Eating is one of the greater pleasures in life, and eating out is considered a vital part of socializing. However, eating out in restaurants can be very stressful and challenging if you have diabetes as it can be hard for you to make healthy food choices. Still, it is possible to enjoy a delicious, diabetic-friendly meal without restricting yourself or avoiding your favorite … [Read more...] about Eating Out With Diabetes
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How Exercise Affects Blood Sugar and Heals Diabetes
Exercise is vital in achieving and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Regular physical activity contributes nearly countless positive effects on your health, especially for those with diabetes. Included below are just a few of these benefits: Helps your body make the best use of insulin and glucose, which controls blood sugar more effectively Lowers blood … [Read more...] about How Exercise Affects Blood Sugar and Heals Diabetes
How Lack of Sleep Affects The Body And Those with Diabetes
Sleep plays a critical part in the body’s overall condition. Sleep deprivation (not getting enough sleep) can lead to serious medical problems including: Heart attack Heart failure Cardiovascular disease Irregular heartbeat Stroke High blood pressure Diabetes Some studies have estimated that up to 90 percent of people suffering from insomnia (a sleep disorder … [Read more...] about How Lack of Sleep Affects The Body And Those with Diabetes
What Happens If You Don’t Manage Diabetes?
Have you been diagnosed with diabetes and wonder what will happen if you just go about living your life like you always have, not paying attention to what is going on inside your body or, more specifically, your blood stream? Maybe someone you love has received this diagnosis and you’re trying to find ways to help convince him or her to live in a way that helps them have a good … [Read more...] about What Happens If You Don’t Manage Diabetes?
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