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Checking Your Blood Glucose: Make It a Habit

More than 63 percent of adults with diabetes check their blood glucose at least once a day, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Self-monitoring is one of the best ways to keep tabs on your blood glucose and keep it in your desired range. Studies have consistently shown that doing so reduces your risk of developing many serious complications of diabetes. More...

Which Comes First: Diabetes or Depression?

The link between diabetes and depression has long been recognized; many studies have shown that depression is twice as likely to occur in people with diabetes as in the general population. What's more, the connection is said to be "bidirectional," meaning that not only do people with diabetes have a greater risk of being depressed, but those with depression are at higher risk for developing diabetes -- although the latter association is not as strong. More...

Sugars and Sugar Alcohols: What’s the Difference?

If you have diabetes, it's critical to understand how carbohydrates and sugar affect blood glucose levels. If sugar is used as a replacement for other carbohydrates -- gram for gram (calorie for calorie) -- and is not simply added to the diet, people with diabetes can safely eat foods that contain sugar. More...

Diabetes and the Glycemic Index

What is the glycemic index, and should you use it to help keep blood glucose levels in check and help prevent obesity, high blood pressure and elevated blood lipids (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides) -- all of which increase your risk of developing diabetes complications? More...

Diabetes and Sex: Don’t Give Up Hope

Sexual problems in people with diabetes are common. Men with diabetes are more likely than those without to have erectile dysfunction, and both men and women with diabetes are less likely to achieve orgasm. Fortunately, help is available. Options include over-the-counter drugs, prescription medications, medical devices and surgery. Proper glucose control, however, is the best way to prevent diabetes-related sexual problems. More...

Carbohydrates: How Low Should You Go?

Some people with diabetes think they can't eat foods containing sugars and starches (carbohydrates). But most experts now believe that people with diabetes should eat a diet high in carbohydrates and low in saturated fat. More...

How to Recognize the Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

Overdosing with insulin is not the only cause of hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), but it is the most common. Hypoglycemia can also result from some oral medications -- an oral sulfonylurea, a meglitinide or a D-phenylalanine derivative. There are two types of hypoglycemic symptoms: adrenergic and neurologic. More...

Going on the Offensive to Protect Yourself Against Heart Disease

The best defense is a good offense, the old saying goes -- and it just might apply to defending yourself against one of the most dangerous of all diabetes complications: cardiovascular disease. More...

Microalbuminuria: The Early Sign of Kidney Disease

There are many causes of kidney disease, but having diabetes is a common one. Both elevated blood glucose and high blood pressure (another frequent problem among those with diabetes) damage blood vessels in the kidneys, just as they harm blood vessels throughout the body. In fact, a vicious cycle may develop. As your kidneys weaken, blood pressure often rises, and that in itself damages the kidneys further. More...

How GLP-1 Drugs Work to Control Type 2 Diabetes

Oral medication such as metformin (Glucophage) is generally considered the first line of treatment for someone with type 2 diabetes. When oral medication is not enough to control blood glucose levels, your doctor may prescribe an injected medication other than insulin. Known as incretin mimetics, drugs in this new class of type 2 diabetes medications mimic the action of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone that triggers insulin production after a meal. More...

Nine Ways to Eat Better With Diabetes

Here are nine ways to change your diet that will help you manage your diabetes better and improve your health. These tips apply to people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, but the specifics of your nutrition management will differ depending on which type you have and should be discussed with a qualified nutritionist. More...

Weighing Gastric Band Surgery for the Less Obese

Until recently, bariatric surgery -- also known as weight-loss surgery -- has been an option only for the severely obese, especially those who also have obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea (both of which increase the risk for heart disease complications). But that may soon change. More...

Focus on Diabetic Hepatopathy – A Not-So-Rare Complication of Type 2 Diabetes

The effects of diabetes on the kidneys, eyes, heart and nerves are well known, but a new study reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (Volume 10, page 1503) suggests that adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes may need to be concerned about the liver as well. A type of advanced liver disease known as diabetic hepatopathy -- which is characterized by liver cirrhosis, liver failure or the need for a liver transplant -- is the reason. More...

Insulin Therapy: Friend, Not Foe

Research shows that when started earlier, insulin can help prevent many potentially devastating complications of diabetes, including heart and kidney disease. But the idea of taking insulin makes many people with type 2 diabetes uncomfortable, even scared. More...

The Importance of Vitamin D in Diabetes Management

If you have diabetes, you're probably very aware of your blood glucose and cholesterol levels. It's unlikely, though, that you've given a lot of thought to how much vitamin D you're getting, because, until recently, vitamin D hasn't been considered an important factor in controlling the disease. More...

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