Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: Get Strong Muscles; Lift Weights!
It’s about time that science catch up to what many personal trainers have known all along: Strong muscles are highly protective against type 2 diabetes. […]
Diet & Exercise Trump Genetics for Type 2 Diabetes
A healthy diet and exercise can significantly reduce risk of type 2 diabetes even in those with a high genetic predisposition to the disease, says research from the University of Eastern Finland. […]
Chocolate for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention? Dark vs. Milk
Chocolate can be a big risk reducer for type 2 diabetes. […]
How Bad Is Processed Meat for Blood Sugar Levels?
Watch your consumption of processed meat, even unprocessed meat, if you want to avoid type 2 diabetes. […]
Is a Thin Body a Risk Factor for Gestational Diabetes?
Does the fact that even thin women can get gestational diabetes mean that low body weight is a risk factor? […]
Preventing Prediabetes from Becoming Diabetes: You CAN Do It
Here’s exactly how to prevent prediabetes from ever becoming type 2 diabetes. You do NOT have to ever become a diabetic. […]
What Should People with Diabetes Eat After Cardio Exercise?
If you have diabetes and engage in cardio exercise, perhaps you’ve been wondering what you should eat, and what you shouldn’t, right afterward. […]
Really Hungry All the Time but Normal Test Results?
Are you raging hungry all the time even if you don’t exercise much, yet your doctor can’t figure out why? And all your tests are normal! […]
What Caregivers of Older Adults with Diabetes Should Know
Here are five things that caregivers of older adults with diabetes absolutely should know. […]
Diabetes Awareness Month: Getting Results in Management & Prevention of Its Complications
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Every November, National Diabetes Awareness Month is recognized by organizations, charities and individuals in order to increase visibility of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, [...]
How to Get Stronger Muscles to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
If you’re scared you might develop type 2 diabetes, then you should be working to increase your muscle mass. Bulking up is not necessary, but the more muscle tissue you have, the more protection you’ll [...]
Can Diabetes Cause Wet Sweaty Feet?
Do you suffer from wet and sweaty feet and also have diabetes? There is a real possible connection between sweaty grubby-feeling feet and diabetes. “In certain diabetic patients, because of the development of peripheral neuropathy, [...]
Can You Get Dental Implants with Diabetes?
Many people, including dentists, have thought for a long time that dental implants would not work well in people with diabetes. […]
Does Diabetes Cause a Pins & Needles Feeling when Exercising?
Daily exercise is vital for anyone with diabetes, but who wants to exercise if there’s a pins and needles sensation that comes with it? […]
Exercises You Should Avoid if You Have Diabetes
You have diabetes and want to exercise, but are wondering what kind of exercises are off-limits for your condition – whether you’re type 2 or type 1. […]
Fruit Eating Guidelines for Diabetics
The sugar in fruit can add up fast, so just how much fruit can people with diabetes eat at one sitting and also in one day? Diabetics should not give up fruit just because it [...]
Can You Prevent Type 2 Diabetes with Whole Grains?
Whole grains are good for someone with type 2 diabetes, but is it a far reach to think that whole grains can outright prevent this metabolic disease? […]
What Does Sugar in the Urine of Non-Diabetics Mean?
Sometimes, sugar can find its way in the urine of people who don't have diabetes. This can make them wonder if diabetes awaits them around the corner. What Sugar in the Urine of Someone Without [...]
Can Cardio Exercise Actually Prevent Diabetic Neuropathy?
You know that aerobics is beneficial for diabetic neuropathy, but what about cardio exercise to prevent this condition in the first place? Diabetic neuropathy is a painful condition of the lower extremities. […]
Are Squats a Good Exercise for People with Diabetes?
Squats are an excellent strength training exercise for people with diabetes including older individuals. There are many variations of the squat, and which variation the diabetic should do is dependent upon which version he or [...]
Is Walking Enough Exercise to Control Type 2 Diabetes?
Walking may or may NOT be enough to control type 2 diabetes. It depends on how you do it. […]
Can Diabetes Cause Cloudy Urine After Eating?
Cloudy urine may be a sign that something is wrong, including kidney damage from diabetes. Eating. […]
Top 5 Ways Diabetics Can Prevent Foot Problems & Amputation
“Here today, gone tomorrow” can describe a diabetic’s foot. Here are five ways that a foot surgeon says a diabetic can prevent amputations and other problems with the feet. Diabetics do NOT have to lose [...]
What to Do About Your First Diabetic Foot Blister
There are certain things that you should do upon discovering your very first diabetic foot blister, and there’s one thing you should NOT do – and that is panic. […]
Should You Go to ER if Your Blood Sugar Is in the 300’s?
A blood sugar in the 300’s is dangerously high, and all diabetics need to recognize when it’s time to rush to the emergency room when their glucose levels soar into an unacceptable range. [...]
Sandal Wearing Guidelines for People with Diabetes
If you have diabetes and are wondering if you should not wear sandals, there is definitely something you must first do before you take to wearing sandals. And that is to see a doctor. “If [...]
How a Diabetic Should Treat a Sprained Ankle
Diabetes can be a game changer when it comes to the treatment of a sprained ankle. But many diabetics do not realize just what could happen if they have a certain condition that diabetes often [...]
How Many Eggs a Week Can a Diabetic Eat?
If you’re a diabetic and really love eggs, there's good news. You may be wondering how many eggs you can "get away with" each week if you have diabetes. Dr. Nick Fuller and his team [...]
How Harmful Are Brief Sugar Spikes in Diabetics?
Let’s just say that brief sugar spikes are harmful to people WITHOUT diabetes, so imagine just how dangerous they are to diabetics – whether type 1 or type 2! […]
Fasting Glucose Always in the 90’s: Why You Should Worry
Is a fasting blood sugar that’s always in the 90 range as good as always in the 80’s or 70’s, or does this mean you’re at higher risk for eventually developing type 2 diabetes? [...]
How Dangerous Is Blood Sugar in the 500’s? Organ Failure Possible
Just how dangerous is a blood sugar reading in the 500’s? VERY. “Blood sugar in the 500’s is dangerous, especially if it stays there for any significant period of time (like hours),” says Stacy Mitchell [...]
Can Chronic Stress and Anxiety Elevate the A1C?
Chronic stress or anxiety causes the body to be in a chronic state of fight or flee, and blood sugar is involved. The A1C test is more accurate than the fasting glucose test for detecting [...]
Why Diabetics Should Avoid Nutella: Healthy Alternatives
What’s up with all the hype about Nutella being a health food? This stuff is junk food and no good for diabetics. Don’t let the catchy funky name “Nutella” mislead you. […]
What Kind of Hard Candy Is Okay for Diabetics?
There’s all sorts of yummy hard candy out there, and being diabetic doesn’t mean you can never enjoy this kind of sweet food ever again. With all the types of hard candy sold at candy [...]
What Can Cause Blood Sugar to Spike Overnight?
Sudden spikes in blood sugar overnight are something that diabetics don’t want to ever experience. Something like this happening – blood sugar soaring while you’re sound asleep and totally unaware – is a frightening thought. [...]
How High Must Blood Sugar Be for Emergency Room Visit?
How high must that number on the glucose meter be in order for it to warrant a trip to the emergency room STAT? Should you zip to the emergency room if your blood sugar is [...]
How to Tell if You’re Urinating Too Often from Diabetes
One of the classic symptoms of untreated diabetes is the so-called excessive urination. […]
All the Smells Associated with Uncontrolled Diabetes
There are different ways that uncontrolled diabetes can make your body smell. And these odors are not the same, depending on where in your body they are coming from. Diabetes and Breath Smell “Breath can [...]
How Dangerous Is Blood Sugar in the 200’s?
Under certain conditions, a blood sugar reading in the 200’s can damage the body’s organs. The longer that your glucose (blood sugar) remains very high, the more likely it will cause a lot of problems [...]
Is Peeling Skin on the Feet a Sign of Diabetes?
All sorts of things can go wrong with the feet from diabetes and this includes peeling of the skin. You probably already know that diabetes often causes neuropathy (nerve damage), which results in the inability [...]
