In addition to controlling diabetes by exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet, there are a few type 2 diabetes treatment options that diabetics should be aware of. The five main classifications of diabetic medication that may be prescribed are: * Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors * Biguanides * Meglitinides * Sulfonylureas * Thiazolidinediones Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors This group […]
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Diabetes Care
New Cure for Diabetes
Diabetes has been recognized as a disease for centuries so it’s no surprise that researchers are always claiming to have come up with a new cure for diabetes. And yet, after all these years, researchers have yet to come up with the definitive new cure for diabetes. In this country, diabetes kills over 70,000 people […]
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Type Two Diabetes Diet Plan
Having diabetes can obviously have negative effects on the rest of your health. But by adopting a type two diabetes diet plan, you can shift the health odds in your favor. There are many causal factors for type two diabetes with the top two being heredity and food choices. Heredity is something that we can’t […]
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Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy | Complications
Type 1 diabetes and pregnancy have a very complicated relationship with each other. Approximately 3% of women who become pregnant will develop diabetes in the latter part of their pregnancy. And less than one percent of women who become pregnant, already have diabetes. Many of these have type 1 diabetes. In either case, the disease […]
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Natural Cures for Diabetes
Do natural cures for diabetes exist? Many researchers think that the cure is found in lifestyle changes. There are two types of diabetes. There is Type 1 which people are born with, and then there is Type 2 which people contract later in life. Type 2 diabetes usually comes about from a poor diet and […]
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Diagnosis of Diabetes Encourages Adults and Children to Healthier Choices
None of us likes to see anyone diagnosed with a major diseases. But, research shows that the diagnosis of diabetes makes middle-aged and older men and women take a major re-evaluation of their eating choices. The diabetes diagnosis will usually encourage them to lose weight and to pay more attention to their diet. The effect […]
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Is Taking Cinnamon for Diabetes a Good Idea?
According to Dr. Richard Anderson of the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, cinnamon may show very good promise in being able to help combat diabetes. Based on many trials, cinnamon not only seems to increase insulin activity in the body, but it also seems to be a powerful antioxidant and inflammatory spice. If further test […]
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Diabetes Diet Guidelines
The basic goal of diabetes diet guidelines is to promote healthy eating habits among diabetics to help to lessen their dependence on drugs and medical procedures as well as to improve their overall health. Diabetes, if not treated correctly can damage major organs in the body. A bad diet will hasten the damage done. On […]
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Signs of Diabetes in Women, Men, and Children
Diabetes in adults often goes untreated. This is because, in many cases, there are no outward symptoms that betray the disease. However, more often than not, if you are experiencing one or more of the following symptoms, you may be in the first stages of diabetes or pre-diabetes. Signs of Diabetes in Women and Men […]
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Normal Blood Sugar Levels Chart for Adults
Paying attention to the following normal blood sugar levels chart can help you to control your glucose levels. When we eat, if our digestive systems are functioning correctly, the food is converted into glucose – also known as blood sugar. Once the food is converted to glucose, the cells of the body are able to […]
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