Diabetes

How to Be a Diabetes Advocate

By Cherie Burbach

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If you or a friend has diabetes, one of the best ways you can help in the cause for a cure is to become an advocate. There are numerous ways to get involved, whether it be with informing others about the disease, contacting lawmakers, or just ... more »

How to Control Diabetes With Bitter Melon Juice

By eHow Health Editor

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Many people are looking to more natural and holistic approaches to managing and controlling their diabetes. One method that is getting a considerable amount of attention is the use of bitter melon juice. Sometimes called an amparaya, bitter melon ... more »

How to control your diabetes

By Masira7

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So you have diabetes--what now? How can you control it and still live the best life possible?.. more »

How to Determine if you have Metabolic Syndrome

By only1special1

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Metabolic Syndrome is one of the newest buzzwords in cardiology circles. It is a cluster of medical conditions that, according to researchers, increases your chance of developing clogged arteries. If you have three of the following symptoms, ... more »

How to Diagnose DiaBulimia

By MissMellaT

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DiaBulimia is a new craze for losing weight, primarily among teenage girls with Type 1 Diabetes. It is often undetected and easier to hide than anorexia or bulimia, but unfortunately it is just as bad and occurs in nearly one third of all Type 1 ... more »

How to Diagnose Type 1 Diabetes in an Adult

By eHow Health Editor

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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects more than 20 million Americans. However, diabetes type 1 is also classified as an autoimmune disorder because the immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin for ... more »

How to Dispose of Used Insulin Syringes and Lancets At Home

By eHow Health Editor

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In 2004, The Environmental Protection Agency issued new recommendations for the disposal of syringes and lancets. Until then, most insulin users were advised to just throw their used sharps and lancets in the trash. The EPA guidelines now advise ... more »

How to Fast Before a Glucose Tolerance Test

By eHow Health Editor

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Your doctor has asked you to have a glucose tolerance test taken. You know you need to fast beforehand, but you're not sure for how long and if you can take any prescribed medications or not. Here's how to fast for the glucose tolerance test so ... more »

How to Fight Disease with Fiber

By Lynn Lecours

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Some doctors and nutritionists say that fiber is one of the most important preventives of illness. The benefits of fiber in our diet include better digestion, better elimination, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, weight loss, detoxification ... more »

How to Get Free Glucose Monitors for Diabetes

By tinasam

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Tips on getting free glucose monitoring systems for diabetics are discussed. These are mostly for people without insurance, as people with insurance can get them from their doctors... more »

How to Increase Circulation as a Diabetic

By tinasam

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Diabetics typically have poor circulation but there are ways to increase the blood flow in your body with just a few tips and tricks... more »

How to Keep Sugar in a Diabetic Diet

By tinasam

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Trying to go sugar free can be extremely difficult for a diabetic. This is a way, where with practice, to keep sugar in your diabetic diet. The key is replacement and better glucose control... more »

How to Manage Blood Sugar Levels in Diabetes

By DrJewell

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Diabetes is abnormal control of blood sugar levels in the body and is a serious condition that must be under the management of a professional medical doctor. Diabetes affects millions of people in the United States and globally. It is called ... more »

How to Manage Diabetes With Qigong

By eHow Health Editor

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Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice used by practitioners to promote health, fitness and well being. Pronounced "chee-gong," it's employed as a means to treat and manage many of the most common ailments plaguing human beings, including diabetes ... more »

How to Monitor Yourself for Diabetes

By only1special1

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Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach that produces the hormone insulin. When a person has diabetes, the pancreas either cannot produce enough insulin, uses the insulin incorrectly, or both. This causes your body to ... more »

How to Prevent Diabetes

By eHow Health Editor

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As with any other medical condition, knowing how to prevent diabetes is worth much more than a pound of cure. Furthermore, since there is no known cure for diabetes—the sixth leading cause of death in the United States—-taking steps to prevent ... more »

How to Reduce Cholesterol With Orange Peel Extract

By SeventhSibling

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A study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a Canadian nutraceutical company (KGK Synergize) and published in the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” states that a compound in the peels of oranges and tangerines has the ... more »

How to Stay Positive If You Have Diabetes

By Cherie Burbach

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Any chronic condition can take its toll, not just physically but also emotionally. Diabetes is especially tough to deal with because it affects many other parts of your body. In addition, your friends, family, and coworkers may not quite ... more »

How to Test Blood Sugar in Diabetes

By tinasam

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Home blood monitoring is an important thing for diabetics. Testing your sugar the correct way can save you time and money on test strips retesting... more »

How to Use Herbs for Diabetes

By Katherine Huether

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Diabetes is a growing problem. As the obesity rates in the United States and other countries climb, the incidence of Type II diabetes increases. There are also a lot of people who have Type I diabetes which is a condition that arises during ... more »

How to Keep Diabetes from Disabling You

By Catwhitehead

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Diabetes is a life changing illness that doesn't feel life-threatening until it's too late. To stave off disabling effects such as blindness, cuts that won't heal, nerve damage, heart disease, and limb loss, you have to follow certain steps... more »

How to Manage Blood Sugar Without Giving up Carbs

By RaeWrites

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For a new diabetic, learning to manage blood sugar is often intimidating. Internalizing all sorts of new information and implementing major dietary changes can be overwhelming. Attempting to make too many changes at once can lead to apathy and ... more »

How to Reduce Your Chances of Developing Diabetes

By Silvermoon

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Diabetes is an insulin associated condition which can lead to serious complications. It is a chronic disorder of the insulin system which is broken into two types--type I and type II. Adequate levels of insulin are required for blood sugar to get ... more »

How to Safer Vaccine Schedual

By CCrock

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With all the concern and controversy surrounding childhood vaccinations, it can be paralyzingly scary to know what to do. Some are afraid to vaccinate, but also afraid to NOT vaccinate. Here is an alternative schedule that you may want to consider... more »

How to Use the Glycemic Index

By Tommy Smith

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The glycemic index is a rating of carbohydrates that was developed in 1981 by Dr. David J. Jenkins of the University of Toronto. This concept was developed to help people who wanted to rank carbohydrates based upon how they affected the blood ... more »

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