- Bones, Joints and Diabetes
People with diabetes are may be more likely to develop bone and joint problems. It is essential to control weight gain, exercise regularly and take proper care of your feet. Try to report pain, stiffness or other related symptoms to your health care provider immediately to prevent further problems.
- Meditation and More - Can It Really Help Control Diabetes and Your Blood Sugars?
Meditation is a way of relaxing the mind through techniques such as focusing and controlled breathing. People meditate to reduce stress and relieve a variety of physical ailments. Recent research showed meditation can also help people with diabetes.
- Sleep - Why You Need It Even More When You Have Diabetes
Sleep is as important as diet when you have diabetes. Sleep is linked with your weight, eating habits and blood sugar levels. It is essential to get enough sleep every night to try to avoid health complications related to diabetes.
- Gluten Sensitivity - Is It Connected to Diabetes?
Diabetes and gluten sensitivity are both autoimmune diseases with some similar symptoms. People with gluten sensitivity cannot tolerate the protein in certain grains. Recent research revealed links between gluten sensitivity and diabetes.
- Basic Skin Care With Diabetes
Taking care of the skin and scalp you’re in matters even more when you have diabetes. People with diabetes are at higher risk for many skin complications. Following basic skin care tips helps you minimize those risks.
- Three Ways To Lower Chronic Disease - Part II
Not only can you help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, pre diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure, but you can manage and control it too.
- Goal Setting With Diabetes
Goal setting with diabetes reduces your risk of developing serious health problems. Create a plan of action to develop healthier lifestyle habits. Self-management of diabetes is easier and more successful when you set clear goals.
- Metabolic Syndrome - Will It Influence the risk of Diabetes?
Metabolic syndrome may lead to a variety of health problems including diabetes. Improper diet, lifestyle habits and other risk factors may cause metabolic syndrome. Get the facts to avoid this health condition that can influence diabetes.
- Artificial Sweeteners List / Is One Better Than Another?
People with diabetes use artificial sweeteners to enhance the flavor of food and beverages with no sugar and fewer calories. But is one artificial sweetener better than another? There are a variety of artificial sweeteners with their own unique qualities.
- Why Carry Glucose Tablets – An Overview of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is also known as low blood sugar. People with diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels to avoid this condition. From diabetic testing to using glucose tablets, there are ways to avoid hypoglycemia.
- Three Ways To Lower The Risk Of Almost Any Chronic Disease - Part I
You can prevent the occurrence of chronic disease conditions that are caused mostly by lifestyle related factors such as Type 2 diabetes, pre diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol that are happening to adults and younger generations alike. Largely to blame are many of our own unfavorable lifestyle choices.
- Yearly Checkups for People with Diabetes – What to Include
Annual checkups are essential for people with diabetes to remain healthy. They help you detect other conditions right away and develop a health care plan that works.
- Meal Replacement Bars, Shakes and More with Diabetes
Meal replacement bars, shakes and diabetic foods are part of a healthy meal plan for people with diabetes. The right snacks and meals help people with diabetes maintain blood sugar levels and may curb hunger.
- Vaccinations and Diabetes
People with diabetes should maintain certain vaccinations. Vaccines can prevent illnesses that may become serious if you have diabetes. Vaccinations reduce your risk of contracting life-threatening diseases.
- Sodium Labels and Diabetes
While sodium does not affect blood glucose levels, it has an effect on blood pressure. The combination of diabetes and high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and eye problems. Carefully reading food labels helps you lower your daily salt intake.
- Common Eye Conditions with Diabetes – Retinopathy, Cataracts, Glaucoma
People with diabetes face an increased risk of developing eye problems. Regular yearly eye examinations with dilatation are essential. Learn more about the symptoms of eye problems and what to do about them.
- Basic Sick Day Management with Diabetes
For people with diabetes, a sick day goes beyond congestion and coughing. Having a flu, infection, vomiting, diarrhea or nausea can possibly increase blood sugar. It is essential to test blood sugar more frequently when you are sick and follow some basic guidelines.
- Basic Carbohydrate Counting and Why?
Foods that contain carbohydrate raise blood glucose. For this reason, people with diabetes must do basic carbohydrate counting. Starches, sugar and fiber are all counted as carbohydrates. Knowing your limits and keeping track of carbohydrates helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
- Diabetes Foot Care Basics
Feet carry us where we need to go and take on pressure supporting our body weight. Proper foot care is essential for people with diabetes. Poor foot care can lead to serious health problems and even possible amputation. Foot care basics help ward off these health issues.
- Helpful Tips for Diabetic Neuropathy
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Unaddressed stress may lead to other health issues. Stress management is essential, especially for people with diabetes. Stress can raise blood sugar and blood pressure causing serious health complications.
- Tips for Traveling with Diabetes
People with diabetes can travel anywhere with proper planning. To be well-prepared, consider where you want to go and how long you will stay. Have a happy, healthy time during your getaway by following a few simple travel tips.
- What is Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes affects pregnant women who have never had diabetes before. A woman experiences high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which may have a serious impact on her and the baby. It is estimated 18 percent of pregnant women experience gestational diabetes.
- Stress and Effects on Diabetes
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Unaddressed stress may lead to other health issues. Stress management is essential, especially for people with diabetes. Stress can raise blood sugar and blood pressure causing serious health complications.
- Diabetes 101: Signs and Symptoms
Knowing the basics about diabetes helps identify what puts people at risk. Some people are living with diabetes and don't even know it. Recognize the signs to make lifestyle changes and get treatment before diabetes gets worse.
- Monitoring Blood Glucose – General Recommendations
For people with diabetes, monitoring blood glucose is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy. It is vital to monitor your blood sugar levels in order to determine the proper dosages of insulin and other medication. Monitoring glucose can also help you avoid drastic highs and lows.
- Tips for a Diabetes-Friendly Valentine’s Day & Tiramisu Recipe
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it comes an abundance of sweet treats that can be dangerous for the nearly 26 million Americans with type 2 diabetes who need to maintain blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol control. So are you dining out this Valentine’s Day? If so, here are some tips on how to make healthy choices when dining out.
- Diabetes Complications
Diabetes can have some serious complications. For example, few people would guess that diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, amputation, and blindness in the United States. Knowing how to treat the complications of diabetes is essential to maintaining overall health. Let’s take a closer look at some of the common complications of diabetes.
- Mike Golic Super Bowl Party Tips & Recipe
Football fans nationwide live for Super Bowl Sunday, but for the 26 million Americans with type 2 diabetes, it can be a challenging day. Navigating healthier food options when you have type 2 diabetes is difficult enough, and can be overwhelming during snack-heavy celebrations like tailgating.
- Mouth Care – The Basics With Diabetes
Proper mouth care is essential for people with diabetes to maintain good health. Gum disease, tooth decay and dry mouth cause other health problems. Increased blood sugar, cardiac risk and other serious health conditions are associated with poor oral care. Regular oral care reduces the risk of other health problems and may decrease insulin needs.
- ADW Interviews Fitness Expert and Wellness Coach, Shea Vaughn
ADW recently had the chance to interview fitness expert and wellness coach Shea Vaughn. Vaughn’s new book titled ‘Breakthrough - The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great and Find Total Well-Being’ was written to inspire women to transform their lives into healthier ones.
- Tips on Reading a Food Labels
Reading food labels before eating is essential for people with diabetes. Food labels are a resource for better health. Impulse buying leads to poor eating habits and irregular blood sugar levels. Take a few moments to read food labels to choose the right products and still enjoy eating.
- ADW Interviews Celebrity Chef Dana Herbert
American Diabetes Wholesale recently had the chance to speak with the winner of TLC’s ‘The Next Great Baker’, Dana Herbert, about how people with diabetes can enjoy sweets during the holiday season. Herbert offers several tips that can benefit a person with diabetes, and focuses on his #1 rule – everything in moderation.
- ADW Interviews Janis Roszler, MSFT, RD, CDE, LD/N
American Diabetes Wholesale recently had the chance to speak with Janis Roszler MSFT, RD, CDE, LD/N about the direct link between good oral healthcare and diabetes. Roszler offers several tips that can benefit a person with diabetes, many of them being simple changes in oral healthcare routines that can make dramatic changes in how your body fights bacteria.
- Meal Planning for Diabetes
Figuring out how to eat can be confusing for people with diabetes—especially those who have been newly diagnosed; planning meals doesn’t have to be difficult. Three effective methods that are recommended by the American Diabetes Association for meal planning include the “Plate Method,” Carbohydrate Counting, and Exchange Lists.
- Diabetes and Fats – The Good, Bad and Ugly
Few people with diabetes realize there are good fats and bad fats. Consuming too many bad fats and avoiding good ones can be dangerous to your health. Knowing the right fats makes it easier to choose healthy food options you enjoy.
- Medications for Diabetes: The Basics
There are so many medications available to treat diabetes—it can be puzzling! Some rely on injections with insulin needles, while others take one or more pills to manage their condition. Some use both insulin and oral medications to control their blood glucose levels. With so many options, it’s important to know the basics about different types of medications.
- Diabetic Dogs and Cats
People with diabetes often check their blood glucose before eating, know what they plan to eat, and know how hungry they are. No matter how well you know your pet and your pet’s habits, you don’t know if your pet will eat a particular meal. This is why it's recommended to first watch to see that your pet eats a meal before proceeding with a regularly scheduled insulin injection. It's also encouraging for owners to leave a bit of food available throughout the day in case your pet’s blood glucose drops too low.
- 10 Most Frequently Asked Diabetes & Nutrition Questions
There are many factors that help to control diabetes or to self-manage. Food is only one of them, however, it seems to be the first questions people ask about. Here are the 10 most FAQ about nutrition and diabetes.
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Learn more about managing your diabetes with continuous glucose monitoring. Some devices such as the Medtronic Minimed Glucose sensor you wear for 3 days, whereas the DexCom Seven plus sensor you'd where for up to 7 days. This technology instantly provides the ultimate information for managing your diabetes.
- Sexual Health and Diabetes
Diabetes can have a huge impact on your sexual and urological health. Someone with an erectile dysfunction may use an OTC option known as, the Vacuum Erection Device. Monitoring your blood sugar and blood pressure along with regular exercise and positive communication can be beneficial to these complications.
- Exercise and Diabetes
A recent University of California study found an association between muscle mass and minimizing insulin resistance. Weight lifting, push-ups, Pilates, aerobics and resistance bands are just a few ways to build muscle and lose fat.