Almost one third of people living with diabetes don’t even know they have it. The symptoms of diabetes seem so harmless and often get disregarded as part of just getting older. This blog goes into the main types of diabetes and the most common symptoms related to each of them to help you better understand diabetes and how to identify it before it’s too late.
Antioxidants have received a lot of attention in recent years, in relation to wellness and disease prevention. More studies are needed to better understand how antioxidants (Best Antioxidant for Diabetes) may affect diabetes management and treatment.
Several vitamins and minerals are classified as antioxidants. An antioxidant is a substance that reduces cellular damage. Our bodies produce some antioxidants naturally. Certain foods are also good sources of antioxidants. It’s well accepted that eating foods rich in antioxidants is a healthful thing to do. The jury is split on whether or not to use vitamin supplements to further boost antioxidant intake. Some studies show benefit from supplementing with antioxidant vitamins, while other studies aren’t so conclusive.
Working with Medicare is one of the biggest challenges for people seeking coverage of diabetes supplies and services. ‘”People have a hard time with Medicare,'” says Tim Cady of Advanced Diabetes Supply (northcoastmed.flywheelstaging.com.), a division of North Coast Medical Supply in San Diego.
Tim should know because his national mail-order diabetes company specializes in helping people who have insurance get their testing and insulin pump supplies. Medicare is the nation’s largest health insurance program, covering about 40 million people.
In May 2014, a report released jointly by the California Center for Public Health Advocacy and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reconfirmed what many have known for some time now, Latinos have a very high risk for developing diabetes. The reason for the prevalence has long been discussed. Just last year, researchers published findings indicating that genetics may play a serious role in it. But more research still needs to be done on the topic.
Until recently most treatments for diabetic neuropathy have been painkillers that helped some people but not others. Even if they helped control the pain, they did nothing to reverse the neuropathy. My web page on “Diabetic Neuropathy” describes many of these treatments.
About half of us have some degree of neuropathy. It is probably the most common complication of diabetes.
The news was released about a recent study that reconfirmed the association between diabetes testing and acute myocardial infarction (Acute MI Treatment). The study in question was conducted in the U.S. and presented at the American Heart Association’s highly coveted, 2014 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions. Included with the news was a bit of new advice for clinicians.
Knowing what questions to ask your doctor will help you better manage your blood sugar Glucose levels, and that will help you to prevent the onset of health problems that are often associated with diabetes. Following are questions you may want to ask your doctor at your next visit. You may even want to bring this list and a notepad with you.
It’s hot, tastes good and has been consumed by people since the 15th Century. But is coffee something that people should add to their list of diabetes testing supplies? Well according to some medical researchers, the answer to that inquiry is “Yes!” You can check out two of the 2014 coffee studies for yourself. One was published in the February 2014 issue of the American Diabetes Association’s periodical, Diabetes Care. The other appeared in an April 2014 issue of Diabetologia. Both indicated that coffee consumption has the potential to alter a person’s type 2 diabetes risk. They weren’t the only type 2 diabetes studies to have ever indicated as much either. Similar assertions were made in a 2012 issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
All of you men out there who have recently diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (Diabetes Erectile Dysfunction) are undoubtedly worried about their condition. Many questions may be running through your mind as well. For example: what do I do? What should I tell my partner? Is this the end of my love life? Is there anything I can do to help my condition? These and many other questions can be answered in the following paragraphs. By the end of this article, many men out there will be able to sleep a little better at night knowing that they can easily live with their erectile dysfunction.
For example, if you are overweight or have a family history of the disease you could be at risk.
Diabetes (Type 2 Diabetes) prevention is as basic as eating more healthfully, becoming more physically active and losing a few extra pounds. Making a few simple changes in your lifestyle now may help you avoid the serious health complications of diabetes later, such as nerve, kidney and heart damage.
Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start.
