Archive for January, 2007

Jan 23rd 2007 What is Gestational Diabetes? Posted By : Alexander Thomas

An explanation of Gestational Diabetes.

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Jan 23rd 2007 Diabetes Complications, The Silent Killer. Posted By : Pieter De Wet -

The complications from diabetes can have devastating effects on your health, if proper care of ones health is not maintained.Heart DiseaseDiabetes is well known for being the cause of heart related problems. Large amounts of sugar in the blood can cause a significant amount of damage to a bodys systems- especially blood vessels.Unhealthy lifestyles coupled with diabetes can up the chances of complications and lead to other health problems such as coronary heart d…

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Jan 23rd 2007 How can we have a great trip as diabetics? Posted By : Groshan Fabiola

Being a person who suffers of diabetes doesn’ t mean that you can’ t travel anywhere you want as much as you desire. Although diabetes is an affection that involves many procedures and a special daily routine doesn’t take you the right to go to different places.

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Jan 23rd 2007 Inhaled Insulin Offers A Breakthrough In Insulin Delivery Posted By : Stacey Moore

Diabetes is a growing health crisis, affecting nearly 21 million Americans. Most have type 2 diabetes–a progressive disease–and ultimately many will require insulin therapy. For the first time, there is now an insulin that does not need to be injected.

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Jan 23rd 2007 Steps To Tackle Diabetes During Pregnancy Posted By : Javier Fuller

At the time of pregnancy, a woman experiences several changes in her body. One of the major changes is the fluctuation in the blood glucose levels. But if you are already a diabetes patient then the magnitude of the precautionary measures increases.

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Jan 23rd 2007 For A Healthy Heart, Control The ABCs Of Diabetes Posted By : Stacey Moore

More than 20 million adults in the United States are living with diabetes, which puts them at an increased risk for developing heart disease and stroke. Fortunately, people with diabetes can learn to manage their diabetes and cut their risk for heart attack and stroke by more than half.

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Jan 23rd 2007 The Diabetic Food Pyramid Posted By : Arturo R

There is a Food Pyramid that was created especially for diabetics who need help managing their eating plans in order to keep their blood glucose levels low. There are six different groups on the diabetic food pyramid, which each vary considerably in size. The largest group on the diabetic food pyramid is the grains, starchy vegetables and beans group, and is located on the very bottom of the pyramid. The smallest group is the fats, alcohol and sweets group, and is located at the top of the pyramid. The larger, lower groups require more servings per day, and the smaller, higher groups require significantly less. You should eat as very little from the fats, alcohol and sweets group as you possible can, as the foods that fit into that category are poor choices for a healthy eating plan.

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Jan 22nd 2007 Diabetes And Alcohol - The Ugly Twins Posted By : Pieter De Wet -

The main objective of a diabetic patient is to control his sugar level. The food and beverages that we consume will have an effect on that control. Some food and beverages have even a bigger effect. Alcohol is one of them, and has a direct influence on diabetes management.Alcohol should be wisely used. Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body, so keep that in mind. Alcohol is very high in calories, which can lead to increase in bodyweight and blood fat levels. People…

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Jan 21st 2007 Diabetes And Genetics. Do We Have An Answer For It? Posted By : Pieter De Wet -

Although many diagnosed with diabetes have the disease somewhere in their family medical history, diabetes is not a disease that is inherited in any simple pattern.First of all, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes do not have the same causes. However, there are two factors that are involved in both: there must be an inherent predisposition for the disease and there must be a trigger for it.Proof that genes alone are not enough to get diabetes can be found in the case of identi…

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Jan 21st 2007 Gout Linked To Diabetes Posted By : Lisa McDowell -

Gout and diabetes have been together longer than peanut butter and jelly. These two sinister diseases have been wreaking havoc on the human population for many years, but why?Before we discuss the connection between diabetes and gout, lets review exactly what diabetes is. Diabetes is a disease where sufferers inject insulin to treat high levels of sugar in the body. A diabetes sufferer doesnt make enough insulin by themselves so they need injections on a daily basis. So…

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