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Optimizing insulin bolus calculation in children with type 1 diabetes: the involvement of fats and proteins

Optimizing insulin bolus calculation in children with type 1 diabetes: the involvement of fats and proteins

11/10/23
When it comes to the management of type 1 diabetes in children, accurate insulin dose calculation is essential to maintain steady blood glucose levels. According to the study Benefit of supplementary fat plus protein counting as compared with conventional carbohydrate counting for insulin bolus calculation in children with pump therapy, an innovative approach to insulin […]
Overweight And Pregnant: DietSensor Helps You To Manage Weight Gain During Pregnancy

Overweight And Pregnant: DietSensor Helps You To Manage Weight Gain During Pregnancy

28/06/16
New research suggests gorging on junk food in pregnancy increases the risk a woman’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will suffer metabolic problems. The sad part is that the findings show the risks remains even if their offspring consume healthy diets. Read the full article at: www.dailymail.co.uk If you started off your pregnancy carrying too much […]
Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

Why reduced-fat foods are making you fat

06/04/16
A whopping 65 percent of people want to reduce the amount of fat in their diets, according to a recent Nielson survey, despite overwhelming research that shows low-fat diets may actually promote weight gain.  So how has this monster of myth lived for so long? Because people still think fat makes them fat, says Donald […]
Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes

11/10/23
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a concern for many expecting mothers and their caregivers. Although temporary, it can have many implications for both the mother and the unborn child. Here’s a summary of two recent scientific articles on the matter to help you better understand this condition. 1. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a […]
Diabetes Diet : DietSensor Helps You In Creating A Healthy-Eating Plan To Keep Your Blood Sugar Under Control

Diabetes Diet : DietSensor Helps You In Creating A Healthy-Eating Plan To Keep Your Blood Sugar Under Control

13/05/16
 A diabetes diet — medically known as medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for diabetes — simply translates into eating a variety of nutritious foods in moderate amounts and sticking to regular mealtimes. At DietSensor, we aims to make life with diabetes easier! And from now on, say goodbye to manual logging.  Read the full article at: […]
Starch and Root Vegetables and Diabetes

Starch and Root Vegetables and Diabetes

03/12/15
There are a whole range of root vegetables and most of them are also starches  – a type of carbohydrate. Basically, some plants store glucose as starch – giant chains of sugars. So when it comes to root vegetables and starches, are they safe for type 2 diabetics to eat or not? Even if there isn’t […]
Physical exercise: an ally in the fight against diabetes

Physical exercise: an ally in the fight against diabetes

11/10/23
Diabetes is an increasingly common medical condition that can have serious health consequences. However, recent scientific studies suggest that a powerful weapon in the management of diabetes may be more achievable than you thought: physical exercise. Overview of diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. There are two main types […]
The World Is Getting Fatter and No One Knows How to Stop It

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. […]
Facts, figures and statistics about diabetes on World Health Day

Facts, figures and statistics about diabetes on World Health Day

19/09/16
World Health Organisation states 422 million people are affected by diabetes in a report for World Health Day. Read the full article at: www.ibtimes.co.uk Statistics An estimated 422 million adults were living with diabetes in 2014, a figure which has risen from 108 million in 1980. High blood sugar levels are linked to 3.7 million […]
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