Type 2 Diabetes Basics
Diabetes is Chronic Diabetes is serious disease that does not go away. Doctors refer to this as a “chronic” disease because it is not cured. There are two forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Ninety-five percent of people with diabetes have type 2. What Causes Type 2 Diabetes? Researchers are really not sure [...]
Health Tips – Why is diabetes a health problem?
Health Tips – Why is diabetes a health problem? Diabetes is the leading cause of death by disease. When you have diabetes, the glucose levels in your blood are higher than normal. The increased blood sugar slowly damages your nerves and the small and large blood vessels in your body. This leads to a variety [...]
Health Tips – How to prevent diabetes?
Health Tips – How to prevent diabetes? There is no cure for diabetes. However, research shows that the disease can be prevented or delayed, simply by making small, but important, changes to your lifestyle. Eating nutritiously, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight will significantly reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Even if you [...]
Health Tips – What is Diabetes?
Health Tips – What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a serious disorder that affects the way that your body uses food for energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into glucose, which is a type of sugar. Glucose is carried by the bloodstream to the cells, where it is used as fuel for [...]
Health Tips – Risk Factors for Chronic Disease
Health Tips – Risk Factors for Chronic Disease Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, are the leading causes of death and disability in North America. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable. By paying attention to your health and following [...]