Many people who develop type 2 diabetes have no idea they’re sick until a blood test shows abnormal blood sugar levels, or until their disease progresses and serious complications start to occur. “For the most part, diabetes is silent and insidious,” says Ronald Tamler, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Clinical Diabetes Institute. “Most of...
Here’s what ketones are, and why keeping tabs on them could save your life. If you have diabetes, you’ve surely heard about the importance of checking your blood sugar regularly. But you should also pay attention to ketones, especially if you have type 1 diabetes or have type 2 and use insulin. Here’s what you...
If you were on the fast-track to developing a serious illness you’d know it, right? Maybe not. Over 2 million people in Australia are prediabetic, yet many of them have no idea. “Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is above normal but not in the range that would be considered diabetes,” says endocrinologist Dr Elizabeth Halprin....
Yes, you can eat out—pretty much anywhere! Here’s how to make smart choices. When you have diabetes, eating out can seem more complicated than deciphering the new tax code. But it doesn’t have to be. “People with diabetes can enjoy most any kind of restaurant,” says dietitian Jill Weisenberger. “The key is to stick as closely...
Insulin resistance is a problem that can increase a person’s risk of diabetes, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and so many others. It happens when there is too much insulin present in the blood as your body no longer responds to it. Since insulin is vital for the conversion of glucose into fuel that the cells...
High blood sugar symptoms can be subtle at first; left untreated, they can have a serious impact on your health. High blood sugar symptoms Glucose, or sugar, is the fuel that powers cells throughout the body. Blood levels of this energy source ebb and flow naturally, depending what you eat (and how much), as well...
People with diabetes on certain types of tablets or insulin may require one snack between each meal and for supper. There are lots of healthy choices that can be used as snack foods such as fruits in season. Otherwise, you can refer to the list below for snack ideas: Fruits Fresh or tinned fruit (e.g....
Vegetables are good for you, yet not all greens are created equal. Nutrients in an iceberg lettuce may not be as plentiful as those in spinach. The glycemic index (GI) of a food also varies and can help you make healthy choices. GI measures how quickly a food can raise your blood sugar. Foods with...
Living with diabetes may sometimes make you feel like you are missing out on all the goodness certain foods have to offer, with recipes usually containing bland, tasteless ingredients. This does not have to be the case! What is important is eating a healthy, balanced diet that will maintain a steady blood sugar level. Well,...
Have you ever heard this term called HbA1c? Every time you eat, your body breaks down the carbohydrates into glucose, which enters your blood stream. The glucose will then attach naturally to haemoglobin forming Glycated Haemoglobin or what is also call as HbA1c. The amount of glucose that combines to the haemoglobin is directly proportional...
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