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Diabetes is a condition where the amount of sugar in your blood is in excess because your pancreas doesn’t have enough insulin to regulate the glucose level entering your blood cells or the insulin produced doesn’t function well. You can manage diabetes well by healthy eating habits combined with...
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If you have diabetes and are going through menopause, you need to understand the symptoms of both as they can be not only challenging but have serious side effects on your overall quality of life. Menopause is when a woman ceases to menstruate. On average, the symptoms of menopause can start...
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Diabetes is a condition that has become the focus of many health experts. Be that as it may, the fact that this condition is caused as a result of sedentary lifestyles makes it easier for it to be managed. One such way is following a diabetes diet. The essence of this...
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According to the CDC, an astounding 29 million people across the United States suffer from diabetes, and another 86 million suffer from pre-diabetes. In Canada, over 3.4 million are affected by the disease. To make things worse, hundreds of millions in healthcare costs accrue each year as a result...
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For many aging people, pain, cramping or tiredness in legs while walking or climbing stairs may not sound as symptoms of a serious medical condition. In fact, the majority of people believe that they are normal signs of aging. Nevertheless, they can be symptoms of a form of nerve...
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New research has now shown that lack of sleep is linked to type 2 diabetes. The research also indicates that people who have diabetes have problems when sleeping. Such issues include not falling asleep easily or problems shutting their eyes at night. Perhaps you have been experiencing this and you...
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Did you know that over 18 million adults and children in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes? Common signs and symptoms of diabetes include: Always needing to urinate Always being thirsty Unexplained weight gain or weight loss Fatigue Prone to infections Slow healing of minor injuries (cuts,...
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What health professional treats type 2 diabetes? Many times individuals have type 2 diabetes and don’t know it. Signs of diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, infections, headaches, fatigue, and cuts and bruises are slower to heal. If you notice any of these changes, discuss your symptoms with...
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Many people assume that since both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus begin with the word diabetes, they must be related. They also share two common warning signs: increased thirst and excessive urination. But the truth is that these conditions are not related at all. The latin word for diabetes...
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Over 23 million people in the United States have diabetes, which is also known as diabetes mellitus. This leaves many people seeking diabetes information to help them manage this disease. Many have been officially diagnosed, but many others live with diabetes and do not even know it. They may...
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What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone...
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Given the severe consequential effects of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, proper monitorization of blood sugar levels is one of the key ways in helping to avoid any potentially serious health complications that may arise. Here we offer a few simple lifestyle changes which would no doubt prove...
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While a large number of diabetic people may be overweight, there is accumulating evidence that their weight is a symptom of diabetes, not a cause. Of all the potential causes of diabetes, overeating is not only a misconception but is a topic a lot of people falsely speculate about...
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Coffee and Diabetes Coffee and diabetes generally don’t mix. However, if you have high pre-diabetes, having coffee can actually reduce your risk of developing full-blown type 2 diabetes. That said, if you drink a lot of coffee and diabetes concerns you, you should exercise caution when drinking it. Coffee...
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Type 2 Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects millions of Americans. Your body isn’t able to utilize the hormone, insulin, properly if you’ve got type 2 diabetes. The body requires insulin in order to transfer glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells for use in the production...
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Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes. However, those from minority populations are at a greater risk for contracting the disease and experience its complications. Your ethnicity may be a diabetes risk factor as different genetic makeups influence how the condition affects the body. This article further explores these disparities...
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Type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes are often thought of as being one and the same, but in actual fact, they are two very different diseases with one thing in common. They both cause a high blood sugar level. According to a survey carried out, type 2 diabetes...
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Everyone worries about whether or not they are eating the right things. Whether you have specific weight-loss goals or are just looking to be healthier, a good, healthy diet can impact every aspect of your life. Diet is an especially big concern for those of us who have type...
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According to researchers at the University of Bloomington in Indiana and several other US research institutions, lung cancer could be a bigger threat to type 2 diabetics than to non-diabetics. In May of 2016, the British Journal of Cancer recorded the results of a study on 2,484 women whose...
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The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international scientific research project that took place in 2003. It was a successful achievement and benefit to studying biology, but also took quite a dive, causing heaps of disappointment. Revolutionizing biological science and expanding into a multi-billion dollar industry, it was vanquished when...
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Diabetes 2 was previously thought to affect only adults. This is because it is still most prevalent in middle-aged adults in the age bracket of 45 to 64. However, the condition is increasingly becoming common in children too. Causes of Type 2 Diabetes often include a general shift in...
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While genetics is quite a fascinating field, it can often also be frustratingly complex. Despite the advances in technology and medicine, the origins and causes of many conditions still remain a mystery. One enigma that still baffles scientists even after a great deal of research is Diabetes Mellitus Type...
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Type II diabetes is a continuous condition in which the body becomes invulnerable to the usual effects of insulin while simultaneously losing its ability to produce sufficient insulin in the pancreas. Even though the causes of the type II diabetes are still unclear, lifestyle-dependent risk factors play a major...
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It’s a difficult moment for anyone when a physician reveals that they have tested positive for diabetes type 2. It’s very normal to feel lost and devastated. Diabetes, especially Type 2, has become quite rampant for reasons like lack of exercise, genetics, obesity, and poor diet. Nowadays, it is...
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Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, aka Type 2 Diabetes, is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels, a condition known as hyperglycemia. According to the American Diabetes Association, bodies of people with the condition do not react to insulin properly. Furthermore, according to the Center for Disease Control...
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Some women may develop glucose intolerance due to hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and get gestational diabetes. According to various studies, 4% of pregnant women are diagnosed with this type of diabetes. In most cases, these women were not even diabetic before their pregnancy. The good part is, gestational diabetes typically...
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Diabetes is a medical condition in which the amount of sugar or glucose in your blood is too high, and due to an inability to produce enough insulin, your body relies on alternative sources of energy, making you susceptible to other medical conditions. Though you can control Type 2 Diabetes...
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Something’s not quite right; not only do you have to take the time to deal with the variety of aggravations that come along with your diabetes care (extra doctors visits, carb counting, and blood sugar checks), but you also end up spending some serious money on your condition. Is...
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Diabetes encompasses several diseases that result from physiological problems in association with the production of insulin. According to the Center for Diseases Control (CDC), up to 95% of diabetics in the US have Type 2 Diabetes. While you don’t need to be overweight, obese, or lack physical activity to...
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Most people assume that sex always takes a backseat for people with serious illnesses, but they assume wrong. Regardless of what medical problems a person might be facing, sexual expression and sexuality often rank high in determining their quality of life. This is especially true for people with type...
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A diagnosis of diabetes can have a great impact on your life, changing the way that you can live. However, it does not have to be the end of the world. But how can you manage your diabetes? With simple changes, especially to your diet, you can help to...
Diabetes is a condition where the amount of sugar in your blood is in excess because your pancreas doesn’t have enough insulin to regulate the glucose level entering your blood cells or the insulin produced doesn’t function well. You can manage diabetes well by healthy eating habits combined with...
If you have diabetes and are going through menopause, you need to understand the symptoms of both as they can be not only challenging but have serious side effects on your overall quality of life. Menopause is when a woman ceases to menstruate. On average, the symptoms of menopause can start...
Diabetes is a condition that has become the focus of many health experts. Be that as it may, the fact that this condition is caused as a result of sedentary lifestyles makes it easier for it to be managed. One such way is following a diabetes diet. The essence of this...
According to the CDC, an astounding 29 million people across the United States suffer from diabetes, and another 86 million suffer from pre-diabetes. In Canada, over 3.4 million are affected by the disease. To make things worse, hundreds of millions in healthcare costs accrue each year as a result...
For many aging people, pain, cramping or tiredness in legs while walking or climbing stairs may not sound as symptoms of a serious medical condition. In fact, the majority of people believe that they are normal signs of aging. Nevertheless, they can be symptoms of a form of nerve...
New research has now shown that lack of sleep is linked to type 2 diabetes. The research also indicates that people who have diabetes have problems when sleeping. Such issues include not falling asleep easily or problems shutting their eyes at night. Perhaps you have been experiencing this and you...
Did you know that over 18 million adults and children in the United States have been diagnosed with diabetes? Common signs and symptoms of diabetes include: Always needing to urinate Always being thirsty Unexplained weight gain or weight loss Fatigue Prone to infections Slow healing of minor injuries (cuts,...
What health professional treats type 2 diabetes? Many times individuals have type 2 diabetes and don’t know it. Signs of diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, infections, headaches, fatigue, and cuts and bruises are slower to heal. If you notice any of these changes, discuss your symptoms with...
Many people assume that since both diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus begin with the word diabetes, they must be related. They also share two common warning signs: increased thirst and excessive urination. But the truth is that these conditions are not related at all. The latin word for diabetes...
Over 23 million people in the United States have diabetes, which is also known as diabetes mellitus. This leaves many people seeking diabetes information to help them manage this disease. Many have been officially diagnosed, but many others live with diabetes and do not even know it. They may...
What is Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults, and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone...
Given the severe consequential effects of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, proper monitorization of blood sugar levels is one of the key ways in helping to avoid any potentially serious health complications that may arise. Here we offer a few simple lifestyle changes which would no doubt prove...
While a large number of diabetic people may be overweight, there is accumulating evidence that their weight is a symptom of diabetes, not a cause. Of all the potential causes of diabetes, overeating is not only a misconception but is a topic a lot of people falsely speculate about...
Coffee and Diabetes Coffee and diabetes generally don’t mix. However, if you have high pre-diabetes, having coffee can actually reduce your risk of developing full-blown type 2 diabetes. That said, if you drink a lot of coffee and diabetes concerns you, you should exercise caution when drinking it. Coffee...
Type 2 Diabetes is a widespread disease that affects millions of Americans. Your body isn’t able to utilize the hormone, insulin, properly if you’ve got type 2 diabetes. The body requires insulin in order to transfer glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells for use in the production...
Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes. However, those from minority populations are at a greater risk for contracting the disease and experience its complications. Your ethnicity may be a diabetes risk factor as different genetic makeups influence how the condition affects the body. This article further explores these disparities...
Type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes are often thought of as being one and the same, but in actual fact, they are two very different diseases with one thing in common. They both cause a high blood sugar level. According to a survey carried out, type 2 diabetes...
Everyone worries about whether or not they are eating the right things. Whether you have specific weight-loss goals or are just looking to be healthier, a good, healthy diet can impact every aspect of your life. Diet is an especially big concern for those of us who have type...
According to researchers at the University of Bloomington in Indiana and several other US research institutions, lung cancer could be a bigger threat to type 2 diabetics than to non-diabetics. In May of 2016, the British Journal of Cancer recorded the results of a study on 2,484 women whose...
The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international scientific research project that took place in 2003. It was a successful achievement and benefit to studying biology, but also took quite a dive, causing heaps of disappointment. Revolutionizing biological science and expanding into a multi-billion dollar industry, it was vanquished when...
Diabetes 2 was previously thought to affect only adults. This is because it is still most prevalent in middle-aged adults in the age bracket of 45 to 64. However, the condition is increasingly becoming common in children too. Causes of Type 2 Diabetes often include a general shift in...
While genetics is quite a fascinating field, it can often also be frustratingly complex. Despite the advances in technology and medicine, the origins and causes of many conditions still remain a mystery. One enigma that still baffles scientists even after a great deal of research is Diabetes Mellitus Type...
Type II diabetes is a continuous condition in which the body becomes invulnerable to the usual effects of insulin while simultaneously losing its ability to produce sufficient insulin in the pancreas. Even though the causes of the type II diabetes are still unclear, lifestyle-dependent risk factors play a major...
It’s a difficult moment for anyone when a physician reveals that they have tested positive for diabetes type 2. It’s very normal to feel lost and devastated. Diabetes, especially Type 2, has become quite rampant for reasons like lack of exercise, genetics, obesity, and poor diet. Nowadays, it is...
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus, aka Type 2 Diabetes, is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels, a condition known as hyperglycemia. According to the American Diabetes Association, bodies of people with the condition do not react to insulin properly. Furthermore, according to the Center for Disease Control...
Some women may develop glucose intolerance due to hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy and get gestational diabetes. According to various studies, 4% of pregnant women are diagnosed with this type of diabetes. In most cases, these women were not even diabetic before their pregnancy. The good part is, gestational diabetes typically...
Diabetes is a medical condition in which the amount of sugar or glucose in your blood is too high, and due to an inability to produce enough insulin, your body relies on alternative sources of energy, making you susceptible to other medical conditions. Though you can control Type 2 Diabetes...
Something’s not quite right; not only do you have to take the time to deal with the variety of aggravations that come along with your diabetes care (extra doctors visits, carb counting, and blood sugar checks), but you also end up spending some serious money on your condition. Is...
Diabetes encompasses several diseases that result from physiological problems in association with the production of insulin. According to the Center for Diseases Control (CDC), up to 95% of diabetics in the US have Type 2 Diabetes. While you don’t need to be overweight, obese, or lack physical activity to...
Most people assume that sex always takes a backseat for people with serious illnesses, but they assume wrong. Regardless of what medical problems a person might be facing, sexual expression and sexuality often rank high in determining their quality of life. This is especially true for people with type...
A diagnosis of diabetes can have a great impact on your life, changing the way that you can live. However, it does not have to be the end of the world. But how can you manage your diabetes? With simple changes, especially to your diet, you can help to...