Diabetes Tips & Advice

We discuss the most common concerns people have about their insulin medication's side effects as well as tips to tell if insulin has gone bad and how to keep the shelf life longer.

It's a cruel irony that a disease whose primary cause is weight gain uses medication that has the side-effect of gaining weight. Diabetes is a hard disease to manage, but with some tips for a healthy lifestyle, you'll be closer to having it controlle

The glycemic load helps you figure out what foods are good for your glucose level and how they impact your blood sugar. Nuts are great snacks and these studies address specifically how they help.

Stress in the office is a common problem that takes a toll on our health, but for diabetics that toll can be immediate and cause huge fluctuations in blood sugar and pressure. Fortunately, you don't need to be at the mercy of workplace stress with th

Diabetes affects the whole body, so here are some ways to prevent or delay diabetes-related issues from impacting your body and letting you continue a healthy, full life.

One of the complications resulting from diabetes is vision loss, but with close monitoring, that doesn't have to be the case. There's are a few steps that can be taken to avoid completely losing your eyesight to diabetes.

For a child learning to live with and control their diabetes, responsibility must come gradually. As a parent, you can help educate them and prepare them for self-care as they get older with these tips.

The cause of type 2 diabetes, as well as health-related effects need different methods of control for particular people. With a CPAP machine and chromium supplements, you'll be a step closer to managing the effects of diabetes.

Exercising doesn't always have to be a workout. A few gentle stretches or a light jog can provide benefits that will help you manage your diabetes and address stress and high blood pressure.

There's nothing like a road trip to get you out of town in a hurry — just load up the car and go. But you'll want to shield yourself from some of the hazards inherent in road travel, like boredom, gas-station junk food and driving difficulties. Keep

Sports like tennis, golf, biking and skiing are all fair "game" for most people with diabetes. Heed a few words to the wise to get the most out of them and make them safer and more enjoyable.

Starting a community garden is a great way to eat fresh produce, socialize with new friends and exercise outdoors. Through its benefits a garden can even help you better manage your diabetes. Here are some tips to get you started.

It's often the little things we add to our food that transform a meal from humdrum to high flavour. Herbs and spices are especially valuable, not only because they add taste without fat, but also because many have strong antioxidant and anti-inflamma

Quality sleep is crucial for diabetics. A long-term lack of sleep can affect blood-sugar levels and boost the risk of medical problems people with diabetes are already prone to, including obesity, high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Try t

Always think about exercising but never get around to it? You know the benefits, but a reminder couldn't hurt. And after all, if it gets you moving, it's a good starting place for more.

Pre-diabetes is a condition that many people don't even know exists, much less understand. But if you think you may have it, here are some questions you should answer to before heading to the doctor.

Refinements in the care of this serious, lifelong disease have improved — from the development of new forms of medication to insulin pumps that continuously measure your blood sugar. Managing this complex condition is easier now than ever before.

The glycemic index is the best way to determine which foods can help lower your blood sugar. Here's how it works.

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, your first step is to control your blood sugar by making healthy lifestyle choices. In fact, even if you haven't been formally diagnosed, healthy choices can help reduce your risk of being diagnosed with diabet

Have you been feeling down in the dumps for a while now? While occasional sour moods are a natural thing for all of us, prolonged down periods are not. You may be clinically depressed, and that requires action. Many of us hate the idea of being diagn