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?
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Research Finds Connection Between Diabetes & Eating Disorders
Over 29 million people in the U.S. have now been diagnosed with diabetes. 10 million men and 20 million women across the country are struggling with an eating disorder. Research is now revealing a connection between the two. They key is in the shared desired outcomes: weight management and food control. Studies even suggest that eating disorders are more common among women … [Read more...] about Research Finds Connection Between Diabetes & Eating Disorders
Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens
Over 200,000 individuals under the age of 20 in the U.S. are diabetic. The majority of them have type 1 diabetes, often referred to as juvenile diabetes. However, as obesity rates in children continue to rise, type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in young people. From 2001 to 2009, there was a 30.5 percent increase in type 2 diabetes in youth. There are now an estimated … [Read more...] about Type II Diabetes- A Growing Crisis For Children & Teens
How Keeping A Food Journal Can Improve Your Health
Keeping a food journal is a great way to hold yourself accountable, as well as provide yourself with a source of encouragement. You are more likely to make positive food choices if you have to write it down and review it later. You will also develop a better awareness of the emotions tied to your daily habits and food choices. Food Journaling is backed by science as a weight … [Read more...] about How Keeping A Food Journal Can Improve Your Health
Do You Know The Difference Between Carbs & Sugars?
Diabetics know to avoid sugar; but are also told to “watch their carbs.” What does this mean? What is the difference between carbs and sugars? Are there certain carbs and sugars that are better for you than others? Let’s investigate the difference between the two, as well as, the effects they have on the body and blood sugar. Whether you consume a food that contains refined … [Read more...] about Do You Know The Difference Between Carbs & Sugars?