What Parents Should Know About Type 1 Diabetes
A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes is life-changing for a child–and his or her parents. “That means that affected children and their parents must be vigilant about monitoring their condition–and because there is no cure, this type of maintenance will last a lifetime,” says Maureen Villasenor, MD, a board-certified pediatrician at St. Joseph Heritage Medical Group. « Healthy diet and exercise, blood sugar monitoring and insulin treatments are all part of that. »
Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes Patients
Diabetes patients can make a drastic impact on the advancement and development of their disease through nutrition and lifestyle modifications for diabetes. In a new study published in US Endocrinology, researchers examined the effectiveness of nutrition and lifestyle modifications in improving diabetes outcomes. One of their essential focuses was on the “ABCs” of diabetes management: A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol. Maintaining an A1c level of about 7%, keeping your blood pressure <140/90mmHg, and maintaining LDL at <100mg/dL (with no cardiovascular disease) and an LDL of <70mg/dL with any type of cardiovascular complications, are key proponents in diabetes management, which is not only the responsibility of the healthcare provider and the medications prescribed to maintain, but the individual themselves. To achieve any of these goals, however, it is important to maintain an active lifestyle and to eat properly throughout the day; this is easier said than done, which is essentially one of the major issues faced by healthcare providers today. Read full article here : diabetesincontrol.com
The Top 8 Dieting Myths (Infographic)
If you’re ready to jump off the not-so-fun merry-go-round of conventional but ineffective dieting, you might be relieved to learn that weight loss isn’t impossible. It’s simply unlikely when you follow the loudly touted dieting myths that lead so many astray. Here are the top eight that you need to dismiss from your weight loss strategy.
Read this short infographic.
10 Ground-Breaking Medical Technologies Emerging in 2016 – Australian Ethical – Super and Managed Funds
10 Ground-Breaking Medical Technologies Emerging in 2016
DietSensor, Best Smart Device of CES 2016 for Mashable
Curious just how many carbs and calories are sitting on your dinner plate? A new pocket-sized Bluetooth-enabled gadget called the SCiO promises to reveal the nutritional value of your meal by scanning its chemical makeup. From French startup DietSensor, and developed with the help of Consumer Physics, the device uses near-infrared spectroscopy (the analysis of how molecules interact with light) to determine fat content, carbs and more of food. It will hit the consumer market later this year.
Read the full article at: mashable.com
This fancy gadget scans your food to show you its full nutritional breakdown
Want to know exactly what’s in everything you eat, but just can’t be bothered with the endless measuring, calorie counting, and ingredient logging? This device might be perfect for you.
Read the full article at: metro.co.uk
Sensors and Wearables at CES 2016
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Everything from wearables and smart jewelry to smart pet collars and tension-relieving headbands are showcased at CES 2016. Watch this video to see products from DietSensor Cahnegat, Ashley Chloe, BioTrak Health and BlueSpark Technology.
Read the full article at: www.cesweb.org
DietSensor Scans Your Food For Calories
For those of you who count your carbs and calories, DietSensor is looking to make your life easier. The French-based startup has created a tool that scans your food and determines its nutritional value.
The idea is that you can go out to eat at a restaurant or at someone’s home and still keep tabs on your diet…if you don’t mind holding up this gadget.
A CES Innovation Award winner, DietSensor is showcasing its product at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. TechCrunch spoke to Remy Bonnasse, co-founder and CEO.
Read the full article at: techcrunch.com
Magical gadget scans your food to reveal its nutritional value
Curious just how many carbs and calories are sitting on your dinner plate? This gadget scans the chemical makeup of food and reveals its nutritional value.
Read the full article at: mashable.com
Best Diets for Healthy Eating | US News Best Diets
The last thing you want from a diet is a risk to your health. Any diet should provide sufficient calories and not fall seriously short on important nutrients or entire food groups. The Best Diets for Healthy Eating rankings weigh nutritional completeness and safety, with particular emphasis on safety, based on ratings in those categories of 5 (best) to 1 (worst) by a panel of experts. (See how we did it.) Of the 35 popular diet programs ranked by U.S. News, the government-endorsed Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) plan stood at the top of the Healthy Eating list.
