Diabetes can be a lonely disease. You may be the only person in your friend circle who has diabetes. It makes you unique but it also makes it difficult to explain to your friends and family certain things about diabetes. So, we have an article for all your friends and family members to help them […]
The summer vacations are near which means that you will soon start to plan holiday trips with your family. As a diabetic, you need to take special precautions so that you have enough equipment for your entire trip. You may be on vacation, but your diabetes will not, so you must always stay on your […]
Eggs? Or no eggs? That is the question. For the longest time, eggs have been notoriously popular among dieticians and nutritionists as being a major source of bad cholesterol and heart disease. Since diabetes causes cholesterol imbalance in the body, diabetics were asked to stay away from eggs altogether. A recent study, on the other […]
If you are a diabetic you must carefully plan your meals to maintain your blood sugar levels. While you shouldn’t have too much carbs, you can’t avoid it all together because too little carbohydrates may lead to hypoglycaemia. Also, many diabetics must monitor their weight because a larger obese population has diabetes. Our weight also […]
Statistics show 60 – 70% diabetics have foot problems. From varicose vain issues to diabetic neuropathy, high blood sugar makes your feet a breeding ground for all sorts of foot problems. In this article, we will look at how diabetes affects your feet and how you can keep your feet safe from any complications. The […]
You may have a great workout session in the gym, but the next day, when you wake up, you can’t move. DOMS or delayed onset muscle soreness is a common thing that occurs post-workout. Ideally, when your body feels the pain, you are less likely to move and damage your body further. So, it is […]
Hypoglycaemia is a condition when a diabetic, particularly a type 1 diabetic, has a sudden drop in their sugar levels. It can happen from various reasons. Some of the most common reasons are as follows: They have taken their insulin prior to their meal but got busy and skipped the meal They took a high […]
The Atkins diet was a simple plan made by Dr. Robert C. Atkins in 1972. It was made to help overweight people loose weight and had a simple theory behind it that stated that by having lesser carbs we can reduce our weight even if our protein and fat intake is high. The Atkins diet […]
If you are an athlete or just someone who likes to stay fit, you would pay a lot of attention to your diet. There are so many diets out there that are made especially for athletes, some are extremely rigid while other diets are more flexed out. Let’s look at some popular diets that are […]
With summer walking around our blocks we might as well prepare our self before opening the door. If you aren’t careful in the summers, you can experience significant nerve damage, frequent hypoglycaemia, infections and so on. Here is a summer care routine that will help every diabetic work through the difficult months with ease. Protect […]
