Posts Tagged “Diabetes Prevention Program”
To find out if a person has diabetes, blood sugar or glucose level must be measured. Aside from the glucose level tests, a physician would also evaluate the person’s medical history, lifestyle and eating habits. If tests show that you have a higher glucose level than the normal range, but not high enough to be [...]
Diabetes Mellitus is known to be one of the ten leading causes of death across the globe. In the US alone, statistics show that an estimated 21 million people or 7% of the population have diabetes. In addition, 54 million Americans have been diagnosed to have a pre-diabetic condition. In Canada, diabetes is known to [...]
What role does exercise play in the health of people with diabetes? According to studies done by the American Diabetes Association, unhealthy eating and physical inactivity can lead to obesity and can be a major factor in the onset and progression of Type 2 diabetes. In a similar study conducted in the US during the [...]
SPONSORED BY: This article presents the myths about diabetes that are common in our society today. Some of these beliefs started as mere hearsays which could bring unnecessary fear or carelessness in people. Knowing the facts can encourage you to take the right steps to prevent diabetes. Meanwhile, for people living with diabetes, knowing the [...]