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Oral Medications for Type 2-Diabetes 20 Jan 2012 | 04:46 pm
Certain diabetes medications are used to manage your blood sugar. Oral medications, which are not insulin, are taken in a pill form. Types of Diabetes Pills Sulfonylureas help the body to make more...
The Hemoglobin A1c Test for Diabetes 18 Jan 2012 | 04:48 pm
The hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c) is an essential blood test that gives an average of your blood sugar level over a 2-3 month period. It is used to determine how well your diabetes is being controlled ...
Signs You’re at Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome 14 Jan 2012 | 05:23 pm
Metabolic Syndrome, which also has been known as Syndrome X, and Insulin resistance, is on the rise in the United States. Metabolic syndrome is a set of risk factors of several health conditions incl...
Preventing Hyperglycemia 9 Jan 2012 | 11:14 am
Hyperglycemia or high blood sugar occurs when there is too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. Hyperglycemia is a serious condition that leads to many complications of diabetes. Unfortunately, all dia...
Preventing Hypoglycemia 9 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am
Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar can lead to serious problems for the diabetic. It is considered dangerous when your blood sugar falls below 70 mg/dl. However, we are individuals and you should know y...
Understanding Type 2 Diabetes 30 Dec 2011 | 02:20 pm
What is Type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic or lifelong condition that is characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels. When we eat a meal, our bodies break down food into glucose an...
What is Reactive Hypoglycemia? 30 Dec 2011 | 02:05 pm
What is Reactive Hypoglycemia? Reactive Hypoglycemia, (low blood glucose or low blood sugar), occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels. Glucose is an important source of energy for the bod...
Understanding Type 1 Diabetes 23 Dec 2011 | 01:53 am
Typically, when we eat a meal, our bodies break down the food into glucose and other nutrients, which are absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract into our bloodstream. Carbohydrates in the meal caus...
Chromium for Diabetes? 23 Dec 2011 | 01:50 am
Chromium is an essential micronutrient that plays a role in the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat. Chromium is also known to help insulin bring glucose from the blood and into our cells fo...
Stress and Diabetes 18 Dec 2011 | 04:42 pm
Did you know that stress has a major impact on your diabetes? Our bodies work very hard to help us manage stress. The body’s reaction to stress is the “flight or fight” response. During this response...
