Healthcare for people with Diabetes Diabetes is not yet curable, but it can be well managed. The goals of diabetes management are to attain and maintain near normal blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of complications. Mutual respect communication and cooperation are essential to keep the medical professionals and patient working effectively together as a team … Continue reading
Travel Tips Getting ready to take a trip may mean a little extra planning for people with diabetes. It is important to consider how your diet, exercise and medication routines will be effected before you leave, and to identify what you will need to maintain good blood sugar control while you are away. This article will … Continue reading
Goals for Blood Sugar Control People who have diabetes should be testing their blood sugars regularly at home Regular blood sugar testing helps you determine how well your diabetes management program of meal planning exercising and medication (if necessary) is doing to keep your blood sugars as close to normal as possible The results of … Continue reading
General Diet Guide No matter what type of diabetes you have choose healthy foods and maintain a healthy weight. Losing just 7 percent of your body weight if you’re overweight can make a significant difference in your blood sugar control. A healthy diet is one with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, with a … Continue reading
How Can I Control My Diabetes Depending on what type of diabetes you have, blood sugar monitoring, insulin and oral medications may play a role in your treatment. Eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and participating in regular activity also are important factors in managing diabetes. Life style No matter what type of … Continue reading
Complications Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complications. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications include: Cardiovascular disease. Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest … Continue reading
What Tests are Used to Diagnosis Diabetes Symptoms of type 1 diabetes often appear suddenly and are often the reason for checking blood sugar levels. Because symptoms of other types of diabetes and prediabetes come on more gradually or may not be evident, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recommended screening guidelines. Tests for type … Continue reading
Risk factors for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes How Is Diabetes Diagnosed Out of the estimated 24 million people with diabetes, one third, or eight million, don’t know they have the disease. This is because people with type 2 diabetes often have no symptoms. However, a simple blood test is all you need to find … Continue reading
Symptoms Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may not experience symptoms initially. In type 1 Diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe. Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes … Continue reading
Diabetes forecast Diabetes is a serious condition for the individual. There is also a serious concern at the global level. The following facts and figures can testify the major concern: In 1998 an estimated 143 million people worldwide had diabetes In 1985 i.e. 13 years ago an estimated 30 million people worldwide had diabetes. This means … Continue reading