The back of the eye, or retina, has nerve tissue that enables us to see. In Type 2 diabetes high blood sugar levels cause damage to nerve tissue, as well as the…
Category: Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Eating – How The Targeted Ketogenic Diet Works
If you are someone who likes going on a lower carbohydrate diet plan to control your blood sugar levels better and see faster rates of weight loss, you might be interested in…
Type 2 Diabetes – Perhaps You Need to Give Up Snacking Not Carbohydrates
Sometimes attention is misplaced. Perhaps you are you familiar with the “invisible gorilla” experiment which was a study that examined attention and awareness. Viewers were told to count the number of passes…
Type 2 Diabetes – Change Is Not Always Easy
Change is usually not thought of as simple, but it does make a difference; especially if you are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Lifestyle changes have been…
Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Food Choices – What Are The Dirty Dozen of Fruits and Vegetables?
We often hear if we choose to exercise and eat properly, our pancreas will thank us by functioning better and reduce our chances of developing Type 2 diabetes. Many of you watching…
Type 2 Diabetes – The Role of Genes in Diabetic Complications
Type 2 diabetes affects the whole body because it affects the heart and blood vessels, and blood travels through almost every living tissue. Why do some individuals develop particular complications, while others…
Type 2 Diabetes – Does Telemedicine Have a Place In Treating Diabetes?
Investigators at the University Hospital in Tours and several other research institutions in France have determined telemedicine is useful in dealing with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Their work was…
Type 2 Diabetes and Healthy Living – How Much Does Good Health Matter to You?
Health problems are prevalent among modern adults more than ever. Could this be attributed to modern lifestyles? Almost entirely, but there is more to blame. The quality of the food around us…