Are You Becoming a Diabetic?
by Sandra Prior.Four warning signs you shouldn't ignoreFull blown diabetes is easy to spot: frequent, uncontrollable urges to urinate, virtually unquenchable thirst, numbness in your hands and feet. Symptoms leading up to the full blown disease are easier to ignore....
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Aloeride Has Anti-diabetic Potential
by Paul Rodgers.With Aloeride containing pure Aloe vera it is safe to say, the findings show positive results in lowering glucose among type II diabetics, and it has been found to be safe to take. Check into the other qualities of Aloeride with pure Aloe Vera. You j...
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Diabetic Foot - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
by peterhutch.If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, this can damage your nerves or blood vessels. Nerve damage from diabetes can cause you to lose feeling in your feet. You may not feel a cut, a blister or a sore. Foot injuries suc...
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Do Diabetic Cookbooks Really Help?
by Sean Tan.Just because there is a diabetic cookbook available in the store, you should not think that it will help your condition. People with diabetes do need to live with a lot of restrictions in their diet. With the help of so-called diabetic diets, they tr...
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Life-saving Tips for Diabetics
by Sharon Bell.There is no cure for diabetes. But you can do a lot to control it and live a normal life. Here are tips to get you started in that direction courtesy of "The Home Remedies Handbook," The Women's Book of Home Remedies," and the "Medical Book of Health...
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Foot Care for Diabetics
by Sharon Bell.Because of the disease, diabetics are prone to foot problems caused by neuropathy or damage to the nerves. This is characterized by burning, pain, and numbness in the feet and legs.With loss of feeling, minor injuries can be overlooked and this could...
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Dietary Teaching for the Diabetic Client
by Ann Knapp.Once a patient is diagnosed as having diabetes, their world suddenly changes. Now they must monitor their glucose before meals and at bedtime, they must watch the sugars that they consume and be aware of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and hy...
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Foot Care for the Diabetic
by Ann Knapp.Proper foot care is very important for people who are diabetic. People spend a great amount of time on their feet. Knowledge of proper foot care can save the diabetic individual from many future complications that can arise from foot care neglect, ...
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Foods for Diabetics
by peterhutch.Women with diabetes who are pregnant or breast-feeding need the same nutrition as pregnant or breast-feeding women who do not have diabetes. Pregnant women need extra calcium, iron, protein, and folic acid. During the second and third trimester, you ...
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What is Insulin?
by Leandro Torez.Location of the PancreasInsulin is a hormone. And like many hormones, insulin is a protein. Insulin is secreted by groups of cells within the pancreas called islet cells. The pancreas is an organ that sits behind the stomach and has many functions ...
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Devices Used To Deliver Insulin
by Adrian Adams.Those who suffer with diabetes have to take the hormone insulin in order to control blood glucose or sugar. You cannot take insulin by way of mouth because it is destroyed by the digestive system before it is able to reach its mark. There are a few d...
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How to Use Insulin
by Sharon Bell.Previously, insulin was injected in the thighs, arms, or buttocks. Current medical opinion says the abdomen is a much better site since insulin is absorbed more consistently than when injected in other areas. To avoid the scarring of fatty tissue tha...
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Insulin Reaction Overview
by james sameul.Insulin Reaction OverviewAn insulin reaction is an excessively low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia), usually lower than 50 mg/dL. Insulin reactions result from an excess of insulin via an injection or an excess of an insulin-stimulating oral hypoglyc...
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Are You Insulin Resistant?
by Annie Robinson.Do you have the signs of being Insulin Resistant? Are you pre-diabetic? Do you have heart disease, high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels? Are you gaining weight around your middle even though you're dieting?Are you depressed or chronically t...
How to Lower Blood Sugar
by Bob Held.Diabetics are often given contrary information on what is the correct diet or even what types of food are best for the diabetic condition. Here is an article that clearly shows the reason and need for a low carbohydrate diet: "All carbohydrates are b...
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