Hard, dry skin on the feet is a very common complaint. But what is simply an unsightly problem and a nuisance for most people, can lead to chronic complications and even amputation for a person with diabetes.…
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Many people don't know, but diabetes is a general term for a group of 3 metabolic disorders in which the blood glucose is bigger than 110 mg/dl. Generally speaking, there are 3 types of diabetes: 1) Type…
People that have diabetes have to be concerned about their weight in order to prevent long-term health complications that can be made worse from their diabetes. If you are someone that has diabetes hopefully you have consulted…
Diabetes is a destructive and potentially fatal disease that afflicts both young and old. Type 2 diabetes; the most common form of diabetes, occurs when our bodies fail to properly absorb the insulin that the pancreas secretes…
Some women are at higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes because of a syndrome that often goes undiagnosed: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, affects between six and ten percent of women who are…
Diabetes information is essential in patients who have either type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. When diagnosed with diabetes, the health implications can be devastating but understanding what the disease is and what changes you can…
Because of the disease diabetes, damage can be caused to blood vessels and nerves in the feet, then circulation may be impaired and infections can form on the feet without the person realizing. This can ultimately cause…
Insulin resistance is when the cell (particularly liver, muscle and fat cells, with the liver losing sensitivity first, then the muscle and then the fat cells) loses its responsiveness on the insulin receptor site. Your body adds…
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