Tag: Diabetes

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Diabetes in Children: What Parents Should Know

The number of children diagnosed with diabetes in the United States grows every year. Parents can help manage diabetes in children by understanding the diagnosis and helping their kids make healthy lifestyle changes.

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Staying Hydrated When You Have Diabetes

When you have diabetes, it is extremely important to stay well-hydrated. Even mild dehydration can cause your blood sugar to become unstable. Learn why and what you can do.

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The Relationship Between Diabetes and Heart Disease

Heart disease is a common health issue that many people understand the basics of. But the connection between diabetes and heart disease may not be as well known. Learn why people living with diabetes should pay careful attention to their heart health.

Is It Safe to Exercise After Taking Insulin?

Many people with diabetes require timed insulin injections to manage their condition and stay healthy. Learn more about how exercise and insulin injections affect each other.

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Cooking with Spices for Flavor and Health

Cooking with spices and herbs can make your food both flavorful and healthier. Here are some spices to try in your next meal and how they can benefit your health.

Mediterranean Diet Examples

How to Eat a Mediterranean Diet

Eating like you’re on a Greek isle or the Amalfi coast in Italy has benefits for your heart health. But what is the Mediterranean diet?

Reversing prediabetes with exercise and healthy eating

The Best Ways for Reversing Prediabetes

Prediabetes means you have elevated blood sugar levels, but you have not yet entered Type 2 diabetes territory. The good news is, reversing prediabetes is possible and allows you to avoid diabetes in the future.

Diabetic neuropathy can affect your feet.

Treatments for Pain Caused by Peripheral Diabetic Neuropathy

An unfortunate result of diabetes is peripheral neuropathy. The good news is an emerging treatment option reduces neuropathy symptoms. It’s called spinal cord stimulation.

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Plant-Based Protein Can Meet Your Nutritional Needs

If you choose the right foods, plant-based protein can indeed meet your body’s protein requirements.

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Pancreatic Cancer and New-Onset Diabetes

An important link between pancreatic cancer and new-onset diabetes can help health care providers detect cancer early when it’s easiest to treat.