Are You at Risk of Developing Diabetes?

So what does it mean to be pre-diabetic? The people most likely to develop diabetes are those with impaired glucose tolerance or prediabetes. They are more than 1.5 times more likely to develop diabetes in the next five years than people with normal blood glucose levels. The most powerful contributor to developing diabetes is becoming overweight or obese. Diabetes is not caused by eating too much sugar or other carbohydrates. Excess energy from too much fat, sugar and protein alone or in combination will all work the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas much harder. Anytime…

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Diabetes and Depression

Is there a link between diabetes and depression? If you're suffering from diabetes and feeling a little low -  well you’re not alone. It’s bad enough that one in four people is estimated to suffer from depression in some point in their adult life, if you have diabetes, according to authorities you are twice as likely to suffer from depression. Even more worrying is the news that depression increases the risk of diabetic complications. The numbness that comes with depression can easily turn into diabetes burnout, where regular blood glucose testing, taking medication, following a…

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American Diabetes Association Diet Plan

Practical Food Guidelines for Diabetes Post updated: 8th April 2023 Dietary advice for people living with diabetes is gradually changing as a result of modern scientific research. After several years of favoring low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets, a study posted at the ADA (American Diabetes Association) Scientific Sessions reports that there are other diet options that give better cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes outcomes than the standard diet formerly recommended by the ADA. Some of the practical eating patterns discussed include: DASH Diet The DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) diet was shown to reduce the risk…

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OneTouch Diabetes Management

OneTouch Diabetes Management Software is a management application designed to help diabetics organize results obtained from OneTouch glucose meters through data ports. Although the software is free when downloaded from the company’s website, users need to buy the OneTouch Interface Cable in order to connect their glucose meters to computers. Data of various patients can be input and easily organized with the help of the interface cable. Patient data typically includes name and date of birth, diabetes type, blood glucose level, complications, medication, and regimen. The application features a search tool that allows users to…

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The Halki Diabetes Program

Studies show that Americans are spending billions of dollars on diabetes care, medications, and insulin each year. However, this has not remedied the problem and Type 2 diabetes is still a very big epidemic that affects more than 29.1 million Americans. This is largely because most modern day diabetes medications simply mask the symptoms instead of providing a lasting solution. What is Halki Diabetes Remedy? Halki Diabetes Program is an online, 21-day program that provides you with healthy advice valuable information, meal plans, and recipes designed to eliminate toxins (the root cause of type 2…

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