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In treating Type II diabetes, specialists now advise that a doctor first try a controlled diet and exercise, especially for people who are overweight. If this works, it will keep weight down, and the person’s own insulin will be able to keep things running properly, which is the best possible situation. If diet and exercise [...]

The retinal vascular complications that occur due to uncontrolled longstanding diabetes in adult individual is called diabetic retinopathy. It is basically microangiopathy affecting arteriole, the capillaries and venules of retina due to metabolic disorder. The large vessels may also become involved. Vessels are either blocked or blood leakage occurs from the vessels. Who gets these [...]

Salt is another nutrient that has been garnering headlines. Persons with diabetes are more at risk than the general copulation for problems with two kinds of salt – sodium chloride (table salt) and potassium salt. In general Westerners get more than enough salt in the foods they eat – naturally in some foods and added [...]

The usual source of glucose for the body is from the sugars and starches in food. To make use of these, the body must first break them down in the gut into a form that can be absorbed and which the cells can use. This process is called digestion. Digestion starts in the mouth when [...]

Children with diabetes attend camps for a number of reasons Annual holiday camps for children with diabetes are now established in most parts of the world. Although there may be varying objectives from one camp to another, there are certain important reasons why we arrange such camps. They are as follows: To have fun with [...]