Children Who Regularly Eat Breakfast May Have Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
According to a new study, regular consumption of a healthy breakfast may help children lower their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
This area or our magazine provides articles, resources, recipes and tools for people living with type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. About 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2, and one-third of them have not been diagnosed.
When type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but, for unknown reasons, the body cannot use the insulin effectively, a condition called insulin resistance. After several years, insulin production decreases. The result is the same as for type 1 diabetes: glucose builds up in the blood and the body cannot make efficient use of its main source of fuel.
Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adults age 40 and older and is most common in adults over age 55 (see Signs and Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes). Unfortunately, as more children become overweight, type 2 diabetes in young people is becoming more common. Here are some tips for parents with overweight children.
Type 2 diabetes is often part of a metabolic syndrome that includes obesity, elevated blood pressure, and high cholesterol levels.
Some ethnic groups have a greater chance of developing diabetes. They include American Indians, African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. You do not get diabetes from eating too much sugar.
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Diabetes Disaster Preparedness Patient Information
As a person with diabetes, your daily routine involves schedules and planning. An emergency can seriously affect your health. It may be difficult to cope with a disaster when it occurs. You and your family should plan and prepare beforehand even if the event is loss of electricity for a few hours.
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A Diabetic-Friendly Meal Everyone Can Enjoy
Whether you are a person with diabetes or a family member or friend, you can prepare a meal that is healthy and tastes great.
Help Your Teen Deal with the Ups & Downs of Diabetes
Teens with diabetes and their families often face unique challenges. Bad feelings are normal every now and then. But in order to feel better, teens need to learn to take charge of their diabetes – and families can help.
Grade-A Grocery List: Shopping Tips to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
A healthy diet doesn’t have to be expensive. Start by planning meals and making a grocery list ahead of time to take charge of what you eat. Follow these tips while grocery shopping to help you and your entire family make healthy food choices.
How Food Affects Your Blood Glucose
Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, what, when, and how much you eat all affect your blood glucose.
Travel Tips for Diabetics
As any travel agent or stranded tourist will tell you, planning ahead is the key to a successful trip. And this is particularly true for people with diabetes.
Physicians Bust Myths About Insulin
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes often resist taking insulin because they fear gaining weight, developing low blood sugar and seeing their quality of life decline. A study recently completed suggests that those fears are largely unfounded.
Exercise in Itself Improves Blood Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise, dietary changes and medication have long been the cornerstones of managing type 2 diabetes. But few studies examine how exercise actually benefits these patients. Until Now..
What You Need to Know About Physical Activity and Diabetes
When you take care of your diabetes, you’ll feel better. You’ll reduce your risk for problems with your kidneys, eyes, nerves, feet and legs, and teeth. You’ll also lower your risk for a heart attack or a stroke. Among other things, you can take care of your diabetes by being physically active. Learn how easy it is!
Diabetic Neuropathies: The Nerve Damage of Diabetes
Reviews the causes and symptoms of diabetic neuropathy and reviews the different types of neuropathies: peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal neuropathies.
