People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing related health complications such as heart attacks and strokes. As your blood cholesterol rises, so does your over all cardiovascular risk. Discover why cholesterol matters when you have diabetes.
If your blood sugar levels continue to fluctuate, it could lead to a diagnosis of pre-diabetes. Whether you have pre-diabetes, insulin-resistance or Type 2 diabetes, there are ways to help lower your blood sugar naturally.
Minimal time and effort to prepare holiday meals means you have more time and energy to enjoy the day. It is also important to make the right food choices when you have diabetes. Discover 3 delicious, oven ready meals for the holiday season with diabetes.
Menopause can be a challenge, especially for women with diabetes. Discover what to expect during menopause and the years preceding it. Find out simple ways to comfortably get through this natural and inevitable time in your life.
Nut butters are a tasty way to help combat chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular problems, and do not raise blood sugars as many other spreads do. Nut butters have nutrients and can play a good role in a well-balanced diet. Compare nut butters for diabetes to see which ones are the best choices.
When children come home from school they are usually eager to have a snack. It is important to choose proper snacks for children with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes; consider these 6 as some of the best. Always check with their physician to see if their insulin regimen allows between meal snacking.
As summer slowly melts into fall, the flavors of food change along with the seasons. In the fall, people start to crave foods such as apples, pumpkin and chocolate. Discover healthy diabetic desserts for fall that taste great and won't make you feel guilty.
Juicing, mini fasting and fasting are all controversial topics for people with diabetes. It is essential for people with diabetes to maintain proper blood sugar control to avoid health complications. Find out more about whether juicing, mini fasting or fasting with diabetes is the right choice and why.
The time it takes to prepare healthy meals is often a major concern for people with diabetes. The good news is there are plenty of tasty choices that don’t take a long time to make. Discover how to prepare delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options in 15 minutes or less.
I often teach patients who are referred to the diabetes self management program who have not exercised for most of their life. Age seems to be irrelevant since there are both young and old patients who do little physical activity besides sitting at their desk, computer or TV during the day.