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Urine tests are administered to people with diabetes to check for severe hyperglycemia and kidney disease. Different urine tests reveal important facts about your current diabetes health. Early diagnosis through urine testing can help ward off serious health problems.
The New Year is a great time to gain focus and take the best care of oneself by reducing possible complications associated with diabetes. According to the American Heart Association, even though rates of heart attack and stroke are falling each year due to better medical treatment, an increase of unhealthy habits will ultimately reduce the […]
People with diabetes face daily challenges. Knowledge is power when it comes to effective diabetes self-management. Make a list of questions to discuss with your health care provider. Have a plan and set goals one step at a time to make it easier to live with diabetes.
Many people view their pets as important members of the family. Pets are more than loving companions. People with diabetes and other ailments have discovered pets have the power to improve their health.
Researchers at Harvard University have studied 3500 patients that had a gene variation known as TCF7L2. They found those who had this variation were 80% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Another study by Harvard University found that those who carried a gene variation called ARNT were also at high risk for type 2 diabetes.
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It is easy for people with diabetes to overindulge during the holiday season. The wrong foods and super-sized portions might have caused you to gain weight or go off your usual diet. It’s time to pull in the reigns and get it right for the coming year with a few basic nutrition tips.
With the holiday season right around the corner, alluring treats are lurking around every corner. In the face of such temptation, it can be hard to stick to your diabetes self-management program. A few simple baking tips make it easier to enjoy the holiday season without going overboard.
One of my patients came for a follow up visit this week one month after her initial diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The first session included an overview of the diabetes process, physiology and complications along with an hour of specialized nutritional information and guidelines.
When you have diabetes, facing food at the holiday season can be less than joyful. Fatty appetizers and decadent dips can do you in. Discover 6 dips and hors d’oeuvres to serve or bring to parties so you have something tasty and guilt-free to nibble on.
As the weather gets colder it seems the potential to get colds and flu increase. Getting a cold or flu can make it harder to manage diabetes. Prevention is the best cure when it comes to facing the inevitable winter cold and flu season.