Diabetes Care

If diabetes runs in your family then you may wonder, “How high are my risks for getting diabetes?”  It is a good question to ponder.
The truth is, diabetes is known to be a hereditary disease.  This means, if members of your family are diabetic, then there is a greater chance that you, too, will also become diabetic.
There [...]

Do you try to control diabetes by diet and exercise, but still find it difficult?  Perhaps you have heard that there may be supplements that you take to to help manage your diabetes, and wonder if this is true. 
There are several supplements that diabetics have had success with.  There are also just as many, if [...]

At this time, there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, though research is being conducted to, hopefully, change that someday.  People with type 1 diabetes will have to deal with this disease for their entire lives.
Fortunately, type 1 diabetes treatments will help people manage their diabetes.  This is important to help prevent health problems, such [...]

There is a lot of information available aimed at parents for juvenile diabetes education.  This is can be very helpful, as it helps parents of diabetic children find other people going through what they are going through.
It is easy to feel alone when dealing with a sick child.  Fortunately, the Internet provides forums, discussion groups, [...]

When a pregnant woman’s blood glucose levels become too high, she will develop diabetes of pregnancy, commonly known as gestational diabetes.  This can be scary, but for most moms, the diabetes disappears after giving birth.
One of the problems of gestational diabetes is that the developing baby becomes too large, causing a difficult delivery.  It is [...]

Q&A: will tomatoes will cause an increase in blood sugar levels?
March 26, 2009- It is important to understand what foods you can and cannot eat with a diabetes diet.
Know your blood glucose target range
March 26, 2009- Don’t forget to stay within your blood glucose range to help maintain your health!
Diabetes and longevity
March 26, 2009- It [...]

Eating right can be challenging for the best of us, but it is more than challenging for those with diabetes.  It is crucial.  The good news is that there are a lot of recipes for diabetics available.
You can visit your local library or bookstore to find recipes for all types of foods that are safe [...]

Being pregnant can be hard enough.  The morning sickness, the growing belly, being kicked from the inside.  Add gestational diabetes to this mix and things can get very stressful for the expecting mother.
Fortunately, it is possible to diet for gestational diabetes and control the diabetes.  Even better news, gestational diabetes disappears after the baby has [...]

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is the term doctors use to describe diabetes mellitus, a type of diabetes that requires insulin therapy.  It is a severe form of diabetes that requires insulin.
The insulin is taken to avoid ketoacidosis, which is a life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus.
People often confuse the term IDDM with juvenile diabetes mellitus [...]

Perhaps you are wondering if you have diabetes.  Have you had excessive thirst?  Experiencing unexplained weight loss?  It is possible that each of these symptoms is a sign of diabetes.
If you suspect that you may be developing diabetes, then it is important that you see your doctor right away.  The sooner you have your diabetes [...]