Diet For Type 2 Diabetes
The Times on Type 2 Diabetes: Part I
The Times on Type 2 Diabetes
Part 1 of 2
Blaming the Patient
Well it's about time!
Several articles on diabetes in the New York Times this week noted that type 2 diabetes is not caused by simple sloth and gluttony: it has a strong genetic component. Furthermore, weight loss alone may not make type 2 diabetes go away, because the underlying cause is insufficient insulin as well as insulin resistance.
Some patients have been saying this for years, but then, who listens to pati...
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Expert & Community Posts
ADA Endorses Low-Carb for Weight Loss
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Care, provides only limited endorsement of a low-carb diet. It's good only for weight loss and... Read more »
Comparing Low-Carb and Low-Glycemic
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...ever compared whether a low-carb or a low-glycemic diet works better to control our blood... Read more »
“Weighty” Issues in Children and Teens with Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...insulin sensitive and blood sugars improve. Thus, diet, along with exercise, is the initial... Read more »
Ask Gretchen
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...Don’t ask me why. Q: Some people tell me low-carb diets are good for diabetes. Other... Read more »
Taste More, Eat Less
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...the study may have started eating a more healthy diet.We can't yet buy non-caloric flavorings... Read more »
Health Guide
Calories
...can contribute to elevated blood sugar levels. If you are overweight, consult with your physician or dietitian about a healthy calorie level to help you lose weight. Tip: Try to choose foods that... Read more »Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
...directly cause Diabetes. The best way to reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes is to eat a well-balanced diet, be physically active and maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight or obese puts you... 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 »Type 2 diabetes Diet: 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... Read more »Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
...possible to prevent and treat pre-diabetes at the same time by following these guidelines:Eat a healthy diet each dayAvoid junk and snack foodsExercise at least 30 minutes a dayIf you smoke,... Read more »Images
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Medications
...used along with a doctor-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior modification... Read more »
...used along with a doctor-approved reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior modification... Read more »
...drug (sulfonylurea-type) used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high... Read more »
... Uses Chlorpropamide is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood... Read more »
...(AY-kar-bose) Uses Acarbose is used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control... Read more »
Related News
Mother's Diet Impacts Fetal Health
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Moms to be may have more reason to stick to a healthy diet while they're pregnant. New research indicates a developing baby's... 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 »
Diet plays biggest part in diabetes risk
October 03, 2008Three new studies have shed light on the role diet plays in Type 2 diabetes. In one study, researchers found that drinking sugar-sweetened sodas and... Read summary »
The "Dr. Atkins of diabetes" offers radical diet to manage the disease
October 02, 2008Reporter Lorne Rubenstein of Canada's Globe and Mail looks at the life and methods of Dr. Richard Bernstein, an endocrinologist who advocates a... Read summary »
Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720, can... Read summary »
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