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What Is Prediabetes, and Why Should You Take It Seriously?

Jun 15, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Watching your blood glucose (sugar) levels is critical if you’re trying to avoid type 2 diabetes and the cardiovascular complications that can accompany it. But if your levels rise to a level that your doctor describes as prediabetes, you may ask the question, "What is prediabetes and how do you fight … Read More

Have You Taken a Diabetes Test?

Jun 2, 2017 · Jim Black · Diabetes

Maybe you’re a few pounds overweight. You’re not as active as you used to be, or maybe you were never physically active to begin with. Your blood pressure might be a little high, and your cholesterol might be making a steady climb into undesirable territory. But what about your blood … Read More

Take Prediabetes Seriously to Prevent Major Health Problems Later

May 15, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Don’t be misled by the “pre” in prediabetes—even though the condition is not yet full-blown diabetes, it’s likely to become so if you ignore it. Prediabetes and diabetes occur because you have too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. Insulin, a hormone produced by your pancreas, helps transport glucose from … Read More

Suffering From High Blood Sugar Symptoms? Use This Glycemic Index Food List

Apr 21, 2017 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Diabetes

Don’t get tricked into thinking that high blood sugar is only something diabetics should worry about. The truth is that anyone can experience spikes in their blood sugar levels when they eat certain foods – and it’s not just candy, sodas and cakes that cause these spikes. The real danger is … Read More

Are You a Type 2 Diabetic? Protect Your Heart

Jan 30, 2017 · Jim Black · Diabetes

If you’re a type 2 diabetic, you face a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. And, a type 2 diabetic has a 70 percent greater likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease versus a non-diabetic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But recent evidence suggests … Read More

Cinnamon and Diabetes – Clearing the Confusion

Jan 3, 2017 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

The use of cinnamon for blood sugar control is certainly not without controversy and confusion. The debate started back in 2003 when a group of researchers reported that among 60 patients studied and after only 40 days that all three levels of cinnamon used reduced fasting serum glucose 18–29%, triglycerides … Read More

Prediabetes Diet: Advice That Can Keep You Healthy

Dec 20, 2016 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Prediabetes affects approximately 9 percent of Americans and its incidence is on the rise. Fortunately, lifestyle modifications such as exercise and a prediabetes diet can often help people manage prediabetes and prevent them from going on to develop diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, your healthcare provider will … Read More

Diabetic Food List: Managing Your Diet

Nov 15, 2016 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

As researchers have learned more about diabetes and how different types of foods affect normal glucose levels, they have placed more emphasis on diet as a component of diabetes management. Scientists and dietitians have developed various meal planning methods, sometimes called medical nutritional therapy or MNT, designed to help you … Read More

Diabetes Symptoms: Do You Have Risk Factors?

Oct 31, 2016 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

Scientists have identified a number of risk factors for the development of diabetes. While some of these, such as family history, are the same for all three types of diabetes, there are risk factors unique to each type. Being aware of the risk factors that apply to you can aid … Read More

Are You At Risk for Prediabetes?

Oct 26, 2016 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Diabetes

The process by which blood glucose levels become elevated is the same for prediabetes as it is for type 2 diabetes. Normally, the hormone insulin acts on the cells of your body, moving the glucose in your blood into the cells so that it can be used as energy. In … Read More

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