What Causes Diabetic Retinopathy

One of the most common ailments that a diabetic may suffer from are eye diseases, especially diabetic retinopathy. This article discusses what causes diabetic retinopathy and how prevention is the best solution to this disease.

Possible Herbal Treatments For Diabetes

Many people are turning to herbal remedies for the treatments of diseases. The reason for this is natural herbs have less side effects that traditional prescription medicine. There are vast variety of herbs for every medical condition.

The Changing Face Of Type 1 Diabetes

Living with type 1 diabetes is not always easy but, when you look back and consider just what it was like to live with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in the second half of the last century, you can see just how fortunate you are today. Combine this with a look at the future for those suffering from this disease and things really don't look so bad at all.

Can The Diabetes Diet Control Your Blood Sugar Levels?

Diabetes is an epidemic in North America. If you have it, or think you have it, is there any way to control the serious complications?

Avoiding Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is the term used for kidney disease when reference is made to someone who is diabetic, and their diabetes has led to kidney failure. The development of diabetic nephropathy is extremely dangerous, and in fact, can be fatal. While there is no bright side to the disease itself, the good news is that nearly every symptom resulting from kidney disease can be prevented.

Chinese Medicinal Approach to Diabetes

Diabetes is becoming more and more of a problem in Western society. The Chinese have long dealt with the issue, but from a very different perspective.

Improving Your Diabetic Condition With Exercise

How exercise contributes to diabetes management and the dawn phenomena explained.

Weight Loss Is Very Important If You Have Diabetes

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, one of the most important things that you can do is manage your weight. Being overweight can affect your blood sugar levels dramatically since fat cells can become resistant to insulin...

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition that all diabetics are susceptible to and is brought on by a deficiency of insulin. Type 1 diabetics are more likely to suffer from this condition, but all diabetics should be aware of its symptoms and life-threatening affects.

Diabetes Symptoms In Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes

Want ot know what the symptoms of diabetes are? Then read this thorough review on diabetic symptoms in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

How to Keep Diabetes Under Control?

In order to improve the diabetic patient's condition the doctor needs to apply a treatment which will reduce the level of glucose in blood and will keep it constant.

The 3 Primary Symptoms Of Type 2 Diabetes

When trying to identify diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, you must have a willingness to take a hard, honest look at your overall health, and be honest regarding any symptoms you may be experiencing. It is an unfortunate fact that thousands of people every year who are suffering from one form or another of type 2 diabetes, choose to ignore the symptoms until it's too late.

Diabetics And The American Truck Driver

Cinnamon is making headlines because this common spice is now regarded as a potential treatment in disorders of glucose control and heart disease.Cinnamon Bark has been proven to enable insulin to work more efficiently and has been clinically shown to decrease the symptoms that commonly accompany elevated blood sugar and its harmful effects.Cinnamon contains various health-promoting bioactive polymers. These natural bioactive compounds are shown to potentiate insulin activity, resulting in the beneficial effects Cinnamon has on blood glucose.

Xylitol and Diabetes Treatment

When diabetics eat too much refined sugar or refined carbohydrates their bodies respond by releasing too much glucose. Then the pancreas must respond to the increased blood sugar by making more insulin and moving it into the cells where it can be used for energy. When too much glucose is in the cells on a regular basis then the insulin secreted to deal with it is not as effective. This is insulin resistance and many Americans suffer from this problem.

Diabetic Retinopathy – Diagnosis and Treatment

Anyone with diabetes is at an increased risk for also getting the condition known as diabetic retinopathy. This condition can seriously affect a diabetic's vision to the point of causing blindness. It is treatable but needs to be detected before it causes irreversible damage to the eyes.