Diabetes Archives

Causes of Diabetes: What’s Behind the Growing Number of Cases

Feb 26, 2018 · Cindy Foley · Diabetes

With three types of diabetes—type 1, type 2, and gestational—you might think the causes of diabetes are varied. Not really. The underlying factors of obesity, genetics, poor diet, and a lack of exercise set the stage for all three. Diabetes is a serious, progressive disease with no known cure, although … Read More

Managing Type 2 Diabetes

Feb 22, 2018 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Diabetes

An astonishing 40 percent of U.S. adults will develop diabetes in their lifetime.[1] Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that results primarily from abdominal obesity, which leads to resistance to the hormone insulin. Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes is associated with a shockingly wide range of life-threatening complications, … Read More

How to Lower Blood Sugar

Feb 20, 2018 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Medications are a must for some people with diabetes, but there are other measures you can take to manage your condition. One of the key parts of managing all types of diabetes and ensuring that treatments are effective is monitoring your blood glucose level. Many things influence your blood glucose … Read More

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Diabetes Diet: What to Consider When Picking What to Eat

Feb 16, 2018 · Jim Black · Diabetes

What can diabetics eat? That’s a natural question that people with diabetes may ask their doctors. With so many choices available to you, it’s only natural to wonder about which foods to avoid with diabetes. But a diabetes diet isn’t only about which, if any, types of foods are off … Read More

Dangers of Sugar and Processed Carbs: Weight Gain, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, and More

Jan 23, 2018 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Can you lose weight just by cutting back on sugar? While the debate about the dangers of sugar continues to rage, a recent, large review of studies adds to accumulating evidence that sugar is indeed deleterious to health, and cutting back can help you lose weight [1]. Adults in the … Read More

Diabetes Medications: Which One Is Best for You?

Nov 5, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

If you watch television, you probably notice frequent ads for diabetes medications. But, if you have diabetes, how do you know if those medications would work better for you than what you're currently taking? The answer: Discuss all of the medication options with your doctor, who can explain the risks … Read More

Diabetes and Depression Linked, Study Finds

Sep 5, 2017 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Diabetes and depression can affect anyone’s quality of life, in a number of ways, and both conditions appear to be linked. While there are no studies that determine the causes of that relationship, there are ways to understand why the two could go hand in hand: Daily management of diabetes … Read More

Diabetic Desserts: How to Enjoy Them Without Guilt

Jul 31, 2017 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

If you have diabetes, managing blood sugar levels is critical. But with careful planning and some creative swapping, you can enjoy diabetic desserts—in proper portions, of course. Diabetes or not, health experts recommend reining in added sugars (not the natural type found in milk and fruit). That’s because they contribute … Read More

Diabetes Symptoms in Men

Jul 19, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Diabetes symptoms in men can mirror diabetes symptoms in women, but there are some differences, as we discuss here. It helps to first understand what diabetes is: a condition characterized by elevated blood glucose levels, which can lead to a number of serious complications. In people without diabetes, the pancreas … Read More

Can Diabetics Eat Fruit?

Jul 18, 2017 · Jim Black · Diabetes

Every day, you strategically map out your diabetes meal plan. You count your carbohydrates, limit your sweets, and choose your beverages carefully: a vegetable here, a piece of fruit there, and voila! And then it hits you: Can diabetics eat fruit? It’s a logical question to ask, considering that fruit … Read More

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