Gallbladder Problems and Diabetes
Diabetes and Gallbladder Problems: What’s the Connection? The evidence that people with diabetes are at greater risk of gallstones is clear, but “we still don’t know why,” says Armand A. Krikorian, MD, an endocrinologist at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and an assistant professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland. Perhaps […]
8 Triggers That Make Restless Legs Worse
Identifying Restless Legs Triggers Medications may be most effective for severe RLS, but identifying and avoiding things that aggravate your symptoms can also help, especially in mild or moderate cases. Here are some common restless legs triggers, plus tips to help you overcome them and get some sleep: Stress and anxiety.Rachel Salas, MD, […]
Diabetes and Impotence
Over the long term, diabetes can cause various degrees of erectile dysfunction, including impotence. Diabetes interferes with oxygen delivery and the production of the chemical nitrous oxide, which is crucial to having and maintaining an erection. Poor glucose control, along with other diabetes-related complications, such as neuropathy in the feet and retinopathy in the eyes, increases the odds […]
Low Crab: The Role of Insulin
There are three basic units the body uses for energy: 1. Fats 2. Proteins 3. Carbohydrates All three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted quickly causing quick spikes in the body’s blood sugar levels. These spikes in blood sugar levels cause the pancreas to create […]
PROTEIN PRINCIPLE OF DIABETES
Dietary considerations can present a Hobson’s choice in diabetes. Even when the intake is nutritious, assimilating it can be another matter. Then there is the problem of progression of diabetic complications if one ends up with excess glucose or fat in the system. Excess carbohydrates in a meal, and the resulting uncontrolled blood sugar levels […]
Kids and teens at risk for type 2 diabetes.
One of my favorite things to do is speak to our kids and youth about the affects of type 2 diabetes. I also love telling them how to avoid getting type 2 diabetes through healthy eating and getting more exercise. Type 2 diabetes is becoming increasingly common in the Indian Kids and teens especially […]
Do You Have Type 2 Diabetes Burnout?
If you’re living with type 2 diabetes, you know how frustrating some days can be. Learn to recognize the signs of burnout and when to seek advice and help. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition, and for people with diabetes, that means having to manage it every day. If you have type 2 […]
Fructose Consumption Impairs Insulin Sensitivity
Fructose and sucrose worsen lipid profiles compared with similar amount of glucose…. High levels of fructose can affect hepatic insulin sensitivity, while even moderate consumption of fructose and sucrose can significantly alter lipid profiles in healthy young men, according to published research. Isabelle Aeberli, Ph.D., of University Hospital Zurich, and colleagues assessed the effect of […]
Diabetes and Your Emotions: Staying Positive
Here’s how to get the diabetes support you need to manage your health and avoid diabetes burnout. Learning you have diabetes can lead to a flood of emotions, both when you’re first diagnosed and as you manage your condition over time — all of which can lead to diabetes burnout — unless you have the right […]
Teens Manage Diabetes Better with Family Problem-solving Sessions
A clinic-based program for adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their families helped the teens develop the healthy behaviors needed to control their blood sugar levels…. The researchers found that 12- to 15-year-olds benefited from a two-year program of three to four meetings each year with parents and a health advisor to discuss shared responsibilities, […]