It’s a known fact that it’s harder for diabetic patients to recover from illness. Even the mildest, common illness like a cold can hit them worse. That’s because the disease lowers the immune system, making them more susceptible to illness. An added problem Illness puts a certain amount of stress on the body and that … Continue reading How Diabetics Should Plan for Illness
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How Often Should You Prick?
One of the many inconveniences of diabetes is the need to prick yourself daily to find out your blood sugar levels. Those who are recently diagnosed may wonder how often they should do this and what machine is the best one to use for testing blood sugar levels. Why monitoring is important Testing your blood … Continue reading How Often Should You Prick?
How Diabetes Affects Libido
Men with diabetes have trouble performing sexually. It has been known for some time that erectile dysfunction is linked to high blood sugar levels. However, diabetes is also connected with low sexual drive. Both men and women who are having trouble managing their diabetes face low libido. Your blood glucose levels should be the first … Continue reading How Diabetes Affects Libido
Can Diabetics Do a Colon Cleanse?
Talk has surfaced over the past decade or so about the importance of doing a regular colon or digestive cleanse. Many tout the benefits of it and that leaves diabetics wondering if it’s something that would be good for them. How diabetics should do a cleanse Those in the holistic health community say both type … Continue reading Can Diabetics Do a Colon Cleanse?
The Facts About Diabetics and Blood Testing
One thing all diabetics must do is test their blood regularly. This is also the one thing many hate doing for all kinds of reasons. Yet, testing your blood sugar when you are a Type 2 diabetic can prevent serious complications that could land you in the hospital. How often should you test blood sugar? … Continue reading The Facts About Diabetics and Blood Testing
Water Is Helpful to Diabetics
Most health experts talk endlessly about drinking enough water but many diabetics may not realize that drinking more water is especially important for them. People just aren’t drinking enough water. Around 75 percent of Americans are what doctors and scientists call “perpetually dehydrated.” Diabetes needs water more than average, healthy people because dehydration negatively affects … Continue reading Water Is Helpful to Diabetics
3 Facts About Diabetes Medications
Diabetes has been a diagnosed disease for more than 100 years but people are still unaware of the facts of it. There are a lot of myths when you talk about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and the real facts may surprise some people. The cause of diabetes, how it’s treated and whether … Continue reading 3 Facts About Diabetes Medications
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder in which your body does not respond normally or does not produce enough insulin, which causes blood sugar or glucose levels to spike. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that causes increased urination and thirst. It also makes people lose weight without trying and damages the nerves, causing problems with sensation. … Continue reading What is Diabetes Mellitus?
What are the 4 Stages of Type-2 Diabetes?
Although type-2 diabetes is something you should be very concerned about, there is a silver lining to it. Because of extensive research, the AACE released a care model with 4 stages that will help doctors take the right preventive steps to reduce type-2 diabetes complications. Stage 1 The first stage of type-2 diabetes is defined … Continue reading What are the 4 Stages of Type-2 Diabetes?
What are the 3 Main Stages of Type-1 Diabetes?
Type-1 Diabetes has 3 main stages according to the ADA. Knowing this information can guide clinicians to easily diagnose patients who are experiencing this disease at an earlier stage, allowing them to effectively manage their diabetes early. This autoimmune disease attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas, which are the same cells responsible for … Continue reading What are the 3 Main Stages of Type-1 Diabetes?