Diabetes And Hypertension Diabetes is caused by the body’s inability to produce or use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. Meanwhile, hypertension (or high blood pressure) is a common condition in which the force of blood on the walls of your arteries is often too high. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry…
Insulin If you have type 1 diabetes, your goal is to keep your blood glucose or sugar within a normal range. Your doctor may suggest a combination of insulin therapy, other medicines, checking your blood sugar regularly, eating a healthy diet and getting regular exercise. Because your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin, you will need…
Diabetes is a common disease in the United States. The prevalence of diabetes among adults continues to go up, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2017 Diabetes Report Card. Just over 30 million people in the US population had diabetes in 2015. 1 Fortunately, there are a lot of lifestyle changes that…
The Root of The Problem To address health disparities, we need to understand why they exist. Health disparities are not due to one single factor. They’re the result of policy decisions we make as a community. They’re due to the environment, health education, insurance and access to care, access to healthy food and stress. Those…
Aging may affect diabetes. Learn what you can do to age well with diabetes. Aging can take a toll on the body. It affects the brain, muscles, and organs in various ways. The bones become less dense, which can increase the risk of broken bones. Muscles lose flexibility and strength. A lack of muscle strength…
The Winter’s Best Diabetes-Friendly Foods We not only spice up our wardrobes in the Fall and Winter, we usually change our meal choices, too. But fall and winter classics like apple pie and pumpkin lattes are loaded with carbohydrates, which will ruin your balanced diet─especially if you have diabetes. A pumpkin spice latte can have…
What Are Some Hidden Dangers Of Diabetes Many people underestimate the insidious nature of diabetes. Diabetes affects multiple organs and systems of your body. In the United States, diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage-renal-disease (ESRD), adult blindness, and foot amputations.[1] Yes, many people with diabetes end up having their feet amputated as a…
Diabetes and GERD often occur together. What is the link between these two disorders? Gastroesophageal reflux disease — or GERD, is a digestive disorder that results in stomach acid frequently flowing back into the esophagus or the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. This acid irritates the lining of your throat. Diabetes and GERD:…
Essential skin care tips that you should know if you have diabetes. If you have diabetes, then taking great care of your skin is vital. People with diabetes are more prone to infections. Minor things like a cut or scrape can turn into a significant skin infection. Diabetes causes circulation problems, which prevents blood…
Here are the myths — and the facts about diabetes According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 100 million American adults either have diabetes or prediabetes. 1 In spite of the number of people that have diabetes, there are a lot of mistaken beliefs about the disease. On behalf of all…