Has Your Child Been Diagnosed?
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
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Diabetes and Depression
People with diabetes are at twice the risk of developing depression compared with people who don't have diabetes. Conversely, people with depression are at increased risk of developing diabetes. Though the link between diabetes and depression is not clear, being aware of the symptoms of depression and seeking help when you need it are two important facets of taking care of your diabetes.
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Diabetes and Depression
People with diabetes are at twice the risk of developing depression compared with people who don't have diabetes. Conversely, people with depression are at increased risk of developing diabetes. Though the link between diabetes and depression is not clear, being aware of the symptoms of depression and seeking help when you need it are two important facets of taking care of your diabetes.
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Keep Your Skin Healthy
Have you heard of necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum or eruptive xanthomatosis? If you have diabetes, these are some of the skin conditions you should know about and watch for. Diabetes causes dry, dehydrated skin, which can crack and become infected. Although infection can be dangerous, particularly for people with diabetes, you can prevent these problems from happening to you by following the basic rules of skin care.
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The Lowdown on Low Blood Sugar
Have you ever become abruptly hungry or started to tremble for no apparent reason? Or perhaps you suddenly felt confused and began seeing double? Without knowing it, you could have been suffering from an attack of low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia. A condition characterized by abnormally low blood sugar, hypoglycemia occurs when glucose levels become too low to fuel the body's activities.
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Dining Out with Diabetes
It's easy to make healthy choices when you're cooking at home, but what do you do when you're faced with a menu full of tempting foods that don't fit into your meal plan? Here's some good news: a diabetes-friendly diet doesn't have to be boring or overly restrictive.
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Take Steps to Protect Your Feet
Though they've been taking us where we need to go for years, many of us take our trusty feet for granted. Unfortunately, many people with diabetes face unique challenges when it comes to keeping their feet healthy and safe. But you can take simple steps to protect your feet from the everyday dangers that lurk unseen, and sometimes even unfelt. If you have diabetes, here are tips to help you care for your feet.
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When a Loved One Has Diabetes
Your father, your daughter, or your spouse…when someone you love has diabetes, it affects you, and how you respond to the disease affects your loved one. Recognizing the appropriate times to provide assistance can be complicated. Try these tips to help your loved one cope with diabetes in a positive way.
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Stress-Managing Strategies
Stress puts knots in your shoulders and gives you headaches, keeps you awake at all hours of the night, and keeps you from enjoying life. But is there more to stress than meets the eye? If you suffer from diabetes, stress has the potential to do a world of harm. Coming from as many different sources as there are days in the year, stress for some with diabetes is a constant and difficult struggle. Here are strategies to help you deal.
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Enjoy Holiday Sweets—in Moderation
You've stifled your sweet tooth, but now you're wondering how you can make it through the holiday season without sneaking a sugar cookie or two. Well, here's good news: People with diabetes can have their sweets and eat them, too! How? With careful planning.
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