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Whey Protein – How Can it Benefit Type 2 Diabetics?
Whey protein is a natural product, produced as part of the cheese making process. It is probably most renowned for being a supplement used for bodybuilders and weight trainers as it is an excellent source of protein. Whey protein is not only of benefit to bodybuilders and weight trainers but also to sufferers [...]
Lower Your Blood Sugar With These 3 Daily Tips and Understanding the Glycemic Index
With millions of sufferers out there, all with varying degrees of glucose intolerance, don’t panic you are not alone. The real problem with type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, over time it can and will, cause a multitude of problems. So as the title states, you number one priority in reversing type 2 diabetes [...]
Two Herbal Teas That Can Help Lower Blood Sugar
And they taste pretty good too!
In an age of pharmaceuticals we tend to forget that there are things like herbal teas that can help improve our diabetes.
Herbal teas are gaining popularity in the United States and this could be due to the infusion of Western and Eastern Medicine techniques being blended together more often.
So [...]
Caffeine Raises Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetics
It may come as quite a shock to those type 2 diabetics who regularly consume caffeine to hear that studies are now showing that caffeine raises blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics.
I’m a regular diet coke drinker and I thought that because there is no sugar in diet coke it was safe for me [...]
FDA Warning On Byetta - Is It Safe?
I had mentioned in a prior post that at the advice of my doctor I had begun taking Byetta to help control my Type2 Diabetes. I have just seen an FDA warning about Byetta causing Pancreatitis in 30 reported cases. So far, no deaths…but do I want to be the first?
Byetta works great for controlling [...]
How Byetta Helped My Out of Control Diabetes
I have Type 2 Diabetes which, like a lot of people out there, I struggle to control. Along with diet and exercise I was taking Metformin as a way to control my blood sugar level. All of a sudden it wasn’t cutting it. What do you do when your current treatment no longer works?
Natural Foods and Supplements to Reduce Your Blood Sugar
Did you know that there are many natural foods and supplements that you can take that will help lower your blood sugar level naturally? Diabetic patients are usually made aware of the countless pharmaceutical products that are available…but what if you want to naturally lower your blood sugar level?
100 Beers That Can Raise Your Blood Sugar and Produce Hyperglycemia
Drinking beer or alcohol for that matter, can result in high blood sugar which is a condition when an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood. Hyperglycemia is primarily a symptom of diabetes in which there are elevated levels of blood sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream.
What is The Best Glucose Meter For Your Needs?
Since one of the most important tools in battling diabetes is the Glucose Meter there are many different versions on the market today. Pretty much any Glucometer you choose is going to be accurate and provide fairly consistent results. When it comes to choosing a Glucose Meter it will really depend on what type of [...]
Janumet: Two For the Price of One
FDA approval has just been given to Merk’s Janumet, the newest drug approved for fighting type 2 diabetes. I know, you are saying to yourself “A new drug, what’s the big deal? There is already Metformin and Januvia”.
Diabetes and Denial
Unfortunately Type 2 Diabetes has the highest denial rate of any disease known to man. I know this to be true from my own experience.
When I was diagnosed with having diabetes in the year 2000, I did not change anything about my lifestyle for a long time. It wasn’t until I started having more pronounced [...]
Medtronic Continuous Glucose Monitor Approved for Children
U.S. regulators have now approved the continuous glucose monitoring device made by Medtronic, Inc. for use in children ages 7 t0 17.
The continuous glucose monitoring device, which was approved for adult use last year, alerts diabetics to potentially dangerous fluctuations in their blood sugar levels and provides more frequent readings than finger stick tests.
Dips and [...]
Diabeties Diets - For Life Improvement
Basically, there are two types of diabetes, 1 and 2. Type 1 is much less common than Type 2, and occurs before the age of 40.
Type 1 is associated with a lack of insulin, and without enough insulin you cannot maintain a normal blood glucose level. This in turn causes hyperglycemia, or an overabundance of [...]
Better Sex When Controlling Your Blood Sugar
Men with diabetes are twice as likely as other men to experience erectile dysfunction (ED). What’s more, they tend to develop erection problems 10 to 15 years earlier than men who don’t have diabetes. Those numbers may sound grim, but there’s hope. You can take control of your sexual health by managing your blood glucose, [...]
Double Diabetes - Placing Your Kids at Even More Risk
In some medical circles it’s called Type 3 Diabetes. Teenagers and young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, if overweight or obese, can develop type 2 diabetes later in life. It’s a double whammy and the medical consequences of such a diagnosis don’t look good.
First, let’s briefly cover the basics of diabetes.
Diabetes is Elevated Blood [...]
