The Obesity Epidemic and Juvenile Diabetes

In recent years, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people with type 1 diabetes who are also obese. Even though obesity has been strongly linked to the pathogenesis as well as initiation of type 2 diabetes and a risk factor for complications, very little is known about its role in the development and progression of type 1 diabetes. Recent studies suggest that obesity plays a role in the development of cardiometabolic complications, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes. These co-morbidities may require to be addressed using therapeutic strategies in…

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Type 2 Diabetes Recipe

Fortunately, current ideas about dietary restrictions for diabetics center more on carb counting for diabetics instead of simply avoiding all sugars and sweets. This means that a type 2 diabetes recipe doesn’t have to be bland or tasteless. Many times, when a person thinks of diabetes the first thing that comes to mind is that sugar intake must be limited. Many people are simply uneducated as to the fact that the sugars that build up in the bloodstream of the diabetic is called glucose and is a sugar that is processed from all the carbohydrates…

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Tips for Managing an 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan

One of the ways that you can help fight your diabetes is by sticking to an 1800 Calorie Diabetic Diet Plan. This number may sound scary or restrictive at first, but know that this Calorie count is higher than an active 30 year old male in good shape needs to maintain his body. The main idea behind the 1800 calorie diabetic diet plan is that you need to get 1800 calories each day, which should be manageable by most Americans. The reason why this 'should' be manageable is that 1800 is near to the standard…

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Type II diabetic medications

Type II diabetic medications are in abundance and can be found in many different types and kinds as well as styles. There are these types of medications that can be found in prescription form or there is medication that can be found naturally and at modern day health food stores. Some of the most common type II diabetic medications are Glucophage which can be used before a person has full blown diabetes in order to get their weight down and blood sugar levels as a precautionary measure or during their diagnosis of diabetes in order…

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What are symptoms of a diabetic?

What are symptoms of a diabetic? Diabetes is a very serious non-communicable disease for all peoples ages including kids. Diabetes is a very serious non-communicable disease that is currently taking over the nation and the entire world. Today's sugar filled foods and sweet desserts and the ability for diabetics to live longer lives and reproduce is only gasoline fuel to the already massive firestorm. Diabetes is a non-communicable permanent disease where the person’s body is failing to get the required amounts of a vital chemical called insulin. This absolutely necessary chemical/hormone called insulin is produced…

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