How To Manage And Prevent Diabetes
Managing diabetes can make all the difference in terms of complications, so it is important to be screened periodically for the disease, especially if you are at high risk.
Many Diabetics Unaware of Heart Disease Danger
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among persons with diabetes, but only a third of them know this fact, according to a new survey by the American Heart Association (AHA).
The AHA reports that persons with diabetes are 2-3 times more likely to have heart disease or suffer a stroke compared to persons without […]
7 Safety Tips for Diabetic Athletes
1. Ask your doctor what type of exercise is best and work with him or her to devise an exercise plan. Some people who have complications or have been sedentary for a while may need to build up intensity slowly. Others may need to avoid certain types of exercise, such as weight training or intense […]
Diabetes and Exercise - Often a Lifesaving Choice
In 1994, when Colby Smith decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the highest mountains in the world, he didn’t let his diabetes hold him back. During the trip up the 19,340-foot-tall mountain in Kenya, all of Smith’s insulin medication froze unexpectedly, as did the device he used to measure his blood sugar. He became […]
Lifestyle Changes May Work to Prevent Diabetes
It may be possible to prevent diabetes in people at risk for developing the disease through healthy lifestyle changes, according to a new study.
Researchers in Finland found that lifestyle changes such as eating a better diet and increasing levels of physical activity were able to stave off the onset of diabetes in people who were […]
Reducing Insulin Resistance May Slow Or Stop Progression To Type 2 Diabetes
Research suggests that reducing insulin resistance may slow or stop the progression to full-blown type 2 diabetes in people at high risk for developing the disease. People with chronic insulin resistance develop type 2 diabetes when they do not produce enough insulin to match metabolic requirements.
The findings were presented at the 61st Scientific Sessions of […]
