Information and opinions on Diabetes from Alvin Hopkinson at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/70518/implementing Mon, 11 May 2009 11:48:02 -0400 Alvin Hopkinson In order to avoid long-term complications such as amputation, blindness and damage to the different body organs, diabetes management is a serious undertaking that every afflicted person should handle. The objective is to maintain the blood sugar level within the bounds of the standard level and this requires the help of dedicated healthcare professionals.    Tips on diabetes management:   1. Dietitians play a vital role in the... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/70518/implementing http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/62182/treatment-proper Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:53:51 -0500 Alvin Hopkinson Before any treatment of diabetes can be administered by an endocrinologist or diabetologist,  the sugar content in the blood will have to be analyzed. Treatment of diabetes will be done the conventional way by a doctor, after evaluating the symptoms and the results of the laboratory test.   The 2 common laboratory tests include the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG) and the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT). In FPG, the patient will... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/62182/treatment-proper http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/61779/diet-controlling Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:29:34 -0500 Alvin Hopkinson Once the pancreas fails in its function to produce insulin when it is needed or in the right proportions needed, the body's blood sugar level becomes affected by the intake of other foods containing glucose. The impairment leads to diabetes and diet now becomes a critical concern.    Diabetes and diet becomes associated by giving great concern in planning the diabetic's diet. Otherwise, foods high in calories and carbohydrate will... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/106388/61779/diet-controlling