New Relief for Foot Pain Due to Diabetic Neuropathy

Cryosurgery provides a new alternative for treatment of diabetic neuropathy with associated foot pain. A simple in office procedure can provide relief of painful neuropathy.

Diabetic Foot Care - Ten Tips

Over 18 million Americans have diabetes. Serious foot complications associated with diabetes include gangrene, infections, ulceration and amputations. Diabetic foot complications are hard to treat, but easy to prevent. This articles reviews diabetic foot information and tips to avoid complications.

Plan Your Meals Ahead of Time

It can be helpful for people who are struggling to control their diet and exercise in order to control their diabetes, to plan out their meals a week in advance so that there are no surprises, and there is no stress in deciding what to eat next, and wondering if it will be okay to eat or not. The following is a basic diabetic menu plan for a single day, and the rest of the week should be modeled approximately the same way. Diets are generally tailored to each patient’s specific needs, so consult a clinical dietician or the physician managing your diabetes before following any diet plan that was not created especially for you. This diabetic menu plan is intended only to be a guideline, and is meant to supply 7500 kJ, which is 1800 kcal, in addition to 180 grams of carbohydrates daily. This diabetic menu was created for diabetics who are at a normal or healthy weight.

Diabetes-How To Reverse Diabetes

There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. American people diabetes rates have long been highest in the world. However, the question remains unanswered; can diabetes be reverted? Are there traditional or non-traditional methods to try?

Can Diet With Supplements And Exercise Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Some health professionals and experts do believe that a low-glycemic load diet, coupled with multivitamin, chromium and cinnamon, plus moderate amount of exercise usually can reverse this condition.

How To Control Your Diabetes When On A Holiday?

Holiday is a season when your treats are laden with rich diets of carbohydrates and fats. And I can understand that such foods are not easy to resist. But a self control and love for your health can do wonders even when you are suffering from diabetes.

Patrick the Insulin Pump - Can New Technologies Improve Your Blood Glucose Control?

For four years we've lived with Philip, our nickname for Alissa's insulin pump. On Wednesday we finally picked up Patrick, the replacement for Philip, Alissa's Minimed 508 pump. Patrick is a Minimed Paradigm pump capable of many cleverer things than his predecessor. including the wonderful bolus wizard. Although this means a whole new learning experience, the possibilities for improved blood glucose control for Alissa are hopeful.

Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetics-The Causes and Ways To Overcome It

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the needs of his partner, and it can be a worrisome and stressful health condition the for any man, but for diabetic, it may also be a warning sign of other health problems too.

Blood Glucose Meters or Urine Test Strips - Which You Should Choose To Monitor Your Diabetes

The importance of monitoring your glucose levels cannot be stressed enough for diabetic patients. This article discusses the 2 different approaches to monitoring glucose levels, measuring blood glucose and urine glucose. The article also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each method and when one is more suited then the other.

Avoid Diabetes Problems - Ensure Your Skin And Feet Are Kept Clean!

People with diabetes should take care of their skin and feet in order to avoid problems that can be exacerbated by having diabetes in the first place. They should bathe every day and make sure their feet are dried properly and should pay particular attention to their shoes and socks because it is important that their shoes are comfortable and their socks are clean because when your feet are clean you will definitely reduce the risk of possible skin infections.

Steps To Tackle Diabetes During Pregnancy

At the time of pregnancy, a woman experiences several changes in her body. One of the major changes is the fluctuation in the blood glucose levels. But if you are already a diabetes patient then the magnitude of the precautionary measures increases.

Three Critical Tests Every Diabetic Should Take To Live Longer and Healthier

Having diabetes does increases your risk of certain complications, but those risks can be minimized, perhaps even eliminated, if you and your physician carefully monitor your condition. Here are three important tests and exams for diabetics, the results of which you need to know to help keep your condition under control...

Choosing Diabetic Weight Loss Supplements That Works

Three heavily advertised weight loss product manufacturers have been fined by the FTC for “unsubstantiated claims”, lacking scientific support. This article provides an outline for consumers on how to separate empty claims from scientifically supported product benefits.

Is Crestor The Magic Treatment For Diabetes?

A 26-week study showed that Crestor (rosuvastatin) is more effective than any other in reducing the bad cholesterol level in patients with Type-2 diabetes.

Diabetes: A Chronic Disease With Major Complications

Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects as many as 16 million Americans. Diabetes is on the rise in the world, men and women, young and old. The full name for diabetes is diabetes mellitus, often commonly referred to as sugar diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to automatically regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels, resulting in too much glucose in the blood. The glucose increase is due to the body’s inability to produce or efficiently use the insulin it manufactures.