How are Gestational Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Connected? Gestational Diabetes is something that can occur in pregnant women. It commonly develops in women who have not previously had diabetes but have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes and future diabetes risk is a possibility due to changes that your body goes through…
What Can These Fingernail Symptoms Reveal About Your Health?
Don’t Ignore Mysterious Fingernail Symptoms – They Could Be Telling You Something’s Wrong. Did you know that your fingernails can be direct signs of what is going on in your body and with your health? Having fingernail problems sometimes can mean that you need a manicure, but other times these fingernail symptoms can mean something…
Hurricane Preparedness Tips for Diabetics
General Hurricane Preparedness List & Diabetes Emergency Survival Kit Depending on where you live in the United States you may run the risk of going through hurricane season. Right now we’re in the peak of hurricane season and people are always looking for hurricane preparedness tips, making sure they’re prepared in case things really get…
The Best Sweeteners for Low Carb Diets
The Best Tasting Sweeteners for Low Carb Diets Low carb diet, such as the Keto Diet don’t allow for much consumption of carbohydrates which can make it difficult when it comes to drinking coffee, baking and cooking. With the rising popularity of low carb diets, keto sweeteners are becoming easier to come by. Here we’re…
Eating Whole Grains Can Reduce Risk of Diabetes, Study Shows
Tips Related to How To Prevent Diabetes Naturally You may be wondering what you can do to reduce risk of diabetes, new studies show that one of the best types of food to prevent diabetes are whole grains. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that develops in your body when your blood sugar, also called…
Types of Intermittent Fasting: Which is Best for Me?
5 Popular Types of Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting is something that you unknowingly do every night when you sleep. Basically, intermittent fasting is not eating for a long period of time. The types of intermittent fasting that we are going to talk about today, however, typically last a bit longer than a good night’s sleep.…
Can Lack of Sleep Cause Diabetes?
Can Not Getting Enough Sleep Really Cause Diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a condition that many people in the United States knowingly, or unknowingly, suffer from. Type 2 diabetes is when your body has accumulated too much sugar, also known as glucose, in the blood and has difficulty converting the sugar in the blood to…
How Your Skin Can Reveal Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs
Listen to Your Skin: Learn How it Can Show Type 2 Diabetes Warning Signs Type 2 diabetes is a disease that begins when your body no longer can produce the insulin it needs or has become resistant to it. It then causes the person’s blood sugar, also called glucose, levels to rise. The body needs…
Health Benefits of Turmeric
What is Turmeric and What Are Its Health Benefits? Turmeric is a ground yellow powder that is derived from it’s root called rhizomes that are native to southern Asia and are similar to ginger. It is commonly associated with Indian dishes as turmeric gives curry it’s color but that doesn’t mean that it is spicy.…
Why Sleep is So Important to Prevent Diabetes Wound Healing Issues
Diabetes and Wound Healing (and How Sleep Plays a Role) Type 2 diabetes, the most frequently seen form of diabetes, is one of the most common diseases in the United States. When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, it means that their blood sugar levels are two high, ultimately affecting the way the body produces insulin.…