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How Does Diabetes Affect The Body

When undiagnosed or uncontrolled, the effects of diabetes on the body can be noticed by the classic symptoms of diabetes, namely: 1. Increased thirst 2. Frequent need toSee more

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Blood Sugar Level Ranges

WEBFor the majority of healthy individuals, normal blood sugar levels are as follows: Between 4.0 to 5.4 mmol/L (72 to 99 mg/dL) when fasting [361] Up to 7.8 …

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Free Blood Glucose Monitoring Diary Download

WEBBlood Glucose Diaries. If you regularly test your blood glucose levels , a blood glucose monitoring diary will help you to spot patterns and make sense of the …

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How eHealth is transforming diabetes care

WEBBRUCE HELLMAN: uMotif is an app that allows people with diabetes, among other categories of users, to track and log important health data, like their blood glucose …

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CGMs, the NHS and the future of glucose monitoring

WEBThe initial cost of a CGM varies between £1,000-£2,500, but the main cost, a running cost, is the sensors. These cost around £40-60 and have to be replaced after around a week …

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Glucose Intolerance

WEBWith the World Health Organisation’s definitions for IFG and IGT, glucose intolerance is defined as: A fasting blood glucose level of above 6.0 mmol/L or ; A blood …

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Diabetes Life Expectancy

WEB81 years for females. Amongst those who are currently 65 years old, the average man can expect to live until 83 years old and the average woman to live until 85 …

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Acid-Alkaline Diet and Diabetes

WEBIt is thought that foods that cause the body to become more acidic raise the risk for long term health conditions including cancer. The natural pH level of the body is …

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Building Muscle with Diabetes

WEBThey are also important for muscle growth. Good sources of healthy fats such as omega-3 fatty acids include: Fish – salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, trout and …

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Missing Insulin Injections

WEBCommon causes of missed injections. Commonly cited reasons for missed injections include: Forgetting to take insulin. Oversleeping. Not having your injection kit …

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Low and high glycaemic index diets improve endurance …

WEBConor Seery. People following a low or high glycaemic index (GI) diet are more likely to have better endurance performance compared to those on a low carb diet, …

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Vitamins and Supplements for Diabetes

WEBVitamin D has a number of benefits for your health. Produced by the body in response to sun exposure, it is thought to help boost insulin sensitivity, which is vital for …

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NHS approves gestational diabetes smartphone app

WEBGDm-Health, developed by Drayson Technologies, is the first gestational diabetes patient-to-clinician mobile app that has been recommended for publication in …

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Coconut and Diabetes

WEBCoconut oil has known health properties when applied to the skin, but it can also have benefits when used – in a similar way to butter – as part of our diet. Small …

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Exercising in the evening offers greatest health benefits

WEBConor Seery. A major study has found that evening exercise has the potential to bring the best health benefits for people with obesity. Research involving 30,000 …

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Fruit Juice and Diabetes

WEBThe glycemic index, which is used to reflect the impact on blood sugar levels of individual foods, places orange juice between 66 and 76 on a scale of 100. This …

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Why is BMI Important

WEBMike Watts. BMI (Body Mass Index) is important as it is widely regarded that your chances of having a longer and healthier life are improved if you have a healthy …

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Secondary Diabetes

WEBThis forces the body to release more insulin in an attempt to keep blood glucose levels under control. Insulin resistance is a characteristic of type 2 diabetes. …

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Oral Hypoglycemics

WEBOral hypoglycemics are anti-diabetic drugs designed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition. This section includes information about oral …

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Saccharin – Benefits, Safety, Possible Side Effects

WEBChildren. Pregnant women. This is due to the possibility of allergic reactions. Saccharin belongs to a class of compounds known as sulfonamides, which can cause …

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17 inspirational messages for people with diabetes

WEBDiabetes Awareness Button Pin Badge Pack for Insulin Users – insulin users can spread the word about diabetes awareness with these funky button pin badges. I …

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