill effects, including poor cut […]
What Is A Healthy BMI And How Does It Apply To Diabetics?
Friday, October 31st, 2008What Is A Healthy BMI And How Does It Apply To Diabetics?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that is based on your height and weight to determine if you are underweight, an ideal weight, overweight, or obese. The test is an indication of the total body fat that you are carrying around. The […]
The Importance Of The Link Between Diabetes And Obesity
Friday, October 31st, 2008The Importance Of The Link Between Diabetes And Obesity
There is no known reason for what causes diabetes. There are certainly risk factors that make the likelihood of you being diagnosed with the disease higher. One of the only risk factors that you have control over is your weight. If you are obese, the single […]
What causes Diabetes?
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008What causes Diabetes?
The word diabetes is common enough. Nearly everyone has heard it and may know someone who has it. But how many know what it is?
Diabetes is a medical condition identified by continual abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. It is a disease that results when either the body fails […]
How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008Type 2 diabetes is becoming a widespread disease that is overtaking the US. According to data collected by The American Diabetes Association, by the year 2030, as many as 70 million Americans will have prediabetes and 22 million will have type 2 diabetes.
Thankfully, in many cases, type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Here are some […]
