Insulin is a naturally-occurring hormone secreted by the pancreas. The body cells need insulin to take away and use glucose from the blood. From glucose the cells fabricate the energy that they require to perform their functions. Researchers first gave … Continue reading →
There is a strong connection between carbohydrates, high blood sugars and diabetes. Carbohydrates give your body the energy, or fuel, it needs to function properly. There are two types of carbohydrates; simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are in foods such … Continue reading →
Study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition findings are that assessing a meal using the glycemic index, which lists the quality of carbohydrates contained in many common foods, appears to be a good way to predict the effect … Continue reading →
Why is blood sugar so important for your body? Energy. That’s right… blood sugar provides the body with energy that your body needs to function properly. Glucose (comes from sugar) helps fuel and replenish the body so that it processes … Continue reading →
I was told in rapid succession that I was suffering from intermittent claudication (that’s blocked arteries in the legs), high blood pressure, Diabetes Type 2. and that I was overweight. Not a lot of pleasure there! The intermittent claudication made … Continue reading →
Controlling blood sugar (glucose) levels is one of the most important aspects of diabetes management. It will make you feel better in the short-term and it will help you to stay fit and healthy in the long term. People who … Continue reading →
The effects that having diabetes has on a persons teeth is often times simply overlooked because of all of the other complications in your health that diabetes can create. Anyone suffering from diabetes really should think about doing some research … Continue reading →
Diabetes in various forms affects up to 5 percent of the world population. Of the different ways in which diabetes presents, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) is probably the most commonly encountered genetic disease. NIDDM or Type II diabetes is multifactorial, … Continue reading →
Anytime you are struck with a disease an important thing to learn is how to cope with it, so it does not have a huge impact on the way you live your life and your mental well being. You can … Continue reading →
There is no doubt the best way to manage diabetes is through controlling the diet. There is enough evidence to show that proper nutrition can aid in the prevention as well as management of diabetes. The US Department of Health … Continue reading →
