Diabetes can lead to dangerous conditions that cause pain in the calves and overall legs when walking. Those with type 2 diabetes are particularly vulnerable to an arterial condition, though the risk is still increased [...]
Numbness on one side of a large portion of the body is not normally caused by diabetes. Other causes can be an emergency. It also depends on how much of the body you’re referring to. [...]
If you have diabetes and are wondering if it’s related to an unsettling black patch on your toenail, you’ll want to head straight to a dermatologist first rather than to your diabetes doctor. A slowly [...]
Is it possible for a thin person who regularly exercises to develop type 2 diabetes? Though 20% of type 2 diabetics are not overweight, what about their exercise habits? Let's take that a step further. [...]
Do you have “diabetichondria” & often prick your fingers for blood sugar readings even though you don’t have diabetes and your doctor in fact says you’re healthy? Diabetichondria is out there, and it hurts: all [...]
The standard American Diet (SAD) is dropping people left and right. SAD is so bad for the heart. If you eat what everyone else eats, why would you have a healthy diet? Do you KNOW [...]
Over seven million Americans have NO idea they have diabetes! Is it really so difficult to know you probably have diabetes without having blood tests? Many people actually do worry they “might” have diabetes despite [...]
It’s strange that blood sugar in a diabetic can rise despite not having eaten anything, since typically, eating causes blood sugar to go up. But it’s not an uncommon occurrence that in diabetes, glucose or [...]
Here are 10 things an insulin dependent bodybuilder with diabetes should never do. If you want to build your best muscle and not worry about your blood sugar levels, here is your training guide. [...]
If you’re diabetic and you run for exercise, you may have noticed that during or soon after running your hands feel like pins and needles are going through them. And in fact, people who are [...]
It may not be just the exercise that leaves a diabetic fatigued for days after. So when a person with diabetes is still suffering from fatigue even days after exercise, there’s a particular situation going [...]
You can stop worrying if you’ve been experiencing swollen hands and fingers after running even if you have diabetes. That’s because diabetes does not cause your hands or fingers to swell up as a result [...]
Having diabetes is no reason to shy away from high intensity interval training (HIIT), and in fact, this form of anaerobic exercise can be a superb way to help control blood sugar. […]
“Strength training and cardio workouts can have different short- and long-term effects on your blood glucose (sugar),” says Sheri Colberg, PhD, Professor Emerita, Exercise Science, Old Dominion University, founder of Diabetes Motion, and one of [...]
Whether or not a diabetic should eat before or after exercise depends on at least five factors, says a leading expert on diabetes. […]
If a diabetic had to choose one form of exercise for weight loss, either strength training or cardio, one of these is much better for igniting fat loss. Obesity and even a moderate amount of [...]
It’s not funny if your urine bubbles or foams like beer; this can mean a life threatening condition. If you’ve noticed lately that your urine is full of bubbles, here is an explanation from Michael [...]
You can live to 100 with controlled diabetes, but uncontrolled diabetes can kill you in a flash and is the leading cause of blindness and amputation in the U.S. There is no reason for diabetes [...]
You’re pregnant and diabetic and are craving fast food like mad; you do NOT have to cave to your junk food cravings! There’s a way to kill these cravings before they put you in a [...]
A diabetic may think it’s beneficial to exercise right before going to bed, as this will lower blood sugar, and the idea is to prevent a blood sugar spike while asleep. […]
Wow, it’s now been shown that walking, in the form of a daily step count, is at least as good as medication for lowering blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. This happens when a doctor [...]
You may have diabetes and the numb feeling in your big toe can be caused by diabetes, but it may also have other causes unrelated to blood sugar levels. Neuropathy has causes other than diabetes, [...]
The high blood sugar of type 1 diabetes doesn’t interfere with GETTING pregnant, but instead causes another problem once a woman IS pregnant. […]
“This condition is known as diabetic dermopathy, characterized by thinning, shiny, friable skin due to microvascular changes in the small blood vessels in the skin,” says Jenepher Piper, a family practice nurse practitioner for Maryland [...]
You know it’s bad, but HOW bad is a glucose reading in the 400’s? This can be “a very unhealthy place and could be a medical emergency,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian [...]
If you have diabetes and want to use the best cardio machine for your condition, you’ll be surprised at just what this piece of equipment is. […]
Seemingly overnight, the 20-something athlete with diabetes had both legs and an arm amputated. Just three weeks prior he’d been on the beach playing high level volleyball. His stumps were raw; the amputations were very recent. [...]
If you haven’t gotten type 1 diabetes by a certain age, does this mean you’ll never get this autoimmune disease, that you’re just too old to develop it? […]
If you’re diabetic, you need not fear eating pure maple syrup, but that doesn’t mean you should not be very mindful of just how much of it you’re eating, either. “Maple syrup is sugar, just [...]
Do you love your coffee but have been recently diagnosed with diabetes? Are you wondering if the sugar-added coffee creamer needs to go and that from now on, you're stuck with sugar-free creamer? “Individuals with [...]
Why don’t more diabetics pay attention to their feet so that sores don’t become infected before they know it? Many diabetics must have portions of their limbs removed due to infections that have spread and [...]
Are hot flashes and night sweats from menopause related to diabetes in any way? This is the question I posed to Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with over 10 [...]
Byetta indeed can cause weight loss in a diabetic. “Byetta is in a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with over 10 [...]
If you’re diabetic and love chocolate cake, there’s a best time for this. There are a few studies showing that the best time to eat chocolate cake is soon after you awaken in the morning. [...]
With all the advice out there on what to eat after strength training, what should diabetics eat? “Post-workout refueling wouldn't be much different from someone who doesn't have diabetes,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, [...]
Have you ever heard that a diabetic must ALWAYS avoid sweets or else something really bad will happen? Some people still believe that if a diabetic eats candy, cake or a brownie with ice cream, [...]
If a patient’s diabetes is controlled, why would it still be considered a risk for heart disease? What if this person is a type II diabetic and controls the condition with exercise and diet? In [...]
That number you see in your glucose meter after eating is very important. The non-fasting value of blood sugar levels can indicate the possibility of prediabetes or diabetes. “The timing of non-fasting blood glucose levels [...]
Do you have diabetes and are wondering how long you can safely exercise after eating carbohydrates? “Any physical activity after eating is good;, there isn't a specific requirement,” says Alison Massey, MS, RD, LDN, registered [...]
Bodybuilding can have a protective effect against type II diabetes, but this doesn’t’ mean you must develop huge muscles. “Any type of regular physical activity (both cardio and strength training) are beneficial in reducing the [...]
