Family vacations, cruises, and world travel are all possible even if you have diabetes. It takes some planning and some extra work, but you can do it. Making your plans early and preparing for any emergency will allow a safe and enjoyable vacation. Any change in physical activity can cause blood glucose levels to swing high or low. Consult with your doctor and your medical support team about c..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Do you think that you or someone you know may have developed diabetes? If so, there are tests that you can take to accurately determine if diabetes is present. These tests include a monitoring of blood sugar levels by a medical laboratory. Abnormal blood sugar levels are the key to diagnosing diabetes, and they are also the reason the affliction needs to be taken so seriously. There are two types ..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Teenagers and kids with Type 1 diabetes can still engage in camping and hiking activities. A little extra planning may be needed, but it is easy to manage your diabetes and still attend camp, or go on a hiking trip. Of course, it is easier if you go to a camp for diabetics because they will have the knowledge to care for you in an emergency. You don’t have to count out church camp, or a scout c..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Most of us experience some stress in our lives. Those people who have Type 2 diabetes have a harder time keeping their blood glucose at the right level when they are under stress. This cycle of stress, not taking care of your diabetes, and the resulting poor health can hurt your quality of life and cause complications that can be life threatening. A combination of high stress and diabetes can c..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Caring for your health is an important part of living with diabetes. It can seem overwhelming and a burden to fit diabetes control into your schedule. It is important to take your medicine at the same time each day, exercise, and check on your feet. What can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and enable you to live with your diabetes? Here are a few ways to help. The most important item on..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

There is some confusion around the most appropriate diet for the diabetic with no single regime being proven to help the condition. There is conflicting dietary advice given almost every day from so called experts in their fields. This is made worse by the popular press selectively reporting snippets from medical papers that often has the effect of skewing the misinterpreting the original message..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

To understand diabetes you must know how the body works. Knowing what changes your body goes through, will help you better understand why complications happen. Our bodies break down the food we eat during digestion. Food is broken down to three groups, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Meat, fish, eggs, and other dairy products give us the protein we need. Fats are found in vegetable oils, m..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Recently, an amazing connection was made between the usage of cinnamon and the prevention of some of the symptoms of diabetes! Known for a long time as a spice that helps with energy, cinnamon can be a low cost addition to help strengthen a diabetes regimen. Funded by the Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation, or DAREF, Dr. Richard Anderson performed a study on the possible useful effe..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Treatments offered for diabetes will differ dependent on a number of factors: * The type of diabetes diagnosed * The length of time an individual has been diabetic * In the case of women – pregnancy * Whether insulin has already been used in significant amounts, to treat the condition For the type 1 diabetes sufferer insulin is the only treatment. In type 1 diabetes the pancreas no longer produc..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Anyone experiencing any known symptoms of diabetes should contact their family doctor. When you call to make the appointment, be sure to tell the scheduler you have a concern about diabetes. They may ask you to have a blood sugar test before you see the doctor. If you know you have diabetes, you need to watch your health and call your doctor right away if you start experiencing the symptoms l..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, you will always have the possibility of complications hanging over your head. The question is, what are the acute complications. What should you look for? Which part of your body will be most affected? We will try to clarify what the most severe complications are, and what you should watch for. Complications usually are blood vessel diseases. These com..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get and keep an erection. Impotence is common in men with diabetes and could suggest cardiovascular disease or depression. The inability to perform sexually affects the quality of life and relationships they share with their significant other. Disease, medication, drugs, and alcohol can cause it. Lifestyle problems, depression, stress, and anxiety are o..... More on Gestational Diabetes Myth