The Diabetes Author...Jimm Crouse...delivers tips and information related to diabetes. Jimm offers insights and facts about this crippling disease In his own inimitable way and from his unique point of view.
From time to time, Health Plan News features a few products that we believe are worthwhile. Many health-conscious people like us are concerned about our cholesterol. Typically, it has been a little difficult to go have your cholesterol checked. Especially if you want to have your cholesterol checked on a regular basis.
You can learn more about cholesterol from the American Heart Association, who says that you can keep your cholesterol under control by:
* schedule a screening (you can now... Read Full Story
Things are so not going my way.... I'm not spoiled, I'll admit that..but I mean, sometimes it sucks when things are just not going your way. New Jack Diction: Hypoglycemia: Hypoglycemia, also called low blood sugar, occurs when your blood glucose (blood sugar) level drops too low to provide enough energy for your body's activities. Of all the organs in the body, the brain depends on sugar (which we are now going to refer to as glucose) almost exclusively. Rarely, if absolutely necessary, the... Read Full Story
Eating and Diabetes You can take good care of yourself and your diabetes by learning what to eathow much to eatwhen to eat Making wise food choices can help you feel good every daylose weight if you need tolower your risk for heart disease, stroke, and other problems caused by diabetes Healthful eating helps keep your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, in your target range. Physical activity and, if needed, diabetes medicines also help. The diabetes target range is the blood glucose... Read Full Story
People with diabetes weigh their options carefully when it comes to what they eat. Sugar and sweeteners are no exception to that rule.
Some people may prefer the taste of table sugar (sucrose) to other sweeteners. But, they also know the harmful effects that sugar can have. When people with diabetes eat too many sugary foods, blood glucose levels can skyrocket dangerously. Over time, elevated sugar levels can lead to permanent damage of the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and other organs. For... Read Full Story
