Diabetes Information

With the obesity rates rising, more and more people are developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is when the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin that is produced is not used by the body. Without the proper amount of insulin your body can’t use glucose to produce energy. Glucose is the fuel for all the cells of the body and without your body can just shut down.

There are many different medical complications that one can get from not having their diabetes under control. Just some of the possible medical complications from type 2 diabetes are: heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye degeneration or blindness, gum disease, poor foot circulation which leads to severe foot problems and even amputations, nerve damage and depression. These complications are [ Continue Reading ]

ttle update. I was diagnosed with diabetes in August of 2008 and am continuing my struggle to keep my blood sugar levels under control since that time. I have referred to this experience as a yo-yo one. It seems like one meal it is down but then it will spike again. This is just a journal of those experiences with a hope to give someone who is learning to deal with diabetes the experiences of someone that is also on that journey.

If you have not been to an education class about diabetes my first suggestion is to find one. Go to the American Diabetes Association’s web site at diabetes.org and locate a class near where you live. This helped me in a tremendous way. I received much needed information.

One of the things I learned is about carbs. One carb serving [ Continue Reading ]

Sometimes simple solutions rule. Isn’t it great when that happens? Well, recent research shows that a simple solution can help prevent juvenile diabetes for millions of children all around the world – and simple salmon is the solution!

Research from a nationwide study at the Norwegian Institute of Health revealed that when parents give their children cod liver oil (don’t worry, I’ll get to the salmon), during their first year of life, the risk of juvenile diabetes goes down by more than 25%. That’s significant. And the discovery was so important it was published in the highly respected, peer-reviewed American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Scientists believe the reason for these results is the inflammation reducing capabilities of omega 3 [ Continue Reading ]

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 and type 2 diabetes are interrelated. Nearly 24 million Americans are affected by diabetes. About 50 percent of men and 70 percent of women who have the disease are obese; therefore bariatric surgery can have a sustained and meaningful effect on fighting both diseases. In a study published by The American Journal of Medicine, 621 patients were studied from 1990 to April 2006. The results are as follows: Study Results Complete resolution of diabetes – 78.10% Improved conditions – [ Continue Reading ]

At present time there are over 23 million people living with diabetes in the United States. The bad news is that you could actually have Diabetes without knowing it because there aren’t many symptoms. The good news is that you can get rid of diabetes if you are diligent in following the necessary nutrition and exercise guidelines.

Simply losing ten pounds by adhering to a healthy food and exercise program will allow people who are at risk of getting diabetes to reduce their likelihood of developing the disease by 58 percent, according to a prominent medical journal. Exercise such as walking, strength training, and aerobics are recommended.

If you are a pre-diabetic and you commit to following a healthy diet along with regular exercise you can reduce the risk of [ Continue Reading ]