Diabetes Care Blog

Living Well with Diabetes

2008-02-19T16:07:00.000-08:00

Effective Blood Sugar Control with a Diabetes Diet

Living well with diabetes is very dependant upon diet. And even though most people realize that they need to eat the right things to control their blood sugar and weight , it is not always very easy to know how to prepare food the right way.

They also offer the Prevention Magazine Diabetic Cookbook with a free gift of diabetic tips.

Get your blood sugar under control, lose weight, and live well.

Medicare Plans for diabetics and others with chronic health conditions

2007-07-26T19:58:00.000-07:00

If you are on Medicare, or you help to care for somebody on Medicare, you may be very interested in Medicare plans for those with chronic health issues like diabetes. These Medicare plans can help give Medicare recipients the specific care that they need, and some even provide help for caregivers!

If you want to make the best use of your own Medicare benefits, or help a loved one treat their own illness and maintan the best possible health, consider a Medicare Chronic Illness health plan.

Learn more about Medicare Chronic illness health plans here.

Natural Health Blog

2007-04-07T00:17:00.000-07:00

CurePure.com is a new blog devoted to small changes in diet, plus the addition of gentle herbs, vitamins, and minerals which can alleviate the symptoms of medical problems - or even cure them!

I'm so excited that other people are waking up to the fact that many of the foods we eat and our lifestyle decisions are poisoning us.

Chromium and Diabetes and Weight Loss

2007-03-30T09:53:00.000-07:00

Chromium May help Lower Blood sugar and reduce cravings for sweet foods. This subject has been debated for years, but many studies sugges that adequate chromium in your diet can be an aid for high blood sugar and weight loss.

We have found a product called Insulate Plus that can naturally reduce your need for insuling and reduce sugar cravings. It is blended with supportive herbs to improve circulation, aid in weight loss, and help you beat fatigue.

Also Look at the Women work blog for more detailed information on health benefits of Chromium in your diet, either through food or supplements.

Diabetes Care Resources Online

2007-03-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

I have found a lot of resources on diabetes online - so many that many of you are wondering why I thought the whole world wide web needed another one. :)

Anyway - I hope to make a sort of central place where individuals can jump start their information search. People are looking for risk factors and symptoms of diabetes, recipes for diabetics, and the latest trends in health care. Of course diabetics are also looking for insurance! I will rant about that in another post.

The Insurance Rate Site Diabetes Section has resources for diabetics. The highlights include Free Diabetic Meter offers and natural supplements that take the edge off of symptoms like cravings, poor circulation, and fatigue.

For insurance information, start searching at Research Insurance.

What Is Diabetes?

2007-03-27T12:52:00.000-07:00

Diabetes is High Blood Sugar

Diabetes is a serious disease. The simple definition says that diabetes is a disease where an individual's blood sugar levels are above normal. The reason this matters is that most of our food is turned into sugar (glucose) in our bodies so our cells can use it for energy. Our pancreas makes a hormone called insulin that helps the glucose enter our cells so we can use it to power our bodies. When an individual has diabetes, the body either cannot make enough insulin, or cannot use the insulin it produces very well. This causes sugar to build up in your blood, and more importantly, not to enter your cells.

Other complcatios of diabetes

Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.