… when you have diabetes. If your toes are tingly, cracked, or sore, or if your feet are numb, cold, or prone to infection, your diabetes could be to blame. Here’s how to keep your feet healthy. Diabetes Foot Care Is In Your Hands If your toes are tingly, cracked or sore, if[…]
Diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — increases your risk of eye complications over time, and some of those problems could lead to blindness. Managing your diabetes means being aware of the other health issues you might face because of it. Diabetes — both type 1 and type 2 — increases your risk of eye complications[…]
It may not burn many calories, but this meditative form of walking has other benefits for this blogger. If you’re not a bit anxious these days, you probably aren’t paying attention. Tuning out cable news and social media might be an option, but as a news junkie, I find that route impossible. […]
With diabetes comes a greater chance of having a heart attack or stroke. Take these steps to help reduce your odds. Type 2 Diabetes and Your Heart The high blood sugar that goes along with your diabetes isn’t a friend to your heart. The longer you live with it, the more likely you are[…]
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or improved by making healthy lifestyle changes. High blood Sugar … Not So Sweet For a healthier A1c, check out the tips below for ways to reduce your blood sugar: Focus on fitness – 150 minutes of exercise per week over 5 days. Reduce your stress[…]
The Bitter Side of Sugar Sugar is sweet, but too much of it can sour your health. Whole foods like fruits, veggies, dairy, and grains have natural sugars. Your body digests those carbs slowly so your cells get a steady supply of energy. Added sugars, on the other hand, come in packaged foods and drinks.[…]
Why Do Strength Training? Because you have diabetes, you know how important it is to control your blood sugar. Strength training helps. Simple moves done regularly can prompt your muscles to absorb more glucose. You’ll also burn more calories, day and night, as you get stronger. Your mood, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure may improve,[…]
Hypo-Gluco-What? Start getting into the subject of blood sugar, and you may feel like you’re speaking another language! Here are some of the most common words and phrases you might hear when you’re talking to your doctor about metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, or diabetes. Blood Glucose Glucose is a kind of sugar that your[…]
Blood sugar control is at the center of any diabetes treatment plan. High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a major concern, and can affect people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes . There are two main kinds: Fasting hyperglycemia. This is blood sugar that’s higher than 130 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) after not eating or drinking for at[…]
Diabetes Awareness Month – November World Diabetes Day – 11/14 Myths and Facts About Type 2 Diabetes Take the diabetes awareness quiz below to test yourself. (Answers at the bottom.) 1. People who have Type 2 Diabetes can’t eat sweets. True False 2. It can’t kill you. True[…]