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…
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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…
Kidney health and Diabetes The kidney is an amazing organ with millions of minute blood vessels that filter out waste products from the blood via urine. This filtering system can become damaged by diabetes, reducing kidney function. When waste products are not filtered out, the result is kidney disease. While…
Juvenile Diabetes or Type 1 diabetes Juvenile Diabetes or Type 1 Diabetes usually strikes during childhood or adolescence. It breaks my heart to think that these children must live with it all their lives besides being insulin dependent, always worrying about the complications of diabetes. We have a neighbor who…