Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, Causes & Risk Factors Many people across the United States are living with type 2 diabetes and don’t know it yet. It’s very common for type 2 diabetes to go unnoticed although there are a few signals you may notice that lead you to a doctor to see if you have…
Health Tips for Reversing Prediabetes
What is Prediabetes? Is Reversing Prediabetes Possible? Prediabetes is a diagnosis that many people in the United States frequently hear. It means that blood sugar levels in the body are high, yet not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. The positive side to having prediabetes is that you don’t have type 2 diabetes…
Diabetes Cancer Risk is Real, Higher in Women, Study Shows
Diabetes and Cancer Statistics Unfortunately, the truth behind diabetes cancer risk is not a pretty one. Studies show that those who have diabetes have a much higher risk of developing cancer, in any form. Diabetes and cancer statistics show that although diabetes can be associated with a high risk of certain cancers, they do show…
Prediabetes Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Prediabetes: What does it mean and what should you do about it? Have you recently been told that you may have prediabetes? Being told that you have prediabetes is a sign that certain things in your life should probably change. It doesn’t mean that you are 100% going to develop type 2 diabetes, but it…
How Inactivity Can Cause Diabetes Old Age Onset
Developing Diabetes Later in Life Can Bring a Slew of Health Problems… Diabetes old age onset in the United States affects more than 25% of the 65 and older population. This epidemic is scary because it provides a huge risk for older adults with diabetes of developing microvascular and cardiovascular complications.
The Truth Behind Artificial Sweeteners and Diabetes
Study Looks at the Link Between Artificial Sweeteners and Diabetes With the advent of artificial sweeteners, it was thought of as a way for people to get the sweetness they craved without any of the drawback of glucose, such as diabetes. However, a study published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) reveals the…
The Best Fruits for Diabetics
The Best Fruits for Diabetics Offer Lower Sugar and Lower Carbs… Those who have both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are avid counters of their carbohydrates and because they are one of the main nutrients found in food and drinks, they play an important role in meals. Carbohydrates include sugar, starches and fiber and…
What to Know About Heat and Blood Sugar
What Should I Know About Heat and Blood Sugar? Were you aware that those who have diabetes, both type 1 and 2, are more sensitive to the heat than people who don’t have diabetes? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lay out some facts related to diabetes and high temperature and what it can…
Is Intermittent Fasting Safe?
Dietary Concepts: Is Intermittent Fasting Safe? In a country where the obesity rates among adults is more than 20 percent in all states, more and more people are turning to intermittent fasting (IF) as a way to lose or maintain their weight. Claims link intermittent fasting with reduced inflammation, a lowered risk of type II…
5 Signs of Prediabetes
Signs of Prediabetes – 5 Things That Can Point to Prediabetes According to a CDC report, over 30 million people in the United States have diabetes. A further 84.1 million people have prediabetes. If prediabetes is not addressed, there is a high chance that within five years, type 2 diabetes will form. In order to…