Scary to think, but very true. Type 2 diabetes is often not taken very seriously. I see many type 2 diabetics drink sugary cool drinks and eat sweets. Their exercise routines are non-existent. They seem to be completely unfazed by their destructive habits. The horrifying reality is that this kind of behaviour greatly increases the risk…
Foot problems are arguably one of the biggest and most common issues associated with diabetes. They range from numbness and loss of feeling to aches and pain in the feet, and even burning feet where it feels like the feet are on fire. Foot problems due to high blood sugar levels can arise seemingly overnight.…
One of the most common and certainly most devastating problems that come along with diabetes is burning feet. Countless diabetes sufferers complain that it feels like they are walking on hot coals. This diabetic symptom can be annoying, painful, and a total inconvenience when trying to do daily tasks or even at night when you…
Lowering blood sugar levels is the key to treating diabetes. Most people don’t even know where to begin, but luckily these 6 simple steps are here to help… Most people don’t have to think about ensuring that their blood sugar levels are kept stable, as their bodies do this for them. Unfortunately, people who suffer…
Sweet foods raise my blood sugar, right? No, not always… Just because food does not taste sweet doesn’t mean that it doesn’t contain sugar. So how do I know if food will cause my blood sugar to rise? The key is to know what foods contain the bad carbohydrates and sugar that causes your blood…
Diabetes doesn’t have to be a daily inconvenience. With a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude, diabetes can be kept at bay and taken down! However, before we can start to fight diabetes, it is important to understand how it is caused… What causes Diabetes? Diabetes is diagnosed when your body cannot properly process sugar…
People suffering from diabetes are much more likely to develop kidney disease. It is one of the dangers of diabetes that can be traced back to high blood sugar levels. Diabetic kidney disease, or diabetic nephropathy, is kidney disease which results from diabetes in about 1 in every 3 people who suffer from diabetes. It…
Feeling fatigued? For people with diabetes, tiredness can be one of the early symptoms. Still tired when waking up in the morning? Never feeling rested? Let’s see how someone with diabetic fatigue can get back their energy… 8 Simple tips for dealing with diabetic fatigue… While these tips may be different, they all strive to…
For many people hearing loss would not be the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the word “diabetes”. But it is a much bigger problem than most people realize… Until recently it was not known why diabetes leads to hearing loss, but recently the answer has been found. As with many other…
