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August 16th, 2008

Diabetes and Pregnancy: How to Enjoy the Bliss of Pregnancy Under Diabetic Conditions

There have been a lot of research and studies that have advanced the effective diagnosis and treatment of diabetes over the years. One of the more complicated situations where one with diabetes has to carefully take extra care of the disease is pregnancy. Diabetes involves the body not being able to convert glucose into energy […]

August 11th, 2008

Diabetes Herbal Remedies

When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, initial treatments would include managing nutrition and diet, regular physical exercise, and in extreme cases, medication and regular insulin treatments.  Along with medications, it is vital that a patient follows a strict regimen on managing weight and sticking to a recommended dietary plan. Over the years though, natural […]

May 19th, 2008

Symptoms of Diabetes: Warning Signs of Diabetes

Lot of times diabetes goes undiagnosed as some symptoms of diabetes are so common and appears to be harmless that we don’t pay much attention to those. Research shows that if the symptoms can be detected on time and proper treatment can be done, it is possible to avoid the complications associated with diabetes.
 
Symptoms of […]

May 6th, 2008

Support Chris in Tour de Cure

Chris will be cycling in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure fund-raising event. Please support him with a donation by selecting the “Click Here to Sponsor Me” link on his tour page with American Diabetes Association. All of our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.
Each mile Chris rides, each dollar he […]

April 26th, 2008

Diabetes Recipe: Duck Breast with Apples

Maybe its not very popular here in North America, but in French and Italian kitchens, as well as in Germany, its a rather popular food. Here’s how to make it:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground allspice
1 teaspoon (5 ml) freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
4 skinless duck breasts, 5 ounces (150 g) each, all fat removed
 refrigerated butte-flavored […]

April 15th, 2008

Sexual Problems in Men With Diabetes

Around 20 to 85 percent men with diabetes are estimated to suffer from sexual dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction is a condition of constant inability in men to achieve an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. This condition varies in severity from man to man. Some have total inability to have an erection, some are not […]

March 28th, 2008

Bitter Melon Produces Sweet Results For Diabetes

We all know bitter melon as a vegetable but it is also known as a traditional Chinese medicine. Scientists recently discovered that the therapeutic properties in bitter melon can be a powerful treatment for type 2 diabetes.
Researchers pulped about a ton of fresh bitter melon and extracted four very promising bioactive components. All of these […]

March 16th, 2008

Diabetes Recipe: Barbecued Chicken

Ingredients
barbecue sauce
1 10 3/4-ounce (301 g) can tomato puree
1/2 onion, 3 ounces (90 g) chopped fine
3 tablespoons (45 ml) French style whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
sugar substitute equivalent of 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) hot sauce (optional)
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 […]

March 7th, 2008

Lack of Deep Sleep Increases Diabetes Risk

US researchers said that deep, restful sleep is very important for keeping type 2 diabetes away,
Research said that slim, healthy young adults who were deprived of the deepest stage of sleep known as slow-wave sleep developed insulin resistance — a trait linked to type 2 diabetes — after just three nights. The research demonstrates […]

March 5th, 2008

10 Steps to Prevent and Minimize Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and in some cases reversed; all you have to do is make changes in the way you live and eat.An American Epidemic Diabetes occurs when your body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to allow glucose and other fuels to enter your cells. Currently more […]