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Lists of Diabetes Complications and Eye and Vision Impairment

Diabetes, is a disease of drastic high and low blood sugar range if not watched and controlled by food exercise and medicines. Since human body has blood veins all over, diabetes brings imperfections to all parts of the body. But if patient is focused and maintains the blood sugar range closer to normal sugar range, these complications can be controlled.

Diabetes complications start and develop gradually depending on individual physical condition and maintenance. However, keep in mind it is not only what a person eat but medical genetics also plays a role creating individualized blood sugars and therefore it becomes very important to learn the disease and how your body reacts to it.

Several diabetes complications do not show right away but after many years of having this disease. Some of these develop silently. The parts of the body that develop complication due to diabetes are:  Click Here To Read More...

  At a glance, weekly meal planning and grocery shopping list seems to be off topic for Diabetes. But when it come to practical action plan to cure high blood sugar levels, planning meals ahead of time, carrying meals on the go, for a no hassle day, all becomes a part of an outstanding normal day for a diabetic.

Once a person is diagnosed with diabetes, the best next step is to see an endocrinologist, the diabetes specialist. The specialist spends some time to explain diabetes and arranges information via a group class, literature or videos about the disease. The dietitian will guide the new meal pattern. Diet meal plans and exercise routine along with oral medicine or insulins will work together for normal sugar range.

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Happy Halloween for Diabetic Kids

Happy Halloween – Advice for Parents of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Kids

Halloween is one of those times when children and adult with type 1 and type 2 diabetes have to be extremely careful. As candy and cake is around every where and it is easy to indulge. I do not want to write worst but yes even worst if an adult/or the child forgot in the excitement and fun. Diabetes problems are sudden and unannounced, if the patient is not careful.

While I am thinking to warn my readers to take extra caution for children with type one diabetes, I came across two endocrinologists ( diabetes doctor) addressing the Halloween for extra caution for diabetics.

Dr. Kenneth McCormick, a pediatric endocrinologist and senior scientist at University of Alabama Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center.

Dr. Phenu Zachariah’s, the newest endocrinologist and at Cape Diabetes and Endocrinology.  Click Here To Read More...

Breast Cancer Screening is the Best Preventive Measure Along with Lifestyle Changes

When it comes to breast cancer facts, first question that comes to mind is, who is at risk for Breast Cancer? All women are at risk for breast cancer. Though it can attack any body men or women but breast cancer research and statictis shows the numbers of men to attract this deadly problem is so less that most of the time people in general address women only. Breast cancer statistics are the obvious proof that breast cancer has higher risk for women.

Some women have a higher risk than others, but then again there are several examples where it has been noticed that it can happen to any body any time and without notice. Once it goes unnoticed because it develops silently inside the body, it is very hard to treat it. There is pain, suffering and care required. It makes the person away from real life situation and friend and family cutting time to pay attention to the person who gets it.  Early detection of cancer provides the greatest possibilities of successful treatment and for early detection you have to continue breast cancer testing on a regular basis.  Click Here To Read More...

Childhood Obesity Prevention

September 2011, is the National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. And I am dedicating my writing skill to Childhood Obesity prevention. Everyone is feeling how overweight children are increasing in numbers and obesity is rising to a higher level.. We all have to work harder to put a stop to it, as overweight children are not healthy. Here are some of the preventative measures.

1. Pay attention to  healthy eating habits:

Accept the responsibility and start changing to healthy eating habits is the first step.  As a preventive measure start from healthy meal planning, to what goes in the meals, everyday, by every member of the family. Watch the potion size and number of meals taken in a day. You may even pay attention to food calorie calculator and food calorie charts. A great parental activity that can easily bring every one closer with a new bond.

2. Physical activities for kids

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