[27 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
New Treatment Options for Diabetes Patients

Over the past decade, the list of type 2 diabetesmedications has grown — helping people gain better blood sugar control. But the drugs’ side effects — plus taking several pills every day — can be frustrating.
“There are two problems with diabetes,” explains Ronald Goldberg, MD, associate director of the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Medical Center. “Your body doesn’t make enough insulin. And your organs are resistant to using insulin that is produced.”
If lowering high blood sugar is the primary goal, today’s diabetes drugs do their job …

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[26 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Diabetes Management with 4 M

Diabetes is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive management plan. Bartol pointed out that a comprehensive diabetes plan must be composed of what he calls the “4 Ms” of diabetes management: Motivation, Meals/exercise, Monitoring blood sugar, and Medications.[2] The most successful clinicians and patients integrate all 4 of these modalities.
Motivation
Of the 4 modalities, motivation is most likely the most important. A patient who is unmotivated to take an active role in the management of his diabetes is less likely to successfully manage the disease.[2] Bartol stated, “Motivation is crucial …

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[26 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Diabetes Healthy Diet for Heart

Although there are many major dietary approaches for protecting health, experts generally agree on the following recommendations for heart protection:

Choose fiber-rich food (whole grains, legumes, nuts) as the main source of carbohydrates, along with a high intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. Walnuts in particular have cholesterol-lowering properties and are a good source of antioxidants and alpha-linolenic acid.

Avoid saturated fats (found mostly in animal products) and trans fatty acids (found in hydrogenated fats and many commercial products and fast foods). Choose unsaturated fats (particularly omega-3 fatty acids found in vegetable …

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[23 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Calorie for Diabetes Diet

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
If you are both diabetic and overweight, your doctor may recommend a diet that limits your intake to 1,500 calories a day. To keep blood sugar levels under control, a diabetic diet strikes a balance among the carbohydrates, fats, and protein you take in. In addition, a 1,500-calorie diabetic diet restricts calories and fat.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
A sample 1,500 calorie diet is listed below. You can exchange or trade one food for another from the same food group. For example, you can choose 1 slice of bread …