Before going for shopping, a person suffering from diabetes should first consider what type of diabetes is he suffering from. Because, every diet for diabetes is dependable on its type. But there is something common while planning of diabetes diet. You should take care that at least 50% to 60% calories should come from carbohydrates, [...]
UPDATE (April 11, 2011): Please read latest article about List Of Food For Diabetics here. Don’t despair just because you have got diabetes. You can go on enjoying life as usual but now you, as a diabetic person, possibly can’t go on with your uncontrolled food habits. You will have to be a little regimented and [...]
Now that you have been diagnosed with diabetes don’t despair. You can go on enjoying life as usual in spite of what all your friends and relatives be saying to you. We all know that now you possibly can’t go on with your reckless food habits. You will have to be a little disciplined and [...]
It has been correctly researched that obesity and diabetes are bed partners. Research studies have indicated that what you eat determines how you live. Therefore it is extremely necessary to make sure that not only what you eat is right, but also that you keep your weight in check. The fact is that overeating, and [...]
The diabetic food pyramid now called “My Pyramid” has been designed especially keeping in mind the special diet requirements of diabetes type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. There are six groups in the Diabetes Food Pyramid. The largest group consists of beans, grains and starchy vegetables. This group is at the bottom and you must [...]
Since intake of food affects the body’s need for insulin and ability of insulin to lower blood sugar, so the diet is the foundation-stone of diabetes treatment. Today diabetes doctors no longer recommend a single diet for diabetes. For example, a type 2 diabetic who may be overweight and insulin-resistant may need to have [...]
Insulin resistance can be termed as a pre-diabetic condition in which the chances of a person developing diabetes, and diseases of the heart, increases manifold. Awareness about insulin resistance and the motivation to make changes in one’s lifestyle can prevent the onset of diabetes, heart diseases and other health related problems. The food that is [...]
An insulin pump can be said to be a boon for any person suffering from diabetes mellitus. It is a medical device that administers insulin at predetermined doses on a regular basis, to diabetes patients so that patients suffering from diabetes do not have to suffer the hassle of taking regular insulin shots. So the [...]
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that is needed for the breakup of glucose to produce energy. When adequate amounts of insulin is not produced by the body, the conversion of glucose does not happen to the desired extent and unused glucose gets piled up in the blood stream. This is the beginning [...]
Well, you are pregnant and the joys of motherhood are waiting for you. Your body is going through innumerable changes while it is nurturing the baby inside you. You know that you need more nutrients, energy and rest, to let the baby grow. However you are suffering from type 1 diabetes and are worried about [...]
If you have been unfortunate enough to get diabetes then it is very important for you to maintain an exercise and heath regime because glucose and insulin in your blood are directly related to exercises. If you have diabetes then you must exercise regularly. The few precautions that you must take before exercising should not [...]
