Diabetes is all about Insulin and not having enough, not having any, or not being able to use it. Insulin is a hormone. The body uses it to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. The body needs this energy for daily life.
At this time, we still do not know what causes a person to develop...
As we age it is common to develop bladder and reproductive issues but for those with diabetes these sexual problems can occur earlier than normal and can increase in severity. The nerve damage common with the disease diabetes is the reason for the sexual or urology complications experienced by...
Type 2 diabetes is a common disease that those who don’t already have it would love to prevent. There are some lifestyle prevention steps that you can take if you are interested in preventing Type 2 diabetes.
Healthy lifestyle changes can make a difference in your health, enough of a change that you...
Approximately 4% of all pregnant women develop gestational diabetes usually in the second trimester of pregnancy. The condition usually disappears after the birth of the baby.
There are a few risk factors for developing gestational diabetes. Obesity is one risk factor for gestational diabetes. Individuals...
Unfortunately children can also develop diabetes. Typically they have type 1 diabetes and usually need to be given insulin shots. The doctor caring for the child, parents and any other caregivers can all help the child to deal with the disease by following a diabetic plan designed by the child’s...
Anyone that has been diagnosed with Diabetes has heard that they should exercise from their doctor. Some people may be skeptical about the benefits of exercise when it comes to Diabetes management but there is now evidence of how much of a difference exercise can make. If you have been doubting the...
If you have Diabetes it is extremely important that you get in at least 30 minutes a day of exercise. Exercising on a regular basis is very important if you want to properly manage Diabetes. Exercise can reduce complications and improve treatment options. For example, some insulin dependent Diabetics are...
Not everyone who is diagnosed with diabetes showed any type of sign of having the disease, but there are symptoms that may signal a need for further medical investigation that are important to know. When an individual knows that symptoms of being a diabetic and then later recognizes one or more of the...
When you have too much glucose in the blood over a long period of time it can cause damage to many parts of your body including your feet. There are many ways that you can control your destiny as a diabetic including the health of your feet and skin.
On a daily basis there are many things you can do to take...
Gestational Diabetes is a form of Diabetes that only strikes pregnant women. High blood sugar during pregnancy is also referred to as glucose intolerance. There are certain factors that make you more susceptible to Gestational Diabetes. Women of African or Hispanic decent tend to have the highest number of...
Diabetes can cause nerve disorders called Diabetes neuropathies. Nerve damage can occur within the body over throughout the years. Sometimes nerve damage produces symptoms but sometimes people not notice the tingling, numbness or the temporary lack of feeling in their extremities. 60 to 70 percent of people...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that is characterized by distorted metabolism and increased blood sugar levels that lead to lower insulin levels. The symptoms of Diabetes can mask themselves to appear to be many other disorders and go undetected for many years. Diabetic screenings are important because early...
We all want to be healthy and most try to do what needs to be done in order to achieve maximum health. Diabetics seem to face more obstacles when it comes to controlling their health due to having to monitor blood glucose levels. Unfortunately it is those glucose levels that affect the status of their health...
If you are a teen and have diabetes you already complicated teen life can be even more involved as you deal with your disease and the feelings that you have about living with diabetes.
Teens just want to fit in with their peers and anything that makes them feel different is going to make their life...
Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying. It is a disorder of the stomach. What happens in the stomach is that it takes too long for stomach contents to empty. This typically occurs when the vagus nerve is damaged and the muscles of the stomach and the intestines are not working properly. This...
