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- The Symptoms for Diabetes in Children - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Amy StephensWe can deal with and cope with our own suffering but when we see our own child suffering it often becomes unbearable. Diabetes is a disease that can make the life of your child unbearable – no fries, no fizzy drinks, no pastries, no ice creams and no candy; in fact, no anything that children ...
Views: 2389 - Supplements for Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Amy StephensConsidering that diabetics are often cautioned against eating certain foods, dietary supplements for diabetes is vital because it ensures that any dietary deficiencies are rectified. Here, we have put together an informative article on dietary dietary supplements for diabetes. Read on. The ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Portion control plates and dishes - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2012 from Amy StephensWhen attempting to lose or maintain body weight, any positive help that you can receive plays a vital role in helping you achieve your body fat and body weight goals. Portion control plates and dishes are and should form a very important part of the external aids that immensely help you control ...
Views: 1557 - Diabetes Treatment Information by Typefreediabetes.com - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Amy StephensDiabetes treatment is complex in that it involves many areas that need to be addressed. To understand diabetes treatment, let us first understand what diabetes is. Diabetes is a condition where the body is not able to process the blood glucose either because the pancreas is not producing ...
Views: 852 - Diabetic Diet Meal Plan - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2012 from Amy StephensOne of the most effective ways to combat high levels of sugar in the blood is by utilizing a diabetic diet meal plan. Nowadays, millions of people all over the world already witnessed the power of this method in managing or somehow “reversing” the progress of diabetes. In this chapter, we will ...
Views: 1161 - Vegetarian Diabetic Diet - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Amy StephensFrom all the diets made for diabetics, vegetarian diabetic diet is one of the most famous and the most loved by all. It provides a lot of health benefits to the person and it also help in managing the symptoms of the disease. I know you’re pretty excited by now to try this kind of diet, but ...
Views: 1122 - How to manage Diabetes with Diabetic Menu Planning - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Amy StephensPeople who have developed diabetes wanted to learn the right way of making diabetic menu planning, to help them manage their condition. If you’re a diabetic, make sure that you adopt a special diet that is suited to your condition to prevent the complications of the disease. In this article, we ...
Views: 873 - Portion control for better health with diabetes - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Amy StephensIn this article, we will talk about diabetes portion control its benefits, health advantages, and what it can do to help lower your blood sugar-level. Almost all diabetics find it hard to control their blood-sugar because they lack the proper knowledge needed to be successful in making a diet ...
Views: 939 - Controlling Diabetes with Diet - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Amy StephensIf you’re asking whether controlling diabetes with diet is possible, then the simple answer is YES! The main reason why lot of people is struggling to control the symptoms of diabetes is the fact that majorities of diabetics are lacking the correct knowledge on how to control their food intake. ...
Views: 909 - Foot and Leg Pain from Diabetes - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Amy StephensDiabetics often suffer foot and leg pain as a result of complications that are associated with the diabetes. Because the legs are an extremity of the body, it is important for them to receive a constant flow of healthy blood in order to stay strong and healthy. Protect yourself from diabetic ...
Views: 1004 - Typefreediabetes - Diabetes Disease Basics - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Amy StephensIf you have been recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, or gestational diabetes you are still trying to make sense of what you have been learning. To really understand the diabetes facts and how to manage diabetes, you must first understand how your body’s digestive system ...
Views: 1089 - Type 2 Diabetes Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Amy StephensDiabetes treatment for those suffering from type 2 diabetes focuses on improving the habits and lifestyle of the patient and may include medication and insulin therapy in severe cases. Diabetes treatment also invariably includes a more active lifestyle with at least a one-hour-a-day ...
Views: 947 - How to Choose and Use Your Blood Glucose Meter - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Amy StephensBlood glucose monitoring system is a way of testing the concentration of glucose in the blood (glycemia). Particularly important in the care of diabetes mellitus, a blood glucose test is performed by piercing the skin (typically, on the finger) to draw blood, then applying the blood to a ...
Views: 885 - How to Measure Portion Sizes of Food for Children - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Amy StephensMeasuring portion sizes of food for adults is difficult enough but when it comes to children, measuring portion sizes of food is doubly difficult because children will simply either not eat or ask for more than you want them to eat. In either case, your calculations with portion sizes of food ...
Views: 997 - How to Choose a Diabetes Medical Team - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Amy StephensThe process of finding the right health care professional to help you manage your Type 2 diabetes can take awhile - Take your time. Not only do you want to find a professional that takes the time to listen to your concerns while you're in his or her office, but it's also important to find a ...
Views: 980 - Typefreediabetes.com - Understanding Your Metabolism - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Amy StephensYour metabolism includes the chemical and physical processes that help your body grow and function. These processes help your body breaks down and convert food to energy and cell building material. Diabetes happens when some of the many process break down. Simply put: food + metabolic process ...
Views: 826 - Early Symptoms of Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Amy StephensWhen glucose begins to accumulate in our blood stream a series of symptoms of diabetes will be manifested. While these symptoms of diabetes may not conclusively proof diabetes, the presence of any of the symptoms of diabetes should logically lead you to do a blood glucose test. The instant we ...
Views: 3154(1 vote) - The Truth about Fast Foods Mythbusters for Diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2011 from Amy StephensAlthough we don't recommend people with diabetes eat at fast food restaurants, diabetics need to understand the caloric & curb value of the food we eat in fast food restaurants. Here are few tips on how to eat healthy in fast food restaurants. 1. Chicken nuggets = Protein Chicken nuggets ...
Views: 1696 - Healthy Eating diets to Prevent and Control Diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Amy StephensDiets for diabetics aims to maintain the ideal body weight by providing adequate nutrition to the body so that the blood glucose levels remain normal. Diets for diabetics alone may not be able to control diabetes; regular exercise is also necessary and should form part of the daily routine. In ...
Views: 746 - Food for Type 2 Diabetes - Nutrition Mythbusters - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Amy StephensMyth #1: Carbohydrates are bad for you. All carbohydrates aren’t alike. Easily digested carbohydrates, such as those from white bread and white rice, if eaten often and in large quantities, may add to weight gain. But carbohydrates are also found in fruits, vegetables, beans, and dairy ...
Views: 1061 - Reading Nutrition labels: Tips for people with diabetes - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Amy StephensMastering Nutrition Labels Nutrition labels are one tool a person with Diabetes, or some-one trying to prevent the onset of Type 2 Diabetes, can use to make healthy food choices. To bring more balance to the diabetic meals prepared at home or how you purchase your delivered prepared meals and ...
Views: 1118 - Fasting as a way to avoid diabetes? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Amy StephensA group of doctors did a study on 200 Mornons in the state of Utah who fasted regularly (as part of their culture). The results were compared with other individuals (non-Mornons) that didn’t fast and found remarkable differences. Specifically, X-ray scans revealed normal arteries in about half ...
Views: 745 - Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes – Reference Ranges - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2011 from Amy StephensMost diabetics will be familiar with the terms blood glucose, blood glucose test, blood glucose level and blood sugar meters>, but what does blood glucose really mean? Why do blood sugar levels need to be controlled? If you’ve done a blood glucose test through glucose testing meters and the ...
Views: 3439 - Typefreediabetes - Looking after your diabetes - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2011 from Amy StephensThe secret to continued good health and fruitful life despite diabetes lies in regular testing of your blood glucose, not missing any prescribed diabetes glucose tablets or insulin dosage and a healthy lifestyle. Monitoring your blood glucose levels The key to keeping your blood glucose ...
Views: 745 - Blood Glucose Test for Diabetes – Home Testing - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Amy StephensUsually after having done a blood glucose test at a clinical lab and being diagnosed either as a diabetic or borderline diabetic, we are advised to carry out regular blood glucose tests and the best way to do so is right at home. Any drug store will have a number of brands and models of blood ...
Views: 748 - Vegetarian Diet and Nutrition - Great for Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Amy StephensNutrition is all about what a person with diabetes eats. Nutrition and diet mean the same thing. A person with diabetes has 3 ways to control their blood sugar levels: Nutrition, physical activity and medication. The combination of good nutrition and physical activity prevent pre-diabetes and ...
Views: 933 - Type 2 Diabetes – Nutrition Basics - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2011 from Amy StephensIn order to manage your diabetes, it is important to understand nutrition basics more than the average person. The diabetic body must maintain a careful balance of chemicals from food in order to stay healthy and continue to function normally. The Mathematics of Nutrition Proper nutrition ...
Views: 1087 - Leading a Healthy and Fulfilling Life despite Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Amy StephensI’m Deborah Susan, a dietician and personal trainer specializing in nutrition and physical fitness for diabetics. So far the topics I’ve covered include how diabetes develops, what triggers diabetes, symptoms of diabetes, diagnostic tests you can take to confirm (or deny) presence of diabetes, ...
Views: 700 - Portion Control - The Right Amount of Food - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Amy StephensAmericans with Type 2 diabetes eat too much food and exercise too little. Studies indicate that diabetic Americans not only eat too much food, but we have a poor picture of the right amount of food. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are specific portions of certain food ...
Views: 1389(1 vote) - Diabetic Nerve Pain and Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Amy StephensDiabetic nerve pain and treatment is something people with diabetes have to deal with at some point - Especially if they do not control their blood glucose levels. Many diabetics experience nerve damage, which is also called neuropathy (noo-rop-uh-thee). Nerve damage is generally caused by high ...
Views: 775 - Top 4 Ways to Manage Your Diabetes Diet at Weddings and Graduations - by Submitted on May 10, 2011 from Amy StephensA Type 2 diabetic diet and meal plans is all about controlling the number of calories people with diabetes eat. Because, unused calories become body fat. And, excess fat cells reduce insulin's ability to remove sugar from the blood. With the summer just around the corner, it's time to gear up ...
Views: 839 - Looking after your diabetes! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Amy StephensYou can keep your blood glucose under control by: 1) Eating regular small healthy diabetic diet meals so as to avoid major fluctuations in your blood glucose levels. 2) Including adequate levels of physical activity so the insulin in your body works more effectively. 3) Reducing any ...
Views: 781 - What Causes High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Amy StephensMost diabetics do not know what causes high blood pressure. Diabetes is very closely linked to high blood pressure - a condition also known as hypertension. It is estimated that about 75% of adults that have diabetes also have high blood pressure and that a person with diabetes is about twice as ...
Views: 871 - Glucose control solutions & Blood Sugar Testing - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Amy StephensIf you have been suffering from diabetes, keeping your blood sugar under control is important. This is why you use a diabetic blood glucose monitors to keep track of your blood sugar. Along with the monitor, it is important that you use diabetes control solution as well. However, many people are ...
Views: 1213 - Some Common Causes of Diabetic Coma - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Amy StephensDiabetic coma is a reversible form of coma found in people with diabetes mellitus. It is a medical emergency. In most medical contexts, the term diabetic coma refers to the diagnostically dilemma posed when a physician is confronted with an unconscious patient about whom nothing is known except ...
Views: 810 - Some Common Causes of Diabetic Coma - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Amy StephensDiabetic coma is a reversible form of coma found in people with diabetes mellitus. It is a medical emergency. In most medical contexts, the term diabetic coma refers to the diagnostically dilemma posed when a physician is confronted with an unconscious patient about whom nothing is known except ...
Views: 900 - Low Blood Sugar: Hypoglycemia - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Amy StephensLow blood sugar Hypoglycemia is a serious condition in which a person has a dangerously low amount of glucose in their bloodstream. Remember glucose is the fuel of the brain cells and the body's cells. The real danger is the brain is running out of fuel. It will shut down if quick action is not ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia) - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Amy StephensLow blood sugar (also known as Hypoglycemia) is a condition found in Diabetics that is characterized by low blood glucose. When your blood sugar level drops well below normal, your muscles and brain are starving for the energy they get from glucose to function properly. Low blood sugar is most ...
Views: 2455(2 votes) - Tips to Manage Adult Incontinence! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Amy StephensIncontinence in adults is a common effect for those who suffering from diabetes. Incontinence is a frustrating condition for many in which a sufferer has a difficult time controlling his or her urinary bladder. In such cases, individuals suffering from adult incontinence will lose control of his ...
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