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Carb counting lesson #2: Simple and Complex Carbohydrates

21/11/15

If you’re type 2 diabetic you need to get your head around the different types of carbohydrates. We explain here what simple and complex carbs are with examples. For best health and blood sugar regulation, choosing complex carbs is the better choice. But, it’s also important to remember that many complex carbs are still high in overall […]

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How Eating Nuts Could Help Lower Diabetes Risk

06/06/16

A recent study shows that people who regularly eat tree nuts — including almonds, macadamias, pistachios, walnuts and cashews — also have lower risks for Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease. However eating unlimited amounts can easily add an extra hundred calories a day to you diet, which could lead to weight gain […]

Keeping Diabetes in Control During the Holidays

23/12/16

The holidays are a great opportunity to spend time with friends and family. However, these gatherings are often centered on a meal – which can make things very challenging for individuals with diabetes. Too much worry about portion selection can induce stress and anxiety. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) suggests to start meal planning in […]

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The World Is Getting Fatter and No One Knows How to Stop It

28/04/16

Humanity is putting on weight. Across the globe, in wealthy countries and developing nations, among children and adults, an increasing number of people are overweight or obese. Today, nearly 40 percent of the world’s adults fall into one of those categories, according to new estimates by a global network of researchers called the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. […]

Nutrition Principles and Recommendations for Diabetes Care

11/10/23

When it comes to managing diabetes, nutrition plays a vital role. In this article, we’ll explore the foundations of nutrition and guidelines that can help individuals with diabetes to maintain their health. We will focus on an article published in Diabetes Care: click here to access the full article. The article begins by highlighting the […]

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Type 1 Diabetes: An Unrelenting Disease

01/12/15

All of those factors make getting the right amount of insulin a difficult balancing act. Too much insulin can cause blood sugar levels to dip dangerously low, leading to confusion and mood changes, or even seizures and death, according to JDRF (formerly called the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Too little insulin leaves blood sugar levels […]

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Amputations caused by diabetes now at 20 per day

05/09/16

Diabetes UK say the number of amputations linked to the disease is rising The number of amputations in Britain is now 7,370 a year – up from 7,042 Chris Askew, of Diabetes UK, said the new figure is a ‘huge concern’ Read the full article at: www.dailymail.co.uk New figures, released by Diabetes UK and […]

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How to Avoid Diabetic Complications

16/06/16

Long term diabetic complications are the result of one or more parts of your body becoming damaged as a result of diabetes. Long term complications need not be inevitable and research indicates that it is possible to minimise complications or avoid or prevent them altogether. Read the full article at: www.diabetes.co.uk Good news: The complications […]

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Shared risk factors lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer, says major AACR symposium

08/04/16

In a major symposium at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2015, University of Colorado Cancer Center investigator Tim Byers, MD, MPH, describes research showing the link between cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. “Understanding the similarities and differences in how these risk factors create cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease could aid the ways […]

Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

12/04/16

Eating fresh pears may improve blood pressure and vascular function in middle-aged men and women who are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “These initial results are very promising,” said lead author Sarah A Johnson, who conducted the research while at Florida State University. “With metabolic […]

Controlling blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol linked to lower cardiovascular disease

28/04/16

While controlling blood pressure, blood sugar and LDL-cholesterol levels reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, only 7 percent of diabetic participants in three major heart studies had recommended levels of these three factors, according to research from the Heart Disease Prevention Program at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. […]