With 4th of July right around the corner, everyone is getting ready to celebrate their independence with a backyard barbecue. Discover the freedom of eating healthy foods that don't make you feel guilty or have a negative impact on your health. Plan the perfect 4th of July BBQ when you have diabetes, with everything from tasty snacks to tantalizing desserts.
Parents are usually concerned that their children eat the right foods when returning back to a new school year. The lure of vending machines, student union stores and poor cafeteria choices may become a temptation. Discover 8 healthy back to school foods when you have diabetes that tastes great, too!
Signs promoting ice cream shops and the ringing bells of the local ice cream truck can become a summertime temptation for people with diabetes. Avoid blood sugar fluctuation associated with sugary snacks and give yourself a healthy treat instead. Discover tasty low sugar smoothies made at home that can help eliminate your cravings for the wrong […]
Summer is here and it can be tough to beat the heat with diabetes. Discover easy ways and new summer products to help you combat the heat and enjoy the sunny days of summer.
Those who want to enlist in the military need to have a certain level of health and physical fitness which can be a major concern for people with diabetes. Fortunately, the latest treatments are making it a bit easier to join or remain in the military service if you have diabetes. Discover more about diabetes in […]
It is always in the best interest of a patient with diabetes to eat a well balanced diet with healthy food choices of a variety of vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. This also includes eating on a schedule and not skipping any meals.
Each year, over 100,000 people in the United States get diagnosed with kidney failure. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in almost half the new cases. Learn more about kidney issues, dialysis and diabetes.
Diabetes affects your blood sugar, but it may also lead to other health issues, such as weakened bones. Poor bone health can be linked to diabetes as well as certain health complications associated with diabetes. Discover more about the connection between bone health and diabetes.
Diabetes is a disease often associated with inflammation. People with diabetes are also prone to certain health conditions such as obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke. Learn more about CRP. LDL and homocysteine levels and how they relate to diabetes.
When it comes to minerals such as magnesium, calcium and potassium, people with diabetes may get too much of a good thing. While these minerals benefit your body in some ways, in others they are related to diabetes. Learn how these well-known minerals may have an impact on diabetes and other related health issues.