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Discrimination against Diabetes in the Workplace(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)You have two ADAs with you on this point. Not the American District Attorney (we hope though in worse case scenarios it might get there), but the American Diabetes Association, and the American Disabilities Act. Both of these work to champion the rights of people with diabetes. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is another agency that advocates for equal rights for workers with ... Read article Diabeticine and Diamaxol: New Diabetes Medicine and the FDA(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)Diabeticine, however, claimed to target the root of diabetes. Diabeticine claimed that it was a hypoglycemic agent. The FDA looked at Diabeticines advertising campaign and declared that it was a drug, not a supplement. This seems to be fair reasoning on the part of the FDA. (The name, Diabeticine, also implies that it is a medicine). There appears to be mixed feelings about ... Read article Diabetes(Submitted by: Perriann Rodriguez)Diabetes has many negative factors on our economy. The average annual costs to treat someone with diabetes are over $13,000. Even if you have insurance, the co-pays, or deductibles can be prohibitive. Many people that have diagnosed with diabetes can not even afford the medication they need. This has multiple repercussions on our society as these untreated people develop complications that ... Read article Type II Diabetes Simple Tips to Help Yourself(Submitted by: Marla Fuller)We are being told that type II diabetes is on the rise in an alarming rate. We also hear that the pharmaceutical companies are always trying to come up with the next wonder drug to cure this disease. But who is telling us of ways we can help ourselves? The majority of people who become type II diabetics start that way by first becoming insulin resistant. In plain terms that means the ... Read article Menopause and Diabetes(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)Menopause can cause hormone levels to change, and can also cause blood glucose levels to change. Hypoglycemia can be one of the first signs of menopause for a diabetic woman. During menopause, women often have to change their medication or insulin dosages. Monitoring the blood glucose levels is the key to managing diabetes during diabetes. Women with type 1 diabetes may experience ... Read article Diabetes and Shift Work(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)The key to diabetes is self-monitoring blood glucose levels. Always have your blood sugar monitor with you, particularly if you are away from home. Take your blood sugar a few times during your shift to see if you need to raise or lower your blood sugar levels. You will need to monitor your blood sugar most closely if you are switching to a new shift. With day shifts, afternoon shifts ... Read article Flu Shots, Pneumonia Shots, and Diabetes(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)We all know what the flu is like: upset stomach, fever, and general misery. But now we are able to prevent many types of influenza. We can even immunize against pneumonia. These precautions will lower your chance of getting sick this year. Of course, maintaining a healthy dose of common sense is also important: wear your hat and mittens in the cold, and take a multivitamin to help boost ... Read article Cholesterol Management: Cholesterol and Diabetes(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)LDL cholesterol is sometimes called “bad cholesterol”; HDL cholesterol is sometimes called “good cholesterol.” LDL is what takes the cholesterol out into the bloodstream to distribute it to where it is needed in the body. HDL takes the excess cholesterol out of the bloodstream and returns it to the liver. It is generally good to have higher HDL rates than LDL. ... Read article Natural Home Remedies for Diabetes(Submitted by: Dr John Anne)Symptoms: Diabetes, or Diabetes Mellitus to give it its proper medical name, is a disorder of assimilation. When the pancreases become inactive or atrophied and cease to produce insulin, the body is unable to convert the sugar into energy for the muscles. Its chief symptoms are weakness and loss of weight, great thirst and increase in the amount of urine passed. There is ... Read article Bitter Melon (Karela) - Bitter Gourd for Diabetes Mellitus(Submitted by: Dr John Anne)An herb know world wide for its well-known results in diabetes mellitus. Known as Momordia charantia in biological terms is an herb that is a boon to mankind. Due to its miraculous properties, it is regarded as one of the best herb existing on this planet. A wonder of nature is that, it is not only beneficial in diabetes mellitus but is also very beneficial in many other disorders that have ... Read article Hypoglycemia - Know Diabetes to Control It(Submitted by: Nilutpal Gogoi)Hypoglycemia is a common problem for diabetics. The most common sign of hypoglycemia is scarce blood sugar in the body. Actually, hypoglycemia causes the blood sugar to pass, out via urine. This is notwithstanding the fact that different persons suffering from this dysfunction may have different types of symptoms. Mentionably, hypoglycemia retraces its steps the moment the blood sugar level ... Read article Know The Symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes(Submitted by: Tom Capizzi)According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRFI), every year over 13,000 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. There is no known cure for this stealthy disease that attacks and destroys the beta cells that produce insulin. Symptoms present themselves suddenly and progress rapidly. Knowing what symptoms to look for, if you suspect juvenile diabetes has ... Read article Pregnancy and Diabetes(Submitted by: Mike Herman)There are two types of diabetes that need to be considered by women who are, or are planning to become, pregnant:1. Diabetes that pre-exists a pregnancy.and2. Diabetes that develops during her pregnancy, which is commonly referred to as "gestational diabetes". Diabetics those with pre-existing diabetes or those who develop gestational diabetes often deliver larger ... Read article Managing your Cholesterol and Blood Sugar with Yoga: Yoga and Diabetes(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)Like with any other exercise regime, when you begin yoga, begin slowly at your own pace. Don't push yourself too hard. If you find a pose difficult, maintain it for a shorter length of time. Increased flexibility and strength will come from practice. Monitor your blood glucose levels before and after any period of exercise. If you feel light headed, or experience any unexpected symptoms ... Read article Diabetes Camps(Submitted by: Kimberly Advent)Many Diabetic Kids feel isolated & lonely. Especially if they have very little interaction with other diabetics. Diabetes camp is an opportunity for them to meet other children just like themselves. Camp also teaches them valuable information about managing their disease. Many camps teach nutrition, how & when to test their blood properly, to give themselves injections or ... Read article Diabetes Symptoms(Submitted by: Celia Namart)Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious diseases that is typified by having too much blood sugar in the body. These high sugar levels occur because the body produces insufficient amounts of the hormone, insulin or insufficient cells to be targeted by insulin. Diabetes is categorized in different types, namely type 1 diabetes, type 2, type 3 and the one that is called gestational ... Read article Extra Benefits Of Exercise For Diabetes Sufferers(Submitted by: Steve John Cowan)I guess that there can not be anyone on the face of planet earth who is not aware that taking regular exercise is good for you. Walking, cycling and swimming would all rate pretty highly in a league table of activities that are good for you physically, and the fact that they are enjoyable to boot, is probably good for your mental wellbeing as well. At the same time, you would actually ... Read article Is There Any Relation between Impotence and Diabetes?(Submitted by: Barbra Camie)There are many men who face the erectile dysfunction problem during their lives at the age of 45's, 50, 60's and older. According to research, it is found that men who have diabetes, impotence can reach earlier than normal duration. It is estimated that men with diabetes are more than 40 percent. The figure could be more. A diabetic is 25 times more likely to develop impotence than a man who ... Read article Restaurants, Eating Out, and Diabetes(Submitted by: Vivian Brennan)1. Restaurants are not treats. Remember that when you eat out, you are not taking a break from your diet. Most Americans eat out two times a week, and sometimes more. Since you are likely to eat out with some frequency, don't use eating out as a time to take a break from your diet.2. Eat on time. ... Read article What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?(Submitted by: Siporah Anicama)Most people often know how to treat type 1 diabetes, but do you know what causes type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body makes little or no insulin. It used to be called insulin dependent or juvenile diabetes. No one really knows what causes type 1 diabetes. But you should know that there is nothing you could have done to prevent type 1 diabetes, even if went to see the doctor ... Read article More articles1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10What is diabetes?
A disease in which the body cannot convert food into energy because of a
lack of insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas), or because of an
inability to use insulin. Diabetes is a serious condition that can cause
complications ranging from numbness to loss of vision to coma. It also
significantly raises the risk for other problems, such as stroke and heart
disease. About 17 million Americans have diabetes.
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