Diabetes Archives
Diabetes
- Treating and Preventing through Nutrition
Dr. Allan E. Sosin, M.D., the Director of Sand
Canyon Medical Center in Irvine, California, has
written a book of vital importance to parents entitled,
"The Doctor's Guide
to Diabetes and Your Child." Although
the focus of his book is centered on diabetes,
the information he presents is useful to anyone
interested in eating well and maintaining a healthy
lifestyle.
How To Reduce
the Risk of Developing Diabetes
There are 16 million people in the United States
who have diabetes. Unfortunately, five million
of them don't know it. The percentage of Americans
with diabetes has been rising for decades due to
the greater prevalence of obesity and sedentary
lifestyles, as well as an increased number of older
Americans. Read on to
find out if you are at risk
and how to reduce it.
Controlling
Diabetes: Exercise For All-Around Health
If you have (or know someone) with diabetes, there
are compelling reasons to get involved with exercising
regularly. Physical activity is the single most
important factor in eliminating Type 2 diabetes
and decreasing the need for supplemental insulin
in Type 1 diabetes. It is also key in preventing
Type 2 diabetes because it helps to eliminate obesity,
a major factor in the development of the disease.
Read on for more on the
benefits of exercise,
starting a program, and making it fun.
Ten Ways
to Take Care of Yourself If You Have Diabetes
You need a doctor's help to treat and monitor
your diabetes, but you are the one responsible
for managing the disease on a daily basis. Read
on to learn what you can do to prevent
some of the most common complications of diabetes.