Prevent Disease with Whole Body Health Diabetes is a disease that can be prevented. But diabetes isn’t the only thing you’ll be able to prevent. The healthier your lifestyle is, the less likely you’ll be to develop health conditions and diseases such as: Cancer Heart attack Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) Emphysema Stroke Joint problems [...]
Manage Stress Stress is one of the most difficult problems to manage for people in today’s world. You have to balance responsibilities at work, with your family, and in many cases just staying afloat in a turbulent economy. Illness is also a stressor that can make life difficult. Managing stress can help you to take [...]
Stop Smoking Another important health decision is to stop smoking. While smoking doesn’t cause diabetes, it certainly can complicate it. And it definitely causes diseases such as emphysema, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. Smoking is highly addictive and there’s a good reason why it’s so hard to quit. And although it’s difficult, it’s not impossible [...]
Focus on Food Good nutrition is an important part of any healthy lifestyle. If you already know you’re at risk for developing diabetes, you’ll want to pay particular attention to what you put into your body. You don’t need to go on a “diet”. Instead, focus on a healthy lifestyle. Eat a balanced diet – [...]
Live Actively If a sedentary lifestyle puts you at risk for diabetes, then an active lifestyle will lower your risk. You need to get moving! For many people, this is one of the most challenging hurdles to conquer. But getting active doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of time and money on a [...]
If you started to see earlier in this series that you have some risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes, we will now provide you with some steps you can take to prevent the disease. Nothing is 100% preventable in life, but there are some things you can do to substantially lower your risk of [...]
When you find out you have type 2 diabetes, it can be discouraging. There is a strong relationship between lifestyle choices and diabetes, but those choices aren’t the only thing that can bring on the disease. It helps to know the risk factors for diabetes when you’re trying to sort out how you reached the [...]
While it’s true that lifestyle choices may have led you to this place, beating up on yourself isn’t going to make things better. It can be helpful to know that there are risk factors for diabetes beyond lifestyle choices. Sedentary Lifestyle If you’re a couch potato, you might be at risk for diabetes. Not getting [...]
While it’s true that lifestyle choices may have led you to this place, beating up on yourself isn’t going to make things better. It can be helpful to know that there are risk factors for diabetes beyond lifestyle choices. Family History People with a family history of type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop [...]
While it’s true that lifestyle choices may have led you to this place, beating up on yourself isn’t going to make things better. It can be helpful to know that there are risk factors for diabetes beyond lifestyle choices. Age We can’t stop the clock – so this is a risk factor that’s simply out [...]
When you find out you have type 2 diabetes, it can be discouraging. There is a strong relationship between lifestyle choices and diabetes, but those choices aren’t the only thing that can bring on the disease. It helps to know the risk factors for diabetes when you’re trying to sort out how you reached the [...]
Many people put off going to the doctor when they think something’s wrong. It may be that you’re feeling: Fear that your diagnosis will be life threatening Fear of needles and medical testing Anxiety about having to make lifestyle changes Anxiety about going to the doctor Your symptoms aren’t serious enough to warrant a trip [...]
Let’s take a look, now, at the types of tests that you may need to undergo when you go to your doctor to discuss diabetes symptoms. Each one has a different purpose and will help put together a picture of your overall health. Urine Test A urine test is one of the first tests that [...]
Having medical symptoms can be very scary. You may be jumping to conclusions and going down the road of the worst case scenario. But symptoms are your body’s way of communicating with you and you shouldn’t let them go. Facing Your Fears Many people are fearful when it comes to health problems. You may be [...]
Even if you’re not feeling any of the symptoms of diabetes, there are some people who need to be tested for the disease. If you fall into one of these categories, make sure you talk with your doctor about being screened for type 2 diabetes. You’ll need screening if: You’re over 45 years old. In [...]
Blurry Vision While you notice the dehydration occurring from frequent urination, you may be surprised that it can directly affect your ability to see clearly. As water is leaving the tissues of the body, it will actually leave the eyes as well. When the fluid inside your eye decreases, it can cause the lenses of [...]
If you’ve been noticing some changes in your health lately, you may be concerned about one of the most prevalent diseases – diabetes. While many people walk around with diabetes and have no idea of their condition, many people do experience symptoms. In this two part article, we’ll take a look at the most common [...]
If you’re reading this, you probably are concerned about your own health or the health of someone whom you love. If you haven’t been tested, the next step is to evaluate your signs and symptoms and determine if you need to be tested. In chapters two and three you’ll learn all about signs and symptoms [...]
Millions of people are diagnosed with diabetes and learn to live with this condition. If you suspect you’re diabetic, you need to make an appointment with your doctor right away. Early screening can help you to better manage the disease. Left untreated and unmanaged, diabetes can become a life-threatening condition. It can also lead to [...]
Gestational diabetes Gestational diabetes is specific to women who are pregnant. This happens in women who are not diabetic before they become pregnant, but sometime during the course of pregnancy they become so. All women who are pregnant and receiving prenatal care will be asked to have a glucose tolerance test during their pregnancy to [...]
