by ali
Diabetic retinopathy refers to a number of changes seen on the retina of the eye.it is a common complication of diabetes,and the major cause of blindness worldwide.in 2010 10.2 percent of people diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes had some visual impairment,and 1.9 percent were legally blind.prevention and treatment at one time consisted of controlling blood fats,blood sugar,and blood pressure. Even with efforts to control the three, 25 to 35 percent of diabetics still developed the disease. A total of over 13 percent have severe stages of the condition, proliferative retinopathy and macular edema. Fortunately, new methods of treatment are showing promise.
How Much Sugar Myths & Legends
by Christina Major
Counting calories is pointless. Counting sugars is nearly pointless. And the lists that count them for you, totally made up to trick you into buying unhealthy, processed foods.
Diabetes Natural Remedies - 3 Tips You Can Learn From
by Dave Heamanth
Did you think that learning natural remedies for diabetes was difficult? It is actually pretty easy once you know how.
Type 2 Diabetes - Preventing Pregnancy Problems When You Have Pregestational Diabetes
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Pregnancy in a woman with Type 2 diabetes is more complicated than in a nondiabetic woman. A women with Type 2 diabetes can become pregnant, but she must take good care and have blood sugar control from the time of conception. Untreated high blood sugar is known to be linked with several birth defects.
Type 2 Diabetes - Smart Snacking Will Give You Better Blood Sugar Levels and Help With Weight Loss
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Snacks are an essential part of following a Type 2 diabetes meal plan. But not all snacks are created equal. To really improve your blood sugar levels, you need to snack smart. Follow these tips to choose healthy and delicious snacks that will keep your blood sugar steady all day long...
Type 2 Diabetes - Eating a Poor Diet Can Lead to Depression As Well As Diabetes
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Depression has been associated with Type 2 diabetes, but the cause of the association is far from clear. In September 2015, the British Journal of Nutrition reported on a study of diet and nutrition carried out at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Canaria, Spain. Several other research centers in Spain and the USA were also involved in the study. The study included 15,093 participants, who kept a food diary. The food was rated according to its ability to cause inflammation.
Type 2 Diabetes - Four Tips To Eating Healthier At The Pizza Place
by Beverleigh H Piepers
As much as you'd love to be eating healthily 100% of the time, there will be occasions in life where you will go out to eat with others - or simply have no healthy food available. During these times, it's important you as a Type 2 diabetic, learn how to make the best of any situation. If you find yourself at a pizza place and looking to dish up, how can you ever hope to sustain a reasonably healthy meal plan? The good news is while your meal won't be perfect, it doesn't have to be completely devastating to your Type 2 diabetic meal plan and blood sugar control. Here are four tips to eating healthier when dining on pizza...
Awesome Tips for Diabetics Type 1 and 2
by Guylaine Dion
The use of well-chosen herbs and foods can drastically improve glycemic control and prevent diabetes complications. The berberine alkaloid plant, commonly used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, is known for its immunostimulant, antifungal, antibacterial, and faculties to regulate intestinal disorders. A successful aspect as been added to this plant; it provides a higher level of the main antidiabetic metformin for diabetes type 2.
Type 2 Diabetes - Drugs Used to Treat Blood Sugar Levels and Prevent Complications Part 2
by Beverleigh H Piepers
In addition to the Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, Biguanides, Bile Acid Sequestrants, and DPP-4 Inhibitors mentioned in Part 1, there are four other major classes of medications prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Some medications can bring your blood sugar down, but if you're taking medications without changing your meal plan, your pancreas continues to fail fail to operate healthily...
Type 2 Diabetes - What Is The Best Treatment For Stabilizing Blood Sugar in Gestational Diabetes?
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Standard treatment prescribed for mothers diagnosed with Gestational, or pregnancy-related diabetes, at one time was insulin - the same first-line therapy for people who have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Like Type 2 diabetes, Gestational diabetes is caused not by lack of insulin, as is the case in Type 1 diabetes, but by the body's resistance to insulin. Since diabetes diagnosed during pregnancy more closely resembles Type 2 diabetes than Type 1, drugs for treating Type 2 diabetes can be used for treating Gestational diabetes, as well. Both metformin and glibenclamide have been proven effective, but little research has been performed to learn which one gives better results.
Type 2 Diabetes - Drugs Used to Treat Blood Sugar Levels and Prevent Complications Part 1
by Beverleigh H Piepers
A treatment plan for Type 2 diabetes usually includes meal planning, exercise, and weight loss. It may also include insulin injections and/or oral medications. These medications can help improve your blood sugar control and prevent dangerous complications. There are many different types of drugs available, so if they've been recommended for you, it can be helpful to understand the varieties of medications and what they do. The following are the different classes of diabetes medications along with how they work and their side effects.
Type 2 Diabetes - Begin Your Day With Breakfast to Avoid Overeating at Lunch
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Many people who are trying to lose weight skip breakfast thinking this is a good way to cut calories. But, skipping breakfast sets you up to feel hungry and often leads to overeating at lunch, then the result is more negative than positive. According to a study reported in the journal Public Health Nutrition in February 2015, getting up in time to prepare and eat a nutritious breakfast could be one way of helping to prevent developing Type 2 diabetes. Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Hubei, China, combined the results of eight studies on skipping breakfast, and analysed the studies as if they were one large study. A total of 106,935 participants, including 7419 Type 2 diabetics were included in the analysis. It was found the participants who regularly skipped breakfast had a 21 percent higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes than did regular breakfast eaters.
Type 2 Diabetes - Is Eating Red Meat As Opposed to Chicken and Seafood, Bad for Your Health?
by Beverleigh H Piepers
You've probably heard a lot about eating a healthy, balanced diet to help you manage your Type 2 diabetes - one that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean protein. Lean protein is usually thought of as chicken, turkey, and seafood, although it can also include leaner cuts of beef and pork. So, is there any benefit to eating chicken and seafood - the traditional lean meats - over red meats? And do you have to choose lean cuts of red meat, or are fuller-fat cuts okay too?
Type 2 Diabetes - The Connection Between Female Breast Cancer and Diabetes
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide. In 2012 there were 1.7 million new cases diagnosed throughout the world. Developed countries have a higher rate than developing countries. Western Europe has the highest rate, followed by North America, North Europe, and Australia/New Zealand. Lowest rates are found in Eastern Africa, South-Central Asia, Eastern Asia, and Middle Africa. The condition is curable when found early, before the tumor has a chance to spread.
Type 2 Diabetes - Four Tips For A Better Night's Sleep
by Beverleigh H Piepers
For some Type 2 diabetics, the key to better weight control could be a good night's sleep. People who feel fatigued often snack during the day in an effort to keep up their energy and stay alert. And people with insomnia often get up in the middle of the night for a midnight snack. Imagine if you did this every night, you would soon put on ten pounds! If you're looking to improve your health and blood sugar, sleep should be at the top of the list. If you don't get enough rest, you won't get the most benefit from your weight loss attempts.
Diabetes Mellitus: All You Need to Know
by Aleena Afzal
The Diabetes Mellitus is a permanent and chronic disease that affects how the body utilizes the blood sugar. The blood sugar or glucose provides energy to the cells that make up the tissues and muscles in the body.
Type 2 Diabetes - The Link Between Diabetes and Postpartum Depression
by Beverleigh H Piepers
After giving birth, women can experience a type of depression that can be dangerous both to themselves and to their baby. Postpartum depression is the medical term for feeling depressed after giving birth. Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago, United States, compared postpartum depression in women who had a normal pregnancy, women who were diabetic before conceiving their baby, and women who developed diabetes while pregnant (Gestational diabetes).
Type 2 Diabetes - An Eating Plan Containing Healthy Fats to Help Beat Diabetes
by Beverleigh H Piepers
You've received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, and you are starting to understand the importance of eating a good balance of carbohydrates, lean protein, and healthy fats. But how much exactly should you eat of each? The answer may be slightly different depending on who you ask but, in general, recommendations for those with Type 2 diabetes are 40% carbohydrates, 20 to 30% protein, and 30 to 40% fat. One way of healthy eating for Type 2 diabetics that fits in with these nutrient guidelines - is the Mediterranean diet. More of a healthy eating plan than a diet, the Mediterranean diet is the heart healthy way of eating, enjoyed by many people living in Crete, Southern Italy and Greece. Cultures who eat this way, in general live longer and have less chronic disease than Americans. The diet is high in produce and nuts and low in sugar and red meat, and also includes living an active lifestyle.
Type 2 Diabetes - Should You Use a Ketogenic Diet Plan?
by Beverleigh H Piepers
As someone who is working hard to control or prevent Type 2 diabetes, one diet you may have heard about is the ketogenic or keto diet plan. This diet is a very low carbohydrate diet plan consisting of around 5% total carbohydrates, 30% protein, and a whopping 65% dietary fat. If there is one thing this diet will do, its help to control your blood sugar levels. This said, there is more to eating well than just controlling your blood sugar. Let's go over some of the main reasons why this diet doesn't always stack up to be as great as it sounds...
Type 2 Diabetes - Liver and Heart Disease in Diabetes
by Beverleigh H Piepers
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition in which the liver has too much fat. Usually it is not fatal, but it can become inflamed. In nondiabetics it has been associated with a heart disease known as left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The left ventricle of the heart pumps blood coming from the lungs via the left atrium. Blood pumped from the left ventricle travels into the aorta, a large artery, from where it travels throughout the body. In left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, LVDD, the left ventricle does not fill properly between beats. This can cause fluid to back up into the left atrium as well as the lungs. This condition is known as heart failure.
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