Even when the human body is asleep it requires energy. When the body is awake and needs fuel, it turns to glucose in the muscles. However, in sleep, the muscles are relaxed and unmoving. So instead the body turns to the liver to produce the glucose it needs. When the liver releases the glucose, there is not always enough insulin available to control it, so blood sugar … [Read more...] about The Truth Behind Early Morning High Blood Sugar
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How Energy Drinks Affect The Mind & Body
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers 400 milligrams of caffeine per day to be "safe." However, drinking an energy drink is not the same as drinking a coffee or soda. Energy drinks contain up to 500 milligrams of caffeine per bottle/can. Compare that to 100 milligrams of caffeine in one cup of coffee, or around 50 milligrams of caffeine in 12 ounces of soda. The … [Read more...] about How Energy Drinks Affect The Mind & Body
Use These 5 Tips To Cut More Sugar From Your Diet
Know Sugar When You See It Don’t let the name “sugar” fool you. Corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, all are sugars and all should be avoided. Check your food and beverage labels carefully. You may think sugar is pretty easy to spot, but think again! It's not only cookies, cakes, and donuts that diabetics need to watch out for. Sugar is lurking … [Read more...] about Use These 5 Tips To Cut More Sugar From Your Diet
Increase Exercise Motivation With These 5 Tips
It's recommended that Americans get about 20 minutes of exercise every day. It may not sound like a huge undertaking, but nearly half of adults currently fall short of that goal. We all know that exercise is good for the body, and if we are brutally honest with ourselves, we probably have 20 minutes a day to do some form of it. So why don’t we? What holds us back? Is it … [Read more...] about Increase Exercise Motivation With These 5 Tips
Did You Know Diabetes Can Affect Your Skin?
High blood sugar affects every body process from the pancreas, to the brain, even the skin! Caring for your skin is an integral part of managing diabetes. Establish yourself with a Dermatologist (skin doctor.) It is recommended to have a "skin check" once per year. If your Dermatologist recognizes any suspicious lesions, irregular moles, or skin cancers, they may recommend a … [Read more...] about Did You Know Diabetes Can Affect Your Skin?