MANAGING TYPE 2 DIABETES & ITS NEUROPATHIC COMPLICATIONS, NATURALLY
TYPE II DIABETES Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose levels to rise higher than normal. This is also called hyperglycemia. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Cause of Diabetes: If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin […]
5 Ways to Lower Your A1C
The A1C is a blood test that shows how well your blood sugar management plan is working. Here’s how to reach a healthy A1C number and avoid blood sugar complications. Taking the A1C Test If your blood sugar is well controlled and your blood sugar levels have remained stable, the American Diabetes Association recommends that […]
Acupressure points for diabetes
Acupressure is an alternative treatment to cure various diseases. There are hundreds of acupressure points in our body. By Putting physical pressure on the right acupressure points, one can not only relieve the stress and tension but can also get rid of various diseases including the rampant blood sugar. Acupressure is helpful for both the […]
What You Need to Know About Type 2 Diabetes
The Facts Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form and also referred to as adult onset diabetes, is a problem in which blood glucose levels rise above normal. The pancreas produces more insulin in response however, over time, the pancreas cannot keep up and make enough insulin to keep blood glucose at a normal level […]
At Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Here’s How to Change That
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a medical condition that affects the body’s ability to use or produce insulin thereby affecting blood sugar levels. There are 3 types of diabetes including type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 1 diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce insulin while type 2 diabetes affects the body’s ability […]
The Cholesterol-Heart Disease Connection
Having high cholesterol puts you at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease. Combine high cholesterol with other risk factors, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and your risk of heart disease increases even more. Many factors can cause high cholesterol, some of which you can do something about and others you cannot. Cholesterol is […]
How the Blood Sugar of Diabetes Affects the Body
Diabetes mellitus leads to persistently elevated blood sugar levels. Over time, high sugar levels damage the body and can lead to the multiple health problems associated with diabetes. But why are high blood sugars so bad for you? How much sugar in the blood is too much? And what are good sugar levels, anyway? Web […]
Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Troubles
Sleep is important for everyone, but it’s especially important when your body experiences changing blood sugar levels and other symptoms of type 2 diabetes. “Sleep deprivation causes changes in the effectiveness of the body’s control of appetite, which can lead to weight gain, higher blood sugar, and increased resistance to insulin,” says Richard Castriotta, MD, director of […]
Top Diets for Diabetes
According to government figures, more than 85 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese (although excess weight isn’t the only risk factor for this type of diabetes). But for people with type 2 diabetes who fall into that 85 percent, dropping the pounds can help stabilize blood sugar levels and even […]
The Pre-Diabetes Diet Everyone Needs
Expect to see the number of people with blood sugar rise dramatically over the next 40 years. If nothing changes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as one in three adults could have the disease by 2050. Currently 26 million American adults are living with blood sugar. Another 79 million […]