August 8, 2008

• The True Cost of Diabetes to the Economy

  Spending on diabetes topped $170 billion in 2007 and is set to rise even further this year. The simple fact is that diabetes sufferers now account for one in every five dollars spent on healthcare in America. But with almost 20 million sufferers across the States, a figure set to double over the [...]

August 4, 2008

• Diabetes & Teenagers

  The teenage years are never easy for a young person, with all the emotional upheavals of puberty and the physical changes it presents. But the teenager with diabetes will be forced to endure an even greater burden, with the stress of change making their diabetes worse and their condition increasing stress levels, it can [...]

July 28, 2008

• Protecting Your Diabetic Child

  Every year more than 15,000 diabetics and their carers seek advice on matters of discrimination. Many of the inquiries concern the treatment of diabetic children and young people in the education system.
  As always, a large part of the problem is a lack of knowledge, either on the part of parents, children or the [...]

July 25, 2008

• Pregnancy and Diabetes

  Like any other woman, Diabetics have to take certain precautions during pregnancy, but with the right diet and a little extra attention, there is no reason why you should not have a perfectly healthy child. All the usual advice applies, such as eating a healthy, well balanced diet, avoiding drinking and smoking and making sure [...]

July 18, 2008

• The Latest Developments in Treating Diabetes

  The last twenty years have seen radical advances in the treatment of diabetes, meaning the disease no longer acts a precursor to painful and life threatening complications such as blindness, amputation and kidney failure. Aided by modern science people with diabetes can now expect to lead long, rewarding lives, and these advances continue to accelerate [...]

July 14, 2008

• Holidaying with Diabetes

  Whether it’s a relaxing beach break or a long haul activity vacation, one of the most common concerns among diabetics is travel abroad. But with a little advanced planning and forethought there is absolutely no reason why sufferers should not enjoy travel just like anyone else. It’s all about the planning.
  Preparation depends on the nature [...]

June 30, 2008

• Diabetics Encouraged to Go Green

  Everybody else seems to be doing it, and now a new report has indicated the benefits of a greener diet for diabetes sufferers, according to one expert.
  Amy Campbell, an Education Program Manager specializing in diabetes control claims that going green can have a real positive effect on controlling blood glucose levels. Of course, every diabetic [...]

June 27, 2008

• A Diabetics Guide to Eating Out

  Eating out is part of our culture. We visit restaurants for business, for convenience and for fun, but when you have diabetes dining out can become a dangerously unhealthy minefield. However, it doesn’t have to be, and as more restaurants and diners try to meet the health concerns of their customers, eating out is becoming [...]

June 20, 2008

• Bringing Up a Diabetic Child

  Discovering your child is diabetic can be a traumatic period for any family, especially if you do not have the condition yourself. You need to equip yourself promptly for the challenges and experiences of bringing up your child and, as always, knowledge is the key.
  Diabetes will change family life, not just placing an extra financial [...]

December 25, 2007

• Diet For Type 2 Diabetes

  Diet for persons with Type 2 diabetes is an important part of their treatment plan. Followed in combination with an appropriate exercise program, a Type 2 diabetes diet can help them maintain their blood glucose level, avoid rise and fall in their sugar levels and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. While there will be certain [...]

November 25, 2007

• Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus? There is Hope!!

  Diabetes mellitus is the master of illnesses resulting from high levels of sugar accumulating in the blood. Normally, the pancreas produce insulin that help the sugar that enters the blood stream from the food we eat get absorbed efficiently into the cells of the body that require the sugar for energy. However, if that insulin [...]

November 11, 2007

• World Diabetes Day

  I’ve added a countdown to the sidebar for Diabetes Day, November 14. This is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world. Introduced by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), World Diabetes Day was created due to concern over the increasing cases of diabetes throughout the world.

  The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution [...]

October 21, 2007

• My Parent/Sibling has Type 1 Diabetes - Will I?

  This is a common question asked of physicians in their clinical encounters. It is very difficult to answer in most diseases unless there are certain proven facts that have been standardized with clinical trials and reports.
  Type 1 diabetes is characterized by:

  Its genetic inheretance
  Complete dependency on insulin treatment
  Young age onset
  Autoimmune destruction of beta cells in pancreas (Body defense [...]

August 13, 2007

• Foods That Can Fight Diabetes

  Believe it or not some foods can really help you stay healthy especially in the case of a disease like diabetes. Diabetes is the evil child of overweight and inactivity. This is a slow killer that elevates the risk of a premature heart attack or a stroke. Diabetes is most prevalent among the people belonging [...]

July 27, 2007

• Fasting and Diabetes

  People fast for many reasons. Some people like to take a day off from eating after the holidays to give their digestive system a break. Some people fast to lose weight. Many people fast for religious reasons.
  Any fast that lasts for a long period of time is dangerous, whether you have diabetes or not. If [...]

July 22, 2007

• Diabetes Symptoms

  As diabetes is a disease that can only be managed, but not treated, one should go through regular check ups if he or she encounters symptoms of it. There is no difference between the symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. But, it can be noted that Type 1 diabetes is more or less [...]

July 4, 2007

• Pros and Cons of Insulin Pumps

  The insulin pump is a medical device that is used for managing insulin levels in the body to treat diabetes mellitus. With the help of this device, a patient can administer the right amount of insulin in his or her body, in order to maintain the right insulin level. Thus, this device helps to ease [...]

June 3, 2007

• Smoking and Diabetes

  It isn’t any secret that smoking isn’t good for anyone’s health, but for a person with diabetes, smoking can exacerbate health problems that they already deal with.
  Did you know that smoking reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches your tissues. This decrease in oxygen increases your risk of a stroke, something that a person with [...]

April 20, 2007

• Understanding the Diabetes Diet

  Ninety per cent of individuals suffer from Type 2 diabetes; therefore, it is very important to know about diabetes diet in order to control it. You need to follow healthy eating habits and regular physical activities, along with controlling your weight in order to manage diabetes. Managing diabetes is important, since with the help of [...]

April 16, 2007

• Children’s Party Planning for the Diabetic Child

  When a child has diabetes, there are many experiences that they miss out on.  Halloween for the diabetic child, means collecting a bag of treats they will not get to enjoy.  Playing at a friend’s house entails heading home for medication or a shot, and having to say no to sweet snacks if they are [...]