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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
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Health Guide
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What is gestational diabetes mellitus?Pregnancy has typically been viewed as a statement of health, as it should be. In the midst of morning sickness, heartburn, exhaustion, and the excitement of... Read more »Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy. Diabetes is when your blood glucose level is too high. According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between three... Read more »Balanced Diabetes Diet. Information on a healthy diabetic diet from our nutritionist
A healthy well-balanced diet is an essential part of glucose control for people who have diabetes. However, having diabetes does not mean that you have to eat special foods or feel deprived. But you... Read more »Don’t Become a Food Cop: Helping a Diabetic Spouse or Parent
Q: My Dad was just told he has Type 2 Diabetes, so my mom is trying to watch what he eats. Despite her good intentions, my Dad gets angry and now refers to her as the “Food Cop.” It’s not... Read more »What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
There is no diabetes cure. Diabetes management includes the control of diabetes symptoms through:Diet to control blood glucose levelExercise Blood glucose testing Oral medication Insulin ... Read more »Medications
...used in people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps... Read more »
...used in people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps... Read more »
...used in people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps... Read more »
...(insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Insulin glargine is a man-made,... Read more »
Related News
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 »
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October 03, 2008A 12-week diet and exercise program designed by the Joslin Diabetes Center appears to help patients keep the weight off up to a year later, a new... Read summary »
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October 03, 2008The price of food has gone up in recent months, and this cost increase can make it difficult for diabetics to afford healthy food. But according to... Read summary »
Diet and Diabetes
August 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat could determine whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Three new studies looked specifically at fruit juices,... Read summary »
Fighting Type 2 Diabetes
December 29, 2006BOSTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 21 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and as many as 95 percent of diabetics... Read summary »
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