Can Diabetes Cause Numbness on Only One Side?
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. [...]
Can Diabetes Cause Toenails to Turn Black?
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 [...]
How Do Thin People Who Exercise Get Type 2 Diabetes?
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. [...]
Fear of Diabetes Makes Non-Diabetic Often Check Blood Sugar
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 [...]
Why the Standard American Diet May Be Killing You
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 [...]
You Know You Might Have Diabetes When…
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 [...]
Why Does Blood Sugar in Diabetes Go Up without Eating?
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 [...]
10 Don’ts for an Insulin Dependent Diabetic Bodybuilder
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. [...]
Can Diabetes Cause Pins & Needles in Hands Soon after Running?
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 [...]
Cause of Fatigue for Days After Exercise in Diabetics
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 [...]
Swollen Hands & Fingers in a Diabetic After Running: Causes
Hey, 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 [...]
HIIT for Diabetics: Duration, Frequency, Effect on Sugars
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. […]
Cardio or Strength Training for Diabetic Lowering 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 [...]
Should Diabetics Eat Before or After Exercise?
Whether or not a diabetic should eat before or after exercise depends on at least five factors, says a leading expert on diabetes. […]
Should Diabetics Strength Train or Do Cardio for Weight Loss?
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 [...]
Why Urine that Looks Like Bubbly Beer Can Mean Serious Disease
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 Know Your Diabetes Is Uncontrolled When …
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 [...]
How to Stop Fast Food Cravings if You’re Pregnant and Diabetic
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 [...]
Should Diabetics Exercise Before Bedtime?
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. […]
Walking vs. Medication for Type 2 Diabetes to Lower Sugar
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 [...]
A Slightly Numb Big Toe Can Be Caused by Diabetic Neuropathy
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, [...]
Here’s Why It’s Hard for Type 1 Diabetics to Get Pregnant
The high blood sugar of type 1 diabetes doesn’t interfere with GETTING pregnant, but instead causes another problem once a woman IS pregnant. […]
Why Does Diabetes Cause Shiny Skin on the Lower Legs?
“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 [...]
How Dangerous Is Blood Sugar in the 400’s?
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 [...]
What’s the Best Cardio Equipment for Diabetics?
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. […]
Why Do Diabetics Get Limbs Amputated Overnight?
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. [...]
Can You Be too Old to Get Type 1 Diabetes? How Old Is too Old?
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? […]
Is Pure Maple Syrup Okay For Diabetics?
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 [...]
Must Diabetics Use a Sugar Free Coffee Creamer?
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 [...]
How Do Infected Foot Sores Creep Up on a Diabetic?
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 [...]
Hot Flashes, Menopause and Diabetes: Connection?
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 [...]
Can Byetta Cause a Diabetic to Lose Weight & How Much?
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 [...]
Have Diabetes and Love Chocolate Cake? The Best Time to Eat It
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. [...]
What Should Diabetics Eat After Strength Training?
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, [...]
Must Diabetics Avoid Sweets 100 Percent of the Time?
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, [...]
Why Is Controlled Diabetes Still a Heart Disease Risk Factor?
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 [...]
How Reliable Are Non-Fasting Blood Sugar Levels?
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 [...]
How Long Should Diabetics Exercise After Eating Carbs?
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 [...]
Can Bodybuilding Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes?
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 [...]
INSULIN RESISTANCE: Dangerous Harbinger to Diabetes
If you’ve been diagnosed with insulin resistance, you’re on a collision course with type 2 diabetes. Make no mistake, insulin resistance – though it may sound rather benign – is a setup for the No. [...]
