Most food stamp recipients don’t realize that there are multiple avenues to access healthy food at reasonable prices. You may be living on a limited budget, but with a little creativity and research, you can feed your family a healthy diet. You can even prepare meals that are suitable for family members who are diabetic or pre-diabetic. Eating healthfully is an important … [Read more...] about Eating Healthy on a Food Stamp Budget
Diabetes
What Do I Do Now?
“The most important thing in the Olympic games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.” ~ Pierre de Coubertin, founder of modern Olympic games So, you were just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, now what? First of all, take a deep breath and know that you’re going to be all right. When they … [Read more...] about What Do I Do Now?
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