Comprehensive Diabetes Information and Lifestyle Guide
Today, there is a slew of stories about two new type 2 diabetes drugs aimed at helping you lower your glucose levels. The big hype is that they are not supposed to raise the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. You may recall that this issue was a big deal with Avandia, as this popular drug … Read more
Studying data from three different long term studies, researchers are claiming that the consumption of certain fruits can lower a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study looked at many different fruits, but honed in on three specific fruits: Blueberries, Grapes and Apples. Study participants who ate three servings of these fruits a … Read more
This video is an oldie but a goodie. Shot in 2007 at a Diabetes Research Institute event, Nick Jonas shares his experience about being diagnosed with diabetes and his life sine then. Even if you are not a teen girl, this video is a nice personal tribute that has been viewed over 320,000 times! Enjoy!
You may know that over 371 million people are estimated to have diabetes throughout the world. What you may not know are the countries with the most people who have the disease. While the United States has the third most cases of diabetes, India has almost 2.7 times our number and China has over 4 … Read more
Just calling this a Dill Potato Salad recipe is really not doing this recipe justice. We add in sour cream, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and a whole host of other spices to give this simple recipe a professional restaurant quality taste. It has very little fat and the carbohydrate count is fairly low if you … Read more
Tabouli salad is a classic Arabic recipe that combines cracked wheat, often called bulgar, with a variety of great vegetables and spices. The lemon juice, parsley, salt and olive oil really make the flavors standout. The serving size is somewhat small, so this makes a great side salad, or you can add a little more … Read more
Everyone loves the classic Waldorf Salad. This recipe uses the ingredients you know and love and makes this salad healthier and diabetic friendly. While we did not include lettuce in the ingredients, feel free to serve this recipe over lettuce. The affect on the nutritional content is minimal. The nutritional content above is approximate, … Read more
Low blood sugar is scary, but often a fact of life, for many people with diabetes. Well, it turns out that dogs are being trained to alert owners if they begin to experience low blood sugar. Apparently, when low blood sugar occurs, typically below 80, there is a chemical change or odor that occurs on … Read more
Here’s an entertaining video from Alexys Cheyenne Fleming on the “Dumb Things People Say to Diabetics.” It is a cute take on how she deals with life. In a short time, it has over 30,000 views! Enjoy!
Sometimes we get stuck living in our own little worlds. I thought it would be interesting to look at the “big picture” of diabetes throughout the world. As I discovered, as bad as we think we have it, sadly there are many other countries who have it a lot worse than us. Take these statistics … Read more