A modest weight loss of 5 to 7 percent – about 10 to 15 pounds for a 200-pound person – can delay and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes. Research has shown physical activity can do the following:
Read MoreThe complications can range from cardiovascular disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), eye damage (retinopathy), gastroparesis, peripheral artery disease and complications related to the skin
Read MoreData from the American Heart Association from 2012 showed 65% of people with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from some sort of heart disease or stroke over their lifetime.
Read MoreIf only receiving a diagnosis of diabetes was as easy as learning the ABCs. Actually, it can be. Anyone with diabetes needs to be aware of three key steps – the ABCs of diabetes control – helping them better manage their disease to lower their risk of serious complications of this condition.
Read MoreAn estimated 30.3 million people in the United States, or 9.4 percent of the population, have diabetes.
Read MoreIf diagnosed with prediabetes, take it seriously. It’s a wake-up call and a call to action – you’re on the path to developing type 2 diabetes but it’s not too late to reverse course.
Read MoreFood choices often take center stage when it comes to controlling diabetes but what about beverage choices? They also can affect blood glucose and your weight. To be able to manage diabetes it involves a balancing act both of what you eat and drink along with adequate physical activity and medication, if needed.
Read MoreA diagnosis of diabetes means much more than just paying attention to blood sugar levels.
Read MoreA diagnosis of diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2, must be taken seriously. Approximately 29.1 million people have diabetes and it is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is a chronic progressive illness primarily due to the many complications that can arise over the course of time. The complications can range from cardiovascular disease, nerve damage (neuropathy), kidney damage (nephropathy), eye damage (retinopathy), gastroparesis, peripheral artery disease and complications related to the skin
Read MoreInsulin is a hormone made in the pancreas playing a major role in our metabolism – the way the body uses digested food for storage.
Read MoreHere are some common skin problems those with diabetes may experience and to be aware of:
Read MoreDiabetes is a chronic disease raising a person’s risk for other chronic diseases affecting their lives. In order to avoid the many complications they are at risk for, it depends a great deal on how the individual takes care of themselves.
Read MoreDiabetes is when the body’s blood sugar also known as glucose, rises higher than normal which is known as hyperglycemia.
Read MoreDiabetes can cause certain urologic problems involving the bladder and urinary tract infections.
Read MoreRob Kardashian, 28-year-old reality television star seen on ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’, has been diagnosed with diabetes after being rushed to the hospital for feeling ill. This is news to him and the family, as they were unaware he was diabetic. As seen on the reality show, Rob has gained a significant amount of weight over the last few years and has been battling with depression. As a result, he has removed himself from the public eye and no longer appears on the show with his sisters and mother.
Read MoreGraves’ disease is a type of autoimmunity in which the thyroid gland becomes overly active. People who have Graves' disease may have trouble sleeping, irritability, unexplained weight loss, eyes that bulge, sensitivity to heat, muscle weakness, brittle hair, light menstrual periods, and hand shakiness.
Read MoreDiabetes is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are two types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. The condition is characterized by a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar, or glucose.
Read MorePatients diagnosed with diabetes have to be on top of understanding their blood sugar. Blood sugar levels to a diabetic patient is an essential part of their care. A physician will measure your levels during regular appointments but it's up to the patient to monitor daily changes in blood sugar. Even further, they need to learn how to monitor it, understand their results and know when to be alert if anything if off. This knowledge can actually save their life.
Read MoreDiabetes patients in England are not having regular foot checks which could increase their risk for amputations.
Read MoreApproximately 18 percent of American adults aged 45-64 years, 30 percent of adults aged 65-74 years and 47 percent of adults over age 75 have some degree of hearing impairment.
