Archive for March, 2008

The Diabetes Bracelet - What You Should Know

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

A diabetes bracelet can be one of the most helpful things that a diabetic individual can have. Primarily, it shows that the wearer is suffering from the condition so people can be prepared to support in whichever way possible should any untoward incident occur. Other people are still free to wear the bracelets to show [...]

Diabetic Food Pyramid - Managing Diabetes Through Great Nutrition

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

If you’re diabetic, no one needs to tell you how important it is to eat properly. That’s why the American Diabetes Association developed a special diabetic food pyramid, just to help those of us who have special dietetic needs eat more healthfully.
First Step: Portion Control and Timing
What you eat when you have diabetes is critically [...]

What Doctors Don’t Tell Diabetics About Fats And Carbs

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

If you recently have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, chances are your nutritional advice has fallen into one of two mutually exclusive categories:

Eat fewer carbs. Your body turns almost all carbohydrates into glucose either quickly or slowly, so to get your blood sugar levels down, eat less carbohydrate.

Eat more carbs. You have diabetes [...]

Bloodless glucose monitor

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Diabetes Medicine - Some Work, Most Don’t! Millions of people around the world are diagnosed with diabetes each year around the world. The worrying thing is that this number is constantly rising. Fortunately for all of them there are various drugs available which help in treating the condition. Source: ezinearticles.com
All Natural Sugar Alternative for Diabetic [...]

Committing Slow Suicide - Ignoring Blood Sugar Symptoms

Friday, March 28th, 2008

I started having blood sugar symptoms about four years ago. I noticed that I was unusually thirsty. Not the kind of thirsty a beer could take care of. It was the kind of thirsty that I wanted to drink something… anything. Water helped, but I practically drank a half gallon to get there. No matter [...]

Medical Insurance For Diabetics

Friday, March 28th, 2008

While health insurance is important for everyone, it is extremely important to have medical insurance for diabetics. With regular visits to the doctor, lab tests, blood testing strips and medications, diabetics have constant costs related to their disease. These measures are important to keep the disease under control. Besides keeping the disease under control, diabetics [...]

Home glucose monitor

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Tips For A Simple Diabetic Diet Menu When it comes to managing diabetes it is imperative that you plan out a menu that will help you manage this problem. It is highly recommended that you should include oats and pulses in your eating regimen. Moreover, you should avoid white bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, yams and [...]

Glucose monitor accuracy

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Can I Reverse Diabetes? - Tips For Reversing Diabetes The rate at which people are being diagnosed with diabetes is rising sharply, leaving many people asking themselves, “Can I reverse diabetes?”. The simple answer is, usually. Source: ezinearticles.com
Blood Pressure and Diabetes - Ayurvedic Natural Remedies for the Dreaded Duo The risk of diabetic persons [...]

Free blood glucose monitor

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Type II Diabetes And Weight Control Those individuals who suffer from Type II diabetes deal with the fact that their blood sugar levels are above normal. This can be a very serious health issue, which has been known to lead to coronary heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, amputation, and blindness. In 2002, diabetes was [...]

Bd logic glucose monitor

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Can A Good Diet Keep Diabetes At Bay? Depending upon the stage of their diabetes, a physician will normally prescribe either medication or insulin. Both help the body process the sugars in the blood, to break them down and allow the patient to expel them. However, insulin and medication are no substitute for [...]