One potential consequence of diabetes is foot damage. Often this is caused by nerve damage and poor circulation. Over time both conditions might be caused by high blood glucose levels. In order to lower the risk of foot damage, we need to take good care of our feet. Some prefer to soak their feet in […]
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Living with diabetes is a difficult task that people have to go through every day. It’s why people living with the disease are such brave and persuasive people. The disease causes an array of health problems like heart disease, blindness, nerve damage, stroke, coma, infections, etc. It’s why it’s important to think from different perspectives […]
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Diabetes causes a wide range of complications, affecting different organs and functions in the body. One of the organs affected by this chronic disease is the eyes. Not only that can deter our vision, but diabetes can cause a host of eye problems. Some of them are cataracts, diabetic macular edema (DME), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, […]
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Type 2 diabetes is a common condition affecting over 12% of America’s adult population. It’s also referred to as adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. The condition generally affects the way your body utilizes sugar. It occurs either when our body doesn’t manufacture enough sugar, or when it is unable to react to the hormone insulin, which […]
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Insulin resistance occurs when our body’s cells stop responding properly to insulin – a hormone that enables the glucose to enter the cells and be used for producing energy. As a result, the cells won’t let the glucose enter inside them, thus leaving it in the blood. Over time, this can lead to glucose buildup […]
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A healthy meal is a key to a healthy life. It doesn’t matter whether we have diabetes or not, we all have to try to live a healthy life. If we learn how to choose the proper food, then our body will have more energy. But, it is important to pick the right food based […]
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Blood sugar spikes happen when the blood sugar rises and falls after we eat something. In the short term, that can lead to hunger and lethargy. But over time, the body won’t be able to reduce the blood sugar efficiently, and that can cause type 2 diabetes. Blood sugar spikes might even cause the blood […]
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People with diabetes are probably familiar with the handy little strips they use to test their blood glucose levels. However, do you pay attention to their expiration dates and should you use expired strips? First, we must know the material they are made of in order to understand their expiration. The strips are made of […]
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Diet plays a crucial role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, mostly because the disease affects carbohydrate metabolism. Here, the malfunction of the normal insulin mechanisms and cells can’t oxidize and utilize carbs. Carbs are the primary source of energy for the body, so when the body can’t use them, they build up and […]
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This day is very important for people with diabetes because it is World Diabetes Day. This day was initiated by the IDF, i.e., the International Diabetes Federation in order to promote better management of diabetes and spread awareness among individuals who have this condition. In fact, diabetes is characterized by high blood glucose because the […]
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