uremia

(yoo-REE-mee-ah): the illness associated with the buildup of urea in the blood because the kidneys are not working effectively. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, and mental confusion….

Dupuytren’s contracture

(doo-PWEE-trenz kon-TRACK-chur): a condition associated with diabetes in which the fingers and the palm of the hand thicken and shorten, causing the fingers to curve inward….

adhesive capsulitis

(cap-soo-LITE-is): a condition of the shoulder associated with diabetes that results in pain and loss of the ability to move the shoulder in all directions.  …

Link found between Diabetes and Dimentia

…likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at age 70 or older. Participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes between ages 50-59 and 60-69 had a 1.72 and 1.7 times…

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Does diabetes cause other complications?

If blood sugar is not kept in check, diabetes can lead to a number of serious complications, including heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, blindness, blood vessel disease that can require…

Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT):

compared to conventional therapy significantly helped prevent or delay diabetes complications. Intensive therapy included multiple daily insulin injections or the use of an insulin pump with multiple blood glucose readings…

Diabetes Complications – Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions that affect the heart or vascular (blood vessel) system. The most common conditions are heart disease and stroke. Heart diseases…

Pumpkin Cheesecake

…of springform pan before serving. Recipe makes 16 servings Pumpkin Cheesecake. Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 168 Protein: 8g Carbohydrate: 16g Fat: 8g Exchanges: 1 Milk, 1/2 Starch, 2 F…

Cherries Jubilee

Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup cold skim milk 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, (optional), divided 1 package Jello vanilla flavor fat-free sugar free instant pudding and filling (4 serving-size) 1 cup thawed Cool…

Strawberry Short Cut Cake

Ingredients: One package (13.6 ounces) fat free pound cake 3 cups strawberries, sliced, sweetened with sweetener of choice 3-1/4 cup thawed whipped topping Directions: Cut cake into 16 slices. Place…

Yogurt Popsicles

…Calories: 126 Total Fat: trace Saturated Fat: 0.1g Carbohydrate: 24g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 98mg Fiber: 1g Protein: 8g Calories from fat: 2% Exchanges: 2 carbohydrate (1 fruit, 1 skim milk)…

Chicken Fajitas

3 tablespoons lime juice ½ teaspoons dried cilantro ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips 1 medium green pepper, sliced 1 medium onion,…