According to a new study, diabetes and Alzheimer’s diseases could more related than everybody thought. Some researchers believe that Alzheimer’s could be a form of diabetes, because findings show that insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer’s disease advances. Through a series of experiments, a group of researchers discovered that the brain
Diabetics have to take special care of our feet, or we can find them troubled in two ways: reduced blood circulation and nerve damage. Here’s what to look for and some prevention ideas. If your feet are constantly cold, your legs are sore when you walk, or your feet hurt in bed at night, you […]
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation that is based on your height and weight to determine if you are underweight, an ideal weight, overweight, or obese. The test is an indication of the total body fat on your body. The number ranges are fairly accurate but there are some circumstances when the calculations may […]
When you are a diabetic, exercise will help control your blood sugar levels. But if you are overweight and diabetic, exercise will also help you live a healthy lifestyle and manage your Diabetes. As a diabetic, there are additional considerations and precautions that you need to take before you begin an exercise routine. And once […]
If you are a diabetic and are overweight or considered clinically obese, you can improve your overall health and the management of your diabetes by losing weight. It may seem like an overwhelming goal if you have tried in the past to lose weight and have failed. But there are steps you can take and […]
In many instances, diabetes is an inherited disorder. People who have first degree relatives with this disease are more prone to developing this disease than people with no genetic disposition. People who have a first degree relative with diabetes can avoid contacting the illness by having themselves tested by their physician. The physician can do […]