diabetes complications

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 turned into a lifestyle disease. According to the latest statistics from the American Diabetes Association there were over 30 million…

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 early 2013, even though I am managing my blood sugar with the occasional fluctuation, I do have days when I…

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. Some people will still have complications even with good control. Maybe that’s you—you’ve been trying hard but not seeing results.…

Let me say straight off that regardless of whether one has diabetes or not, cholesterol has an important role to play in our health. Unhealthy cholesterol levels can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease, which is why people with diabetes are advised to get their blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels monitored at least once a year. We already know that diabetes means the risk for heart…