The trouble with a sugar high is that it often turns into a sugar crash, which can ruin your mood—and your day. Here’s a look at sugar crash and mood and what you can do to manage this.
How do I know if I have diabetes?
How do I know if I have diabetes? This article takes a look at the signs, symptoms and risk factors for diabetes.
Diabetic neuropathy: a nervy situation
Diabetes can damage the nerves throughout your body leading to a condition called diabetic neuropathy. Left untreated, diabetic neuropathy can be painful, and can also pave the way to some serious health complications.
What is diabetes mellitus?
Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can happen for two reasons: 1) your body can’t produce insulin; or 2) your body can’t use the insulin that it produces.
Is Paleo for me?
By now you’ve likely heard the buzz around Paleo! Read on to find out exactly what the paleo diet includes—and if people with diabetes should consider it.
Sleep disturbances
Diabetes and sleep are very closely linked: having diabetes can result in sleep disturbances, and not sleeping well is actually a risk factor for diabetes. Two of the more common sleep ailments among people with diabetes are insomnia and sleep apnea.
