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Tag Archives: Diabetes mellitus type 2
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
People with Diabetes Need Balanced Snacks, Right?
Wrong. People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes don’t require snacks, and anything eaten between meals should contain as few carbohydrates as possible. I recently joined Pinterest and came across this link as I was looking for images to … 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
“There may be a tipping point approaching” Jay Wortman MD
“There may be a tipping point approaching. I was invited to debate the merits of a low-carb diet for diabetes at a big conference last week. It was a combination of the Canadian Diabetes Association annual conference with the annual … Continue reading
The effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-glycemic index diet on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
I found the study below interesting from a personal point of view as I’m a great believer in ketogenic diet regimes for good glycemic control and weight loss(when required) or weight maintenance which can be achieved by increasing the amount … Continue reading
New early warning test to tackle diabetes
I found this article earlier and although the principle is a positive step forward in the prevention of type 2 diabetes,it can only really be useful as a tool in conjunction with correct dietary advice and the correct dietary information is … Continue reading
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Tagged Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes mellitus type 2, Diabetes news, General practitioner, health
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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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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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Common Diabetes drug Metformin may have even more benefits than meets the eye
I came across this article today and found it of interest as many type 2 diabetics currently take this drug as the first line of medication and if these benefits prove to be true then they’re certainly worth continuing with … Continue reading
Posted in Type two diabetes
Tagged Diabetes mellitus type 2, health, Metformin, Mouse studies, Pharmaceutical drug
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