Complications

Complications

Complications Introduction With good diabetes self-care and the support of your health care team, complications of diabetes can be prevented or reduced. How do complications develop? Long standing high blood glucose levels, along with poorly controlled...
Diabetes Diet

Diabetes Diet

Diabetes Diet Caffeine, Coffee, Tea and Diabetes You may have been puzzled by a slight rise in blood sugar even though you just had a cup of black coffee. Researchers are beginning to uncover some insight into the relationship between our favorite drinks and diabetes....
Type 1

Type 1

Type 1 Diabetes Introduction When the body does not produce insulin, type 1 diabetes (or insulin-dependent diabetes) develops. Although type 1 is most often diagnosed in children or young adults, the disease can strike at any age. With type 1 diabetes, there is...
Diabetes and Strength Training

Diabetes and Strength Training

There are three important kinds of exercise for people with diabetes. These include aerobic exercise, strength training and exercises to increase flexibility. (1) It is very important to ask your doctor and health care team what types of exercise you can do. You...