Diabetes

Food Tips to Prevent Diabetes

February 14, 2011

Beat Diabetes at the Grocery Store If you have a family history of diabetes, or you’ve been told by a health care professional that you’re at risk for type 2 diabetes, it’s important to take steps now to reduce your risk. Studies show that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or [...]

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Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

February 12, 2011

Anybody can develop diabetes, but some people are more at risk than others. For example, if you have a family history of diabetes, you are at increased risk for developing the disease, especially if a close family member–mother, father, brother, or sister–has diabetes. Some women are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes because they [...]

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Gestational Diabetes

February 8, 2011

Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Diabetes means that your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) is too high. Your body uses glucose for energy. But too much glucose in your blood can be harmful. When you are pregnant, too much glucose is not good [...]

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Diabetes Risk Chart

February 5, 2011

Diabetes means your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. How would you know? Are you often thirsty, hungry, or tired? Do you urinate often? Do you have sores that heal slowly, tingling in your feet, or blurry eyesight? Even without these signs, you could still have diabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease. It can cause [...]

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Types of Diabetes

January 21, 2011

What are the different types of diabetes? Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes, which was previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, may account for 5% to 10% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes appear to be much different than those for type 2 diabetes, though the exact mechanisms for [...]

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Symptoms of Diabetes

January 16, 2011

What are the Symptoms of Diabetes? People who think they might have diabetes must visit a physician for diagnosis. They might have SOME or NONE of the following symptoms: Frequent urination Excessive thirst Unexplained weight loss Extreme hunger Sudden vision changes Tingling or numbness in hands or feet Feeling very tired much of the time [...]

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What is Diabetes?

January 11, 2011

Diabetes, What is It? Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the [...]

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