Category Archives for "Diabetes"
Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood glucose (the main source of energy that comes from the food you eat) is too high over a prolonged period.
Diabetes: The All-We-Need-To-Know Handbook
How to Spot Diabetes? First thing’s first, we need to be sure we have diabetes before we take the necessary steps towards managing it. How? It’s always best to consult with our doctor about any fears or suspicions we might have. Our doctor might also suspect diabetes if we happen to have a family history […]
Continue readingNew Stem Cell Approach to Control Blood Glucose?
Researchers have adjusted the technique for converting human stem cells into beta cells that produce insulin. They have shown that the resulting cells tend to be more responsive when it comes to fluctuating sugar blood levels. Based on the research published in the Journal Stem Cells Reports, stem cells may be converted into cells which […]
Continue readingWhat 5 Kilograms of Broccoli in a Pill Do to Blood Sugar Levels?
Doctors always tell us to eat more greens, but it turns out they could soon start prescribing broccoli. It was discovered that a powder which contains concentrated extract from broccoli could be extremely beneficial for blood sugar levels. Research showed that the extract lowered blood glucose levels in participants with the chronic condition by up […]
Continue readingWhat Researchers Discovered About Lentils and Blood Glucose?
Have you heard about the connection between lentils and blood glucose? We are what we eat. That being said we know that food is very important for our health. This is once more confirmed, by choice of food we make. The first-ever study of the University of Guelph confirms this. According to the study, replacing […]
Continue readingScientists Create a Tattoo That Changes Colors According To Levels of Blood Sugar
You might not like tattoos, but that might change if you have diabetes (type 1 or type 2) and know that there is a tattoo that can help you control your blood sugar. Yes, such a thing really exists. You see, this isn’t like the conventional tattoos, these tattoos can save many lives. They change […]
Continue readingFDA Gives Green Light to Dexcom G6 Glucose Monitoring System
There is great news for the diabetes community, the FDA, i.e., Food and Drug Administration approved the new Dexcom G6. That happened only 6 months after it had been submitted to the FDA. Yes, in fact, both the FDA and Dexcom issued news releases about it. As a matter of fact, it occurred on the […]
Continue readingNew Glucose-Monitoring Patch for Regulating Diabetes
For millions of those with diabetes, the most unpleasant part of their life is to perform daily blood tests to keep their blood sugar in check. Every day they have to endure the finger-prick pain because there hasn’t been a better way to monitor the glucose levels. But, it seems that these problems are coming […]
Continue readingAI Device Gets FDA Approval and Takes Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy to The Next Level
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes-related complication which impacts the eyes. This develops due to damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue found at the end of the eye, that is the retina. In the beginning, this complication might cause only mild eyesight issues or have no signs at all. In the worst-case scenario, […]
Continue readingA Machine That Identifies Diabetic Ulcers Is In the Process of Developing
Diabetes is mellitus is a condition in which there is too much sugar also known as glucose in the blood. People should know the body uses insulin (a natural hormone) in order to change glucose and other foods into energy. Diabetes occurs when the body doesn’t make a sufficient amount of insulin or makes nothing […]
Continue readingIs Fasting Good for Our Blood Sugar Levels?
There are many ways we can manage type 2 diabetes if we dedicate our time and put a lot of effort into it. One of the ways is to restrict calorie intake and try fasting. Fasting is said to be good for managing blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Here’s more about it. Fasting and […]
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