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6 Ways To Make A Difference
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Taking control of diabetes is a team project. Here are some suggestions to help you support and help your family and friends with diabetes. (Diabetes Management, Diabetes Education)
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Diabetes-Induced Dry Skin
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Follow these tips to help you stay on top of your diabetic skin care. (Diabetic Complications, Skin Infections, Nerve Damage, Peripheral Vascular Disease)
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Diabetic Neuropathies
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Neuropathies lead to numbness and sometimes pain and weakness in the hands, arms, feet, and legs. Problems may also occur in every organ system, including the digestive tract, heart, and sex organs. An estimated 50 percent of those with diabetes have some form of neuropathy, but not all with neuropathy have symptoms. (Types of Neuropathy, Proximal Neuropathy, Focal Neuropathy, Neuropathy Treatment)
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Diabetes Insipidus
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Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a disorder that causes the patient to produce tremendous quantities of urine. The massively increased urine output is usually accompanied by intense thirst. (Diabetic Symptom, Diabetes Information )
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Diabetic Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
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Don't ignore high blood sugar. All the long-term complications of diabetes (diabeties) are believed to result from prolonged periods of high blood sugar or poor control of blood sugar levels. Diabetes information from Dr. Richard Bernstein's book on new approaches to diabetes treatment. Know the conditions that can be a sign of diabetes. Diabetes symptoms of high blood sugar may include confusion, headache,tingling to the fingers or tongue, buzzing in the ears, elevated pulse, unusual hunger and trembling hands.
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Diabetes Mellitus: Causes and Symptoms
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Definition and Description of Diabetes Mellitus. Know the conditions that can be a sign of diabetes. Diabetes information with a Discussion of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. (diabetes type II) Risk factors for developing sugar diabetes.
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Treating Diabetes With Insulin
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A discussion of the different types of insulin, where it comes from, insulin pumps and jet spray injectors. Diabetes education on how to mange your prescription and where to store your insulin. (Diabetes information)
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Exercise and Diabetes
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Exercise is very important in managing diabetes. Exercise improves your body's use of insulin. Blood glucose levels are affected by exercise, so be aware of general exercise guidelines and precautions for diabetics as you begin your fitness program. (Diabetes Information)
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Diabetes-Related Skin Problems
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Skin problems are common in people with diabetes. High levels of glucose in the blood provide an excellent breeding ground for bacteria and fungi, and can reduce the body's ability to heal itself. Diabetic dermopathy, digital sclerosis, vitiligo, acanthosis nigricans and bullosis diabeticorum (diabetic blisters) are among the conditions discussed in this article. (Diabetes Information)
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Men, Moods And Diabetes
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As men age their hormonal health changes dramatically as testosterone levels are depleted and oestrogen levels rise. This is known as Andropause. When these hormonal changes are also compounded with the blood sugar fluctuations of type 2 diabetes, some unusual patterns of mood and emotions can manifest in older men. (Type 2 Diabetes, Andropause, Testosterone)
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Natural Treatment for Dementia: Phosphatidylserine Improves Memory In Aging Brain
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If you’re concerned about age-related memory loss, there’s one supplement that absolutely should be on your list: phosphatidylserine. More than two dozen studies have demonstrated that phosphatidylserine may help improve memory impairment associated with aging. (Dementia, Memory Loss, Phosphatidylserine)
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Omega-3 Acids Thought To Benefit Dry-Eye Patients
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Omega-3 acids may help alleviate some of your dry-eye patients’ symptoms. (Dry Eye)
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Quick and Tasty Summer Recipes
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Enjoy quick and tasty Summer recipes like Cajun Shrimp and Rice, Cucumber and Tomato Tangy Yogurt Salad and Watermelon Sorbet. (Quick Recipes, Summer Recipes, Salad Recipes)
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How to Read Food Labels
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Food labels not only help you choose healthy foods, they can help you control your diabetes (diabeties). Learn what to look for in planning your diabetes diet.
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Cholesterol Cutter - Virgin Olive Oil
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According to a recent report, adults who consume 25 milliliters--nearly 2 tablespoons--of virgin olive oil daily for just one week have less low-density lipoprotein LDL or "bad") cholesterol and higher levels of antioxidant compounds, particularly phenols, in their blood. (Diabetic Cooking and Diabetes Research)
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