Losing a modest amount of weight – such as 5% to 10 % of total body weight – can improve the body’s ability to lower blood glucose levels and reduce heart disease risk factors.
Management
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke – the important connection you need to know about
Heart disease and stroke are common complications of diabetes. In fact, people with diabetes are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those who don’t have the condition.
Managing high blood sugar levels
High blood sugar levels, officially known as hyperglycemia, occur when the body has too little insulin or can’t use the insulin that it makes properly.
Avoiding or delaying eye damage from diabetes – 4 tips to help you
One of the more common complications of diabetes is eye damage (retinopathy). It is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the part of the eye called the retina.
Why are blood sugars sometimes high in the morning? The dawn phenomenon
Have you ever wondered why you sometimes have high blood sugars in the morning for no apparent reason? You might be suffering from something called “the dawn phenomenon.”
Diabetic eye disease. You won’t see it coming!
I often speak with people about the value of regular eye exams to detect and treat diabetic eye disease. They reply, my vision is fine – why would I need to have regular exams?
