Syndrome X or the X factor as it is sometimes known was first described in 1988 by Professor Gerald Reaven , an endocrinologist at California’s Stanford University after

Correct Diabetes Information May Save You From Lots Of Troubles
Diet is the cornerstone of your diabetic treatment; let it not become the headstone! I might sound rude to you for passing on this sort of crude observation, but in the interest of your health and

Diabetes The Basics
In simple terms DIABETES is the inability of the body to process sugars properly. When we eat or drink our PANCREAS produces a hormone called INSULIN. Insulin is released into the blood and helps to

Support Of Diabetes From The Family
Not to be missed in the treatment of diabetes is support from the people we love. In truth, one reference notes that “the quality of a family’s time can be mutually beneficial” in managing diabetes i

Diabetes Warning Signs
I was in the check out lane at a Wal Mart store when I discovered I had diabetes. I had had my semi annual blood work done two days before and my doctor was calling me on my cell phone to tell me my

Diabetic Symptoms What Are Its Signs Diagnosis And How Can You Prevent It
The onset of diabetes symptoms is varied, depending on its particular type. Most Type 2 diabetes cases have a slow onset, taking years before the signs start to appear. However, in Type 1 cases, part

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With nearly 25 million people in the United States having diabetes, it is a serious health concern. One of the requirements of having diabetes is the need to keep track of your blood glucose level. R

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Symptoms Causes and Treatment
Special areas in the pancreas gland, the islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a protein of small size. Insulin stimulates muscle cells and other body cells to take

How To Balance Your Childs Diabetes And School
by David Silva
When your child has diabetes, it plays a major role in his or her life. Your child's normal routine, good habits and bad habits, forgetfulness and outright disregard for thing

Warning Signs Of Diabetes
I was in a Wal Mart store when I discovered I had diabetes. I had had my semi annual blood work done two days before and my doctor was calling to tell me that my blood tests showed that my blood suga

Insulin Pumps Get Better Control Get Your Life Back
In recent years an alternative to manual insulin injections has emerged. Enter the Insulin Pump. The first Insulin Pumps were quite bulky, but modern ones are about the size of a small Cellphone or P

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Let food be Thy medicine, and the medicine be Thy food...the old saying goes thus!

Fortunately or unfortunately for the diabetes patients, there are many dont's and only a few do's. But

Five Ways To Control Diabetes
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