How do Type 2 diabetics fill the protein corner of their plate? Chicken, fish, meat and meat substitutes such as beans, soy products and low-fat cheese are great sources of dietary protein when you have Type 2…
Posts published in May 2022
According to the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes is one of the largest threats to the health of the United States population, with 24% of males and 33% of females born after the year 2000 having a chance…
What is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there is a high level of sugar in the blood. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in your body to control this blood…
Does anyone want to be diabetic? Obviously not. Diabetes Control diet or sometimes referred as Diabetes preventive diet is a diet of choice for people with greater risks of acquiring one. If diabetes runs in the family,…
At least one third of people with Type 2 diabetes have a skin condition or disorder of some kind. Skin complications are often an early warning sign for diabetes, especially if they present along with other indicators.…
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a complication of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes some people will experience from time to time. While most diabetics know and understand how to deal with low blood sugar, not…
Since childhood we have heard the story of the life-giving water of youth without old age and life without death. The nutritionists all recommend drinking a minimum of two liters of water per day. More than 60%…
I often wonder when I see a plate of brown or white things, which is often, how the human body assimilates the stuff. As I stand in line at an all-you-can eat buffet awaiting my turn I…
Many Type 2 diabetics ponder over the same question: "How long does it take to treat my diabetes and have normal blood sugar levels?" It's human nature to set expectations and look ahead into the future. Since…