Diabetes Care: Insulin Management, Fitness & Healthy Diet

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What Can a Diabetic Eat at McDonald's?

Published Dec,09 2018  |  By Niesha Davis

The average fast food meal provides as many as 1,000 calories, according to the American Diabetes Association. Because diabetics need to limit their intake of calories, fat and sugar to control their blood sugar levels, eating at McDonald's may prove challenging.

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Is Corn a Bad Food to Eat With Diabetes?

Published Nov,11 2018  |  By Paula Martinac

If you are diabetic, well-meaning friends or family might have warned you away from corn as a starchy, carbohydrate-rich food you shouldn't eat. But corn offers plenty of nutritional benefits that make it worth the extra effort to include it as part of a balanced diabetic diet.

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Can Diabetics Eat Too Many Cheerios?

Published Nov,11 2018  |  By Aglaee Jacob

Cheerios is one of the many popular breakfast cereals regularly consumed by many Americans, including diabetics. These breakfast cereals are low in fat, low in sugar and contain a type of fiber called soluble fiber, which has been shown to help lower LDL cholesterol levels.

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Gestational Diabetes Foods to Avoid

Published Oct,29 2018  |  By Stacey Phillips

Gestational diabetes occurs in 14 percent to 25 percent of all pregnancies. Obesity, maternal age, ethnicity and a diabetic family history are all factors that contribute to risk of gestational diabetes. An oral glucose test is performed between 24 and 28 weeks of pregnancy to test for this condition.

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Can a Diabetic Eat Pizza & Chinese Food?

Published Oct,29 2018  |  By Kathryn Gilhuly

A person with diabetes can eat anything, so you can certainly include pizza and Chinese food on your menu. This doesn’t mean you can eat either type of fare with abandon or without consideration of other foods on your menu for the day.

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Fasting Blood Test Requirements

Published May,24 2018  |  By Beth Celli

Blood test results need to be accurate to be useful, and to ensure this, some advance preparation may be required. Most notably, certain cholesterol and glucose tests require fasting. Be sure to understand how you need to prepare for your blood tests, and if fasting is required.

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Food That Lower A1C in Diabetes

Published May,19 2018  |  By Ann Louise Truschel

The A1C test is used to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes, and to monitor blood sugars in these conditions. Diet is an important strategy for managing blood sugars, and emphasizing blood sugar-friendly foods within an overall healthy food pattern, can also help lower your A1c.

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Insulin Resistance & Estrogen

Published May,08 2018  |  By Krithika Subramanian, Ph.D.

Low estrogen levels and insulin resistance can have negative health consequences, and your doctor can best guide you on how to manage and treat these health concerns.

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5 Daily Habits to Live Longer

Published Apr,04 2018  |  By Mike Roussell

Sorry to break it to you, but you're not gonna win the war against aging by just drinking a shot glass of some magical elixir from South East Asia. Accelerated aging — and aging in general — is a complex process, you can fight it with these five simple daily habits.

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Yoga for Peripheral Neuropathy

Published Jan,30 2018  |  By Andrea Cespedes

Peripheral neuropathy is a serious condition that affects your nervous system. Yoga may help you deal with the symptoms of pain, numbness and muscle weakness.

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18 Famous People With Diabetes

Published Oct,04 2017  |  By Crissy VM

It's estimated that one in three Americans will have Type 2 diabetes by 2050, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Foods a Borderline Diabetic Should Avoid

Published Sep,29 2017  |  By Alexandra Kaplan Corwin

With borderline diabetes, or prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not as high as with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Underlying prediabetes is a condition called insulin resistance.

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