Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Diabetes Health Page, Fitness trainer and instructor has dedicated her career to educating and informing people for over 10 years. As one of the most passionate diabetes advocates, Gabi has worked tirelessly to ensure that those people receive the education and support they need to properly manage their diabetes and achieve their health, fitness and weight loss goals.
Diabetes can affect the vision of older adults and cause a complication known as Diabetic retinopathy. This kind of complication can damage the sensitive tissue in the eye and the blood vessels. This condition is very common for older adults who have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Therefore, they might experience blindness or […]
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According to a 2015 statistic, about 84 million Americans are prediabetic. Experts diagnose more than a million people a year, and that is a very alarming number. If you get the diagnosis, you are obviously more exposed to the danger of certain health risks. This is why you should follow the diet your doctor prescribes, […]
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Having diabetes can cause harm to the human eyes. It can cause diabetic retinopathy (diabetic eye disease). This is a condition where there is damage to the small blood vessels that are found in the retina due to diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, having diabetes leads to an increased risk of certain eye problems like cataracts, glaucoma, […]
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Both hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can cause various reactions in the system. Among many of these reactions is the lack of sleep that might manifest as nightmares. When the blood glucose drastically drops during sleep in the middle of the night, the body’s energy starts to drop as well. As […]
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Getting a good night’s sleep can be quite challenging if we have diabetes. To know what exactly is disturbing our sleep, we should check with our doctor. They will help us pinpoint the main cause of our sleeping problems. According to an endocrinologist, Dr. Paris Roach, with the Indiana University of Health in Indianapolis, it […]
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Ocimum sanctum or more commonly known by the name holy basil is a herb that is native to India. In Ayurvedic medicine, this plant is seen as a vital plant. Nowadays, this plant is widely grown in the world. We can eat it as food or we can take it as a supplement. As a […]
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CoQ10, i.e., Coenzyme Q10 is a compound that helps produce energy in the cells. It is actually a vital nutrient that works as an antioxidant in the body. As a matter of fact, our body makes this compound naturally, but that usually decreases with age. This compound has been used in medicine for many years, […]
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Diet plays a significant role when it comes to diabetes management. But we should not feel as we are deprived of certain things and foods. As a matter of fact, there are some great recipes specially made for those with diabetes that are fun, delicious, and easy. Such a recipe is the one that we […]
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Have you ever tried this exotic, deliciously tangy fruit native to Africa? It grows in warmer, drier areas of Mexico, Asia, and India. Tamarind has long been used in alternative medicine for treating sunstroke and sore throat. It could also have antibiotic and cholesterol-lowering effects, but more human studies are needed to prove these effects. […]
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Hearing loss is a common condition that develops gradually with age or develops because of frequent exposure to loud noise. It is shown that hearing loss is more common in people with diabetes in comparison to those people that do not have diabetes. Hearing loss is also known as deafness and hearing impairment. (1) This […]
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