Archive for December, 2008
Low-Carb Diets and Diabetes
In a low-carb diet, the carbohydrate intake is limited to about 5 to 10 percent, such that protein and fats take precedence in one’s eating habits, to be able to keep sated and avoid bouts of hunger. It is in maintaining that feeling of fullness that one is able to avoid craving for sweets, and [...]
5 Diabetes Travel Tips
Planning ahead when you travel reduces stress. This is particularly important for a diabetic. These 5 diabetes travel tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic management. They are particularly important if you are traveling abroad.
1) Have a pre-travel check-up. Make sure your A1C blood sugar levels; your [...]
Type 1 diabetes in children
Diabetes is affecting adults and children alike all over the world. It is one of the most common diseases plaguing the human race. Type 1 diabetes is found in almost 90 to 95 percent of children and teens and every year more than thousand children are diagnosed with diabetes. Unlike type 2 diabetes which is [...]
Gestational diabetes
Learn what gestational diabetes is and how to handle it in order to have a healthy and safe pregnancy.
