Diabetes Archives

8 Recently Discovered Prediabetic Symptoms You Can Identify Yourself

Oct 2, 2019 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

One of the unfortunate things about type 2 diabetes is that classic diabetes symptoms—excessive urination and thirst, for instance—rarely occur until the disease is well advanced. This means diabetes often remains undiagnosed for many years, such that approximately 50 percent of patients already have dangerous diabetes-related complications by the time … Read More

How to Reverse Diabetes: Diet and Exercise Must Play a Role

Dec 21, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Diabetes

Learning how to reverse diabetes is not difficult, and it can be done. Doctors will insist to you that once you have type 2 diabetes it cannot be cured—which is why it is so important not to allow yourself to become prediabetic—but most will acknowledge that diabetes can be sent … Read More

Can Diabetics Drink Alcohol?

Dec 21, 2018 · Jim Black · Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you’ve probably been advised to watch your consumption of sugary soft drinks, coffees laden with flavored syrups, and sweet teas. All the sugar in those beverages can send your blood sugar skyrocketing. But can diabetics drink alcohol? After all, many alcoholic beverages contain carbohydrates, which your … Read More

Is There a Cure for Diabetes?

Nov 29, 2018 · Leonaura Rhodes, MD · Diabetes

Every year in the United States, 1.5 million people are diagnosed with diabetes, and it's the seventh-leading cause of death, according to the American Diabetes Association. Can diabetes be cured? Let's first consider the two main types: Type 1 (or juvenile) diabetesaccounts for 5 percent of all cases. Type 2 … Read More

Diabetic Shock and Diabetic Emergencies: Hypoglycemia vs. Hyperglycemia

Nov 27, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Diabetic emergencies and diabetic shock can occur either when your blood glucose level becomes dangerously low (hypoglycemia) or when it becomes dangerously high (hyperglycemia). If you're managing diabetes, it's important to understand the difference—and how to react. Hypoglycemia | Hyperglycemia Here, we dig into both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, pinpointing the … Read More

Tread Carefully to Protect Your Diabetic Feet

Nov 19, 2018 · Jim Black · Diabetes

The nervous system can be thought of like a tree, with the spinal cord as the trunk and the peripheral nerves of the feet as the tiniest branches. And, just as those miniscule limbs are easily broken by the elements, so too can the small nerves in the feet be damaged … Read More

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Take Steps to Walk Away from This Challenging Condition

Nov 12, 2018 · Jim Black · Diabetes

How important is weight loss or weight control for anyone dealing with prediabetes and in preventing type 2 diabetes? Losing 5 to 7 percent of a person’s body weight through diet and exercise reduced his or her progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes by 58 percent, according to the … Read More

How to Avoid Diabetes: 4 Steps to Take

Nov 6, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is currently not preventable, though research focused on what causes it may one day lead to preventative measures. For type 2 and gestational diabetes, however, many of the treatment options involving lifestyle changes can help delay or even prevent diabetes. Here, we offer four lifestyle tips on … Read More

Why Are Pesticides Bad for You? The Startling Link Between Pesticide Exposure and Diabetes

Oct 22, 2018 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Recently, the topic of pesticides has come up a lot in conversation. People wonder, are pesticides really that bad? Are they actually something to avoid at all costs, or are the dangers of pesticides hyped up to be more than they really are? We’ve previously reported on the link between … Read More

Dealing with Blood Sugar Levels: The Ins and Outs of Insulin

Oct 10, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Insulin is the mainstay of treatment for all type 1 diabetics. Some, but not all, people with type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes also will require insulin therapy to regulate blood sugar levels. Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells found within groups called islets in the pancreas, … Read More

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