Our More on Diabetes articles will provide helpful diabetes and health information on topics including diabetes management, exercise, diabetic recipes, diabetes complications, diet and nutrition, pet diabetes and more. Articles are written or reviewed by healthcare professionals who have experience in diabetes and health education.
As summer slowly melts into fall, the flavors of food change along with the seasons. In the fall, people start to crave foods such as apples, pumpkin and chocolate. Discover healthy diabetic desserts for fall that taste great and won't make you feel guilty.
Summer is a time for fun in the sun and taking long walks which can lead to summer maladies such as Lyme disease, sunburn and poison ivy, oak and sumac. Learn how to handle these common maladies when you have diabetes.
Juicing, mini fasting and fasting are all controversial topics for people with diabetes. It is essential for people with diabetes to maintain proper blood sugar control to avoid health complications. Find out more about whether juicing, mini fasting or fasting with diabetes is the right choice and why.
The time it takes to prepare healthy meals is often a major concern for people with diabetes. The good news is there are plenty of tasty choices that don’t take a long time to make. Discover how to prepare delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options in 15 minutes or less.
I often teach patients who are referred to the diabetes self management program who have not exercised for most of their life. Age seems to be irrelevant since there are both young and old patients who do little physical activity besides sitting at their desk, computer or TV during the day.
About 25 percent of Americans over the age of 60 have diabetes. As people get older, type 2 diabetes becomes more common. Consider a few simple tips to make aging and diabetes healthier and easier.
Often people with diabetes discover traditional medicine and holistic approaches are a winning combination. Ayurvedic medicine focuses on the connection between people, health, philosophy and the universe. Discover more about Ayurvedic body types and whether they relate to diabetes.
Heart disease can be a complication associated with diabetes. When it comes to procedures such as bypass surgery, angioplasty and stents, it is usually presumed that the least invasive option is the best. Discover the truth and why it might not always be the case for those with diabetes.
It would be unfeasible for people with diabetes to visit a lab or doctor each day to get routine testing. While lab tests are an essential part of any diabetes self-management program, it is also important to monitor your blood glucose levels each day.
The term "gut bacteria" may sound odd but this bacteria normally lives in your bowels and is quite beneficial. International research has revealed gut bacteria could help in the prevention and treatment of health problems such as diabetes and obesity. Discover how gut bacteria, also known as "good bugs." can be important for people with diabetes.