Stress is a natural part of life. Usually, when one’s under stress, the body feels attacked and prepares to take action. It uses the fight or flight response and to do this, it needs energy provided by the rising levels of certain hormones. These hormones supply the cells with stored…
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Questions and answers about type 2 diabetes The moment I got my health check reports, I was shocked with the results. Naturally, I went to my GP pronto and was double-shocked to be pronounced a type 2 diabetic. Not good news by any measure. The first question that popped into…
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes One of the first questions that comes to mind when we hear about diabetes is – can you actually prevent it? You cannot prevent type 1 diabetes as the cause is genetic. But preventing type 2 diabetes, or at least delaying it, is not impossible. All…
Oral Health and Diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes brings with it a host of other health problems. The condition can cause eye damage, kidney damage, nerve damage or neuropathy, heart health issues – in fact, every part of the body is at risk for diabetes complications. Because it weakens…
Nerve damage or Neuropathy in Diabetes Nerve damage from diabetes is called diabetic neuropathy. Some form of nerve damage is common in those suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, especially if they’ve had the condition for some years and if ignored, this can lead to several complications. Diabetic…
Myths and Facts About Type 2 diabetes Living with type 2 diabetes is tough enough. The kind of information overload online – myths and facts about type 2 diabetes – and not knowing what to believe is like the last straw on that fabled camel’s back. With type 2 diabetes,…
Lifestyle tips for living with type 2 diabetes One of the biggest responsibilities of those living with type 2 diabetes is to manage their lifestyle and look after their health. This makes it easier to handle the diabetes to prevent, if not arrest the complications of diabetes. Starting with conscious…