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When you got out of bed this morning, did your hips and knees ache? Did your hands feel stiff when you poured your morning coffee? These could be signs of inflammation and the subsequent bone and joint pain that comes along with it. Unfortunately, diabetes and inflammation with bone and joint pain often go hand in hand. Charcot's joint (primarily affects the feet), diabetic hand (carpel tunnel), osteoarthritis and frozen shoulder are the most common conditions that are associated with diabetes and joint pain. Most of these problems mentioned above involve some kind of chronic inflammation.
Sugar free items or no sugar added items remove the processed sugar (sugar, corn syrup, brown rice syrup, molasses, etc.) and replace it will a slower digesting carbohydrate known as "sugar alcohol”. Some familiar names of sugar alcohols are sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol and lactitol. Most of them end in "ol” just like alcohol. These sugar alcohols will still have an impact on your blood sugar, however, because they digest more slowly you may see less of a spike.
On March 22nd, the American Diabetes Association is recognizing “Diabetes Alert Day” as the time to find out if you are the 1 in 3 American Adults who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. There is a simple test that assesses your risk for Type 2 diabetes; family history, weight, age, activity, etc.
Exercise is one of the best ways for someone with diabetes to utilize the extra sugar in their blood stream as well as help the liver produce less overall sugar. It can help suppress the appetite, increase hormones that give us a positive outlook, and boost your memory. Exercise will lower your blood sugar and you should be prepared. We were designed to move and thrive when we do. Let’s discuss some common truth and myths concerning exercise.
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It can be very challenging to keep portions in control. At times it seems nearly impossible not to eat everything on our plate. Didn’t our parents encourage us to “clean our plates”? We now know how important portion control is for blood sugar control as well as weight/calorie control. Yet, we still need a little help!
Here are some examples of portion controlled items that we carry to help you stay within your calorie and glucose “budget”:
As of January 26, 2011, the National Diabetes Fact Sheet released new statistics. In 2007, there were approximately 24 million Americans of all ages with diabetes and 57 million with pre-diabetes (over age 20). These numbers have increased to approximately 26 million Americans of all ages with diabetes and 79 million Americans with pre-diabetes over age 20. This does not account for the children who have pre-diabetes due to their obesity and inactivity.
According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes. [1] Understanding the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease is important, because you can lower the risk of having a heart attack or ischemic stroke by following a healthy lifestyle plan which includes omega-3 fatty acids.
In 2007, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine discovered that inflammation provoked by certain types of white blood cell leads to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. The UCSD scientists proved that, by disabling the inflammatory pathway of these white blood cells, insulin resistance and the resulting Type 2 diabetes can be prevented. [3]
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan a heart-healthy Valentine’s Day dinner. February is also American Heart Month, and there is no better way to show how much you care than to protect the hearts of your loved one. The American Heart Association says your sweetheart may have the […]
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Prevention is becoming the new buzz word in health care these days. American medicine has always been based on taking measures to treat the illness after it occurs instead of trying to prevent it. Today, some of us are afraid we will not get the proper care when we need it and others realize that doing some basic self-care is the way to prevent future problems. Starting from head to toe, I would like to recommend some simple products to get you on track to better self-care with your diabetes.