You haven’t been great at heeding the warnings of your physician and now your prediabetes condition has progressed into full-blown Diabetes. Is it too late to fix this?! Of course not. But how to make the shift in treatment and management? How to update your care routine? While diabetes cannot…
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Diabetes comes with a long list of do’s and don’ts and considering that people with diabetes are more prone to falling sick or getting an infection, there’s always the fear of whether antibiotics are safe for those with diabetes. Diabetes is a growing epidemic today—especially type 2 diabetes—as it has…
Preventing type 2 diabetes: is it possible even if you are diagnosed with prediabetes? Many scientists believe that this is possible. However, in order to prevent or reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, it’s important to take action now. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that more…
Diabetics don’t have an easy life. But being alert to diet, getting enough exercise and sleep, and taking medications on time can go a long way in keeping diabetes complications at bay. One of the biggest challenges of living with diabetes is diet. As a type 2 diabetic diagnosed in…
In spite of all the media mentions and health campaigns about the prevalence and management of Type 2 diabetes, there is still a lack of awareness about this condition. According to the most recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 individuals will develop type…
You’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to managing your diabetes—watching what you eat, making time for physical activity, taking meds, checking your blood sugar. It is important to stay in touch with your health care team to keep going in the right direction. Truth is, everyone’s diabetes is different.…
Yeast infections and type 2 diabetes For those with diabetes, the high sugar levels make them prone to yeast infections. Thrush is the most common form of yeast infection which thrives in warm and damp parts of the body, most commonly the male and female genital organs, mouth, underarms, groin…