It is important to note that not everyone with diabetes will get kidney disease. It is just a popular misconception. If you maintain proper blood glucose levels you can avoid kidneys disease. When a person who is…
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Often associated with diabetes, blood sugar plays a very important role in one's state of mind and physical health. Sugar level irregularities in the blood can have negative repercussions, affecting not just the joints and knee caps…
In diabetic retinopathy, the capillaries or small blood vessels in the retina become weak. The way retinopathy advances in type 1 and type 2 diabetes is slightly different but is the most common cause of visual loss…
Every single day, diabetics have to manage many facets of their lives non-diabetics take for granted even when insulin injections are not necessary. The disease affects approximately 25 million Americans. According to the Center for Disease Control…
Diabetes mellitus (sometimes called "sugar diabetes") is a condition that occurs when the body can't use glucose (a type of sugar) normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells. The levels of glucose…
General Description The bitter melon or bitter gourd is the bitterest of all vegetables known to humankind, but it is also the most medicinally effective. Though bitter, its fruit is eaten as a vegetable and is used…
In your quest to avoid consuming sugar in your Type 2 diabetic eating plan, you may be wondering what you can use to sweeten your food that is a smarter choice. One such option is honey. You…
Neuropathy, or damage to the nerves, is a common side effect of Type 2 diabetes. There are four kinds of neuropathy with each one affecting different areas of the body and causing different types of discomfort and…
With the advent of fast food chains and TV dinners, the idea of fresh vegetables and healthy foods was essentially forgotten by many. But we are now seeing a resurgence of interest in healthy foods with green…
Today I am going to discuss the relationship between depression and diabetes. Depression is three times higher for people with diabetes than the rest of the population. Individuals with these two conditions have an increased risk of…
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