Different types of insulin and how they are used

Type 2 Diabetes – An Oral Diabetic Medication That Does More Than Lower Blood Sugar

According to a study reported on in May 2018 in the journal Thyroid, metformin, a medication commonly used to help people with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes look after their blood sugar levels, also helps prevent cancer of the thyroid. Scientists at the Gyeongsang National University and several other research institutions in the Republic of Korea found fewer cases of thyroid cancer in those people who had been prescribed metformin than in non-users. It was also found higher doses of the diabetic medication was associated with a lower risk of developing cancer in the thyroid.

Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating – Seven Steps To Cleaning Up Your Pantry

Ready to start eating cleaner and healthier? Are you looking to start a healthy eating plan but not sure where to begin? A great place is by cleaning out your pantry. As the saying goes: “out of sight, out of mind.” If you are not putting effort into stocking your kitchen full of the food you need to consume for maximum health, you are not going to see the results you are hoping for. So let us look at a step by step guide to cleaning out your pantry. What stays – and what goes?

Why You Should Eat Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

Chickpeas are an extremely healthful addition to anyone’s diet, especially diabetics as they help to control blood glucose levels. As well as their numerous health benefits, preparing meals with chickpeas is simple and quick.

Type 2 Diabetes – Gum Disease Could Help Predict Gestational Diabetes Early

Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-related diabetes raises blood sugar levels, increasing the risk of dental disease. Periodontitis, inflammation of the gums and surrounding tissues, is one major complication related to high and unstable blood sugar levels. According to a report published in the Journal of Periodontology in May 2018, periodontitis could be a helpful early indicator of Gestational diabetes. Researchers at the University of the Andes and several other research facilities in Chile and Australia found measuring blood sugar levels and fluids in pockets of the pregnant woman’s gums told them which women were likely to develop diabetes during their pregnancy.

Type 2 Diabetes – Fat-Lowering Drugs Help Lower the Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy

In clinical trials, fenofibrate and several other fat-lowering drugs were linked to a lowered risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a severe eye condition. In a study reported in May of 2018 in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, similar results were found in patients who had been treated outside of clinical trials.

Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Living – The Health Benefits Of Fasting

When someone says the word “fasting” to you, do you automatically cringe? Like, how could you fast? Well, do not be so quick to assume this mindset. Fasting has caught on by storm as more and more people are adopting an intermittent fasting approach. When we talk about fasting here, we are not referring to fasting for days on end. It is merely fasting for up to 16 hours a day of which half you will be sleeping and then eating in an 8-hour window. It has been demonstrated eating in this manner can not only help boost weight loss success but may also contribute to increasing health as well.

Type 2 Diabetes – Preventing Health Problems After Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-related diabetes puts women at risk for developing diabetes in the years ahead. Studies show a seven to tenfold elevated risk for Type 2 diabetes within ten years after the pregnant woman gave birth. Scientists at the Queen’s University in Belfast and several other research institutions in Ireland found a formal professional support program helped women with weight loss after having Gestational diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating – Pledge to Yourself to Eat, Drink and Be Mindful

Sometimes the best way to hold ourselves accountable for making a healthy change is to create a pledge. A “mindful eating pledge” should include the promise to yourself you will make an effort to change one habit you know is holding you back from becoming a healthier person.

Type 2 Diabetes – Feel the Difference When You Commit to Dedicated Exercise

Becoming physically active is a lifestyle choice to help people with Type 2 diabetes lower and control their blood sugar. Physical activity has long been recognized as a key to good health and well-being. But, for the moment, forget everything you have been told about fitness and working out. There is just too much poor information out there, and it is safe to say not everything you know about the topic is correct. We would like to present you with a simple idea. When executed right, it can yield tremendous results.

Type 2 Diabetes – Controlling High Blood Pressure In Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes or pregnancy-related diabetes raises the risk of the mother developing high blood pressure (hypertension) during her pregnancy, which can lead to severe complications. Scientists at Ankara University in Turkey and St. George’s University in London, United Kingdom found in the aggregate, studies on the subject show the oral anti-diabetic medication, metformin, can be useful in preventing high blood pressure in Gestationally diabetic women. Their work was reported on in May of 2018 in the medical journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Type 2 Diabetes – When Healthy Eating Becomes Obsessive and Unhealthy

Too much of anything can be bad for our body, even if it is a “good thing” like healthy food. But when eating healthily becomes an obsession it can no longer be considered good for you. There is nothing wrong with the desire to eat healthy food as much as possible. But the desire to have the perfect diet is self-destructive. It creates impossible standards, defeats the purpose of healthy eating altogether, and causes your mental health to dive. Obsessions are stressful. They require a lot of upkeep, planning, and habitual tendencies. Not only does stress cause chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, but it can also turn us against the very thing we are obsessing over.

Type 2 Diabetes – Is There A Connection Between ADHD and Diabetes?

ADHD is a term used to describe a neurodevelopment disorder where there is a persistent and recognized pattern of behavior. The condition begins at birth and in most cases persists to some degree throughout the person’s lifetime. The disorder includes acting on impulse without thinking about the consequences, having difficulty staying on task, and moving about inappropriately. A person diagnosed with ADHD might continuously interrupt others or feel unable to sit still, fidget, be disorganized, or cannot stick to specific tasks. This is not due to the lack of cooperation or the inability to understand directions.