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Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes Diet Introduction
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Introduction
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2, previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes. [For more details, see In-Depth Report #9: Diabetes - type 1 and Report #60: Diabetes - type 2.]
Insulin
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share one central feature: elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels due to absolute or relative insufficiencies of in...
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Expert & Community Posts
Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 8: Choose the lesser of two indulgences.
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...the full-fat, full-sugar versions of your favorite foods, try the lowfat, fat-free or sugar-free... Read more »
Diabetes Incidence On The Rise
By GingerVieira , Health Expert"Estimates of the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) show an increase in incidence... Read more »
An Eating Philosophy for Diabetics
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...complex issues related to day-to-day management of diabetes. Recent blogs have tackled major... Read more »
Weighing In: What Should I Limit on a Diabetic Diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...is that with a little practice and some planning a diabetes diet is very manageable.... Read more »
Nine Drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...disagree with the author's premise that people with diabetes (PWD) should avoid the medications... Read more »
Health Guide
Sugar
...level. Grams of sugar are included in the total grams of carbohydrate on the food label. People who have diabetes should avoid foods that are high in sugar and have a lot of added sugars. These... 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 »What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »Pre-Diabetes Risks, Symptoms & Prevention
Pre-diabetes is a health condition that carries no symptoms. Commonly referred to as "impaired glucose tolerance," approximately 54 million people in the United States twenty years and... Read more »Transfat
...has been associated with increased risk of heart disease. Transfat is listed under total fat on the food label. Look for foods that have zero or only a small amount of Transfat.Back to the food... Read more »Images
Medications
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It... Read more »
...control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes).... Read more »
...used in people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps... Read more »
...especially if you are taking other medicines for diabetes. Consuming large quantities of... Read more »
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Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Diabetes Linked Directly to Environment
July 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study by researchers at Rhode Island Hospital found a substantial link between increased death rate from certain... Read summary »
Environmental Triggers for Type 1 Diabetes
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The number of people who have type 1 diabetes has tripled in the last 50 years. Now, scientists believe the... Read summary »
Type of Fiber Counts in Diabetes Prevention
May 23, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Eating large amounts of fiber can reduce your risk for diabetes as long as you consume the right kind. A recent study conducted... Read summary »
Fatty Foods and Memory Decline
July 14, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Type 2 diabetics are more likely to forget something after a high fat meal. The study out of Canada involved 16 people age 50 and... 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 »
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