Diabetes

Diabetes and What Not to Eat

There are many medical conditions which can be affected by your diet. Diabetes is one of them. If you are one of those people, most at risk from developing the disease. Or who currently suffers, and has suffered for some time, with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Monitoring what you [...]


Causes of diabetes

Certain factors that contribute to the development of diabetes are
Heredity
Heredity is a major factor. That diabetes can be inherited has been known for centuries. However, the pattern of inheritance is not fully understood. Statistic indicates that those with a family history of the disease have a higher risk of developing diabetes than those without such [...]


7 Diabetes Foot Care Tips

If you have diabetes information about how to manage your condition is vital to your well being.
If you don’t look after your feet you run the risk of developing sores or infections that could, in the worst case scenario, lead to amputations. As happened to my father-in-law. Reduce your risk of infection or amputation [...]


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 [...]