Have you recently been diagnosed with diabetes? You may have been appalled to discover that most of the popular snacks available are not healthy for diabetics. Even healthy-sounding snacks like granola bars, fruit leather and veggie chips are brimming with sugar or starch. Imagine what a change Paula Deen, renowned chef who is famous for her recipe recommending a burger … [Read more...] about Quick Snack Ideas for Diabetics
Archives for February 2014
Insulin Brand Side Effects
Here are the 23 major types of insulin and their side effects. If yours isn't listed here let us know! Side effects the unintended action(s) of a drug. 1 acetohexamide (a-see-toh-HEX-uh-myde) an oral medicine used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It lowers blood glucose by helping the pancreas make more insulin and by helping the body better use the insulin it makes. Belongs … [Read more...] about Insulin Brand Side Effects
Exercising with the Right Workout Plan
EXERCISING WITH THE RIGHT WORKOUT PLAN IS AN EXCELLENT METHOD OF CONTROLLING TYPE 2 DIABETES (T2D) Around 90% of diabetics are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and this is often referred to as a chronic lifestyle disease (The American Council on Exercise, 2009). Doctors frequently treat this chronic condition with diabetes medication and/or insulin therapy to control the … [Read more...] about Exercising with the Right Workout Plan
Difference Between Type I and Type II Diabetes
Has your doctor told you that you are showing signs of being pre-diabetic? Has someone you love been diagnosed with diabetes? Have you been asked to cook a diabetes-friendly meal or to help someone control his or her diabetes? If so, you’re not alone. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately eight percent of the American population has diabetes. There’s a … [Read more...] about Difference Between Type I and Type II Diabetes