What Foods are Best for My Heart as a Senior?
If you want to have good heart health as a senior, you should focus on eating the right foods to keep your body functioning at its peak. You can rejoice because the list of heart-healthy foods for seniors is long. Different options can vary from food, but, ultimately, they all agree on the following as […]
What Type of Diabetes Test is Right for Me?
Over the years, the most common method of monitoring diabetes at home has been with finger stick monitors. This involves pricking the finger with a lancet to obtain a few drops of blood. This can be done several times a day, depending on individual needs, and is not only time-consuming but a painful ordeal. It […]
What Can I Do to Manage Type 2 Diabetes?
Once you have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, the treatment depends on the severity of the disorder, your goals, and whether you have developed any complications. In general, regardless of the treatment chosen for your Type 2 diabetes, you will still need to monitor your blood glucose levels very closely. It may be worth […]
What are the First Signs of Diabetes?
There are close to 34 million diabetics in the USA or about 10% of the population. In addition, there are countless millions with prediabetes who have not been diagnosed yet. What are the causes of diabetes? Diabetes is a serious lifelong disorder, which, if not well managed, can lead to life and limb-threatening complications. Diabetes […]
11 Unusual Symptoms of Diabetes
In many people, the initial presentation of diabetes is not always obvious because the symptoms may be unusual. In fact, by the time you see a healthcare provider, the condition may have been present for some time. What are the signs of diabetes? The unusual symptoms of diabetes are quite common and the only way […]
What is Diabetes, and What are the Different Types?
Diabetes is a widespread medical disorder that affects 8.4 percent of the American population, or close to 27 million people. In addition, there are an additional 77 million Americans who have been diagnosed with prediabetes, many of whom will become full-blown diabetics if they do not change their lifestyle. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes […]
The Root Cause of Diabetes
How do you get diabetes? It is important to understand that there are two major types of diabetes and they each have different causes. Irrespective of the cause, the major problem in diabetes is that the body is unable to utilize blood glucose. The result is prolonged elevations of blood sugar in the bloodstream, which […]
Common Cause of Diabetes in Seniors
At least 27 million Americans are living with diabetes and close to 3 times that number with prediabetes. Most wonder why they developed diabetes. What causes diabetes? Read on. The actual cause of diabetes stems from excess insulin in the body’s system. When it comes to Type 1 diabetes, the answer is relatively simple. The […]
Diabetes Causes and Methods of Prevention
There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an abnormal response to a normal body part (also called an autoimmune disease), while Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body starts resisting the insulin produced by the pancreas. Some people also talk about Gestational diabetes, which happens when […]
The Type 2 Diabetes Meal Planner
Everyone who has diabetes should have a diabetes meal plan. The reason is that certain foods can seriously raise blood sugar levels and make diabetes more difficult to control. In addition, by having a Type 2 diabetes meal plan, you can not only control your blood sugar levels but depend less on medications, which can […]
