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Category Archives: Blood glucose
THE EYES HAVE IT – FINAL PART
Dear Reader, this is the final part of my ‘Eyes ‘series wherein I have tried to give my personal experiences and tips for those having to undergo investigations and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, maculopathy, etc.Those who have read the previous … Continue reading
Potential diabetes ‘cure’ to end misery of insulin jabs
Great in principle but I wonder how many diabetics will be eligible considering the current economic state of affairs. A snippet… “The British invention will transform the lives of millions who have to endure injections of insulin every day. Health … Continue reading
Metformin beyond it’s blood sugar lowering properties
The flower is of course,the French lilac or goat’s rue,the original source of that well known anti-diabetic drug Metformin. Believed to be the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world,it was introduced into Britain in 1958 but not licensed for use … Continue reading
Dr.Troy Stapleton – I Manage My Type 1 Diabetes By Eating LCHF
Another must watch video. Low carb high fat not just for type two diabetics. Eddie
The Eyes have it part 1
This follows on my earlier post “The Eyes Have It – Introduction” and I hope readers will find it useful. So, Gentle Reader, you have had your annual retinal photograph, you have survived the demon drops and – thanks to … Continue reading
Another Dietitian gets it right !
There are coming to be more and more registered dieticians and registered nutritionists such as myself that are very, very much in line with LCHF diets, especially in reference to diabetics. Before instantly dismissing the advice of a dietician or … Continue reading
Posted in Blood glucose, Diabetic complications, Diet, Diet and dieting, Dietitians, Low carb diet, Support for diabetics, Type one diabetes, Type one-five diabetes, Type two diabetes
Tagged Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Dieting, Dietitian, health, Insulin resistance, Low-carbohydrate diet, Nutrition, Nutritionist
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Starchy carbs too ‘Hard’ to give up ? well other things may not be so ‘Hard’ as a result of continuing to eat them.
OK guys,It’s a sensitive issue but very relevant as most men would agree and as diabetics we are 4 times more likely to suffer in the ‘Trouser’ department than non diabetics and we are more likely to develop this problem 10-15 … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood sugar, Conditions and Diseases, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, health, Nerve
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Why reaching for the biscuit barrel when feeling low is not the best course of action for type 2 diabetics
When many diabetics are first diagnosed,they may have had the condition for many months or years prior to diagnosis and during this time they would have most likely experienced long periods of elevated blood glucose levels despite being asymptomatic. Now … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood sugar, Carbohydrate, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Glucose, Hypoglycemia, Sugar
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The idiotic dietary advice we give to diabetes patients !
It is true that in people who do not have diabetes, eating a high-carbohydrate diet probably does little harm – although there are some who believe that a switch from fat to carbohydrate in the diet has driven the current … Continue reading
Treating type two diabetes.
I recently found a booklet published by DUK in 2009 with the above title. Being a fair-minded person I decided to read it, rather than exercising the other options, and found it quite useful in some ways. In fact, I would recommend … Continue reading
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