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Lifestyle Changes
A simple heart-healthy diet with weight control and exercise may be sufficient for some people with type 2 diabetes. Some patients may be able to control their blood sugar with lifestyle measures and not need medication. Even for patients who do need to take drugs, lifestyle plays an essential role in controlling diabetes. Lifestyle changes can be difficult to initiate and sustain, however. Patients should surround themselves with a solid network of doctors, dietitians, family, ...
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Expert & Community Posts
It's Low-Carb Weak
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...ever feel weak. But I had been on a rather low-carb diet for a couple of years, ever since... Read more »
SMBG for T2: A help or a hindrance?
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...responses to high or low readings (including the need for dietary review or the suggestion of... Read more »
Heart Disease Sufferers Should Not Trust Fasting Blood Sugar Results
By HeartHawk , Health Expert...carbohydrates from a single food, and then test it again at hourly intervals. Here are some... Read more »
When We Peak
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Endocrinologists have said that its best to check our levels two hours after the first bite of a... Read more »
Why Glucose Tabs are Better
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThis weekend my friend Mark and I drove about 120 miles from our homes in Boulder to Leadville in... Read more »
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Type 1 Diabetes Treatment to Prevent Major Complications
...important to manage heart disease risk factors that might develop as a result of insulin treatment.A diet plan that compensates for insulin administration and supplies healthy foods is extremely... Read more »Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
Weight ManagementThere are many approaches to dieting and many claims for great success with various fad diets. To date, although many diets achieve effective immediate weight loss, none has emerged... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis
...deficiency anemia is diagnosed, the next step is to determine what causes the iron deficiency itself.Dietary iron deficiency is most common in children and infants. It is rare in adults.Heavy... Read more »Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...intake. Carbohydrate intake should not fall below 130 grams/day. Most experts do not recommend low-carb diets for diabetes management or weight control.Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors
...past decades, heart disease rates declined in both men and women as they quit smoking and improved dietary habits. This rate, however, has stabilized in recent years, most likely because of the... Read more »
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Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »
The Write Way To Lose Weight
July 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it's a very effective tool. According... Read summary »
Mediterranean Diet Boosts Alzheimer's Life Expectancy
September 17, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Alzheimer's patients who follow a strict Mediterranean diet live longer than those who eat a Western diet. Researchers who... Read summary »
Obese Feel Social Discrimination
June 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) When obese people hear they need to exercise and eat a healthier diet, it may be doing more harm than good. Researchers from... Read summary »
Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »
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