Archive for the 'Complications' Category

Type 2 Diabetes – 7 Foot Care Tips for Diabetics

Yazan: YvonneAJones | 02 November 2011 | No Comments
Categories: Complications, Diabetes 2

Here are 7 foot care tips in the management of type 2 diabetes. These are essential in order to avoid further complications which can lead to loss of limb.

Diabetes and Exercise – When You Should Not Exercise

Yazan: YvonneAJones | 06 March 2011 | 24 Comments
Categories: Complications

Persons who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes are told that incorporating an exercise program is one of the most effective ways to stave off the onset of full-blown diabetes.  If you have already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you know that exercise is very effective in the control, and even reversal, of diabetes. It’s [...]

The Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes

Yazan: YvonneAJones | 27 February 2011 | 22 Comments
Categories: Complications, Diabetes 2

Metabolic Syndrome The metabolic syndrome is a group of obesity-related risk factors for coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A person has the metabolic syndrome if he or she has three or more of the following risk factors: A large waistline. For men, this means a waist measurement of 40 inches or more. For [...]

Myths About Diabetes – Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Complications

Yazan: YvonneAJones | 07 January 2011 | 40 Comments
Categories: Complications, Diabetes 2

There are myths and ‘old wives tales’ associated with just about any illness or disease.  Admittedly, many of these ‘old wives tales’ have some validity because they were based on home remedies that often proved effective when medical treatment was not available.  Diabetes is no exception. Myths about diabetes prevail and knowing the facts can [...]