Diabetes

by Charles Pearson, eHow Editor

Maintain diabetes health

You might be frightened by the diabetes epidemic overwhelming America. But fortunately, diabetes can be treated and prevented. Maintain diabetes health with these trusty eHow tips.

About Diabetes

  • What Is Diabetes?

    Learn the definition of Diabetes in this free healthy living video. Read More

  • What is Type I Diabetes?

    Type I diabetes occurs in ten percent of the population. Learn the causes of Type I diabetes in this free video from a nutritionist specializing in diabetic diets. Read More

  • What is Type II Diabetes?

    Ninety percent of diabetics have type II diabetes. Learn the four main factors of type II diabetes in this free video from a nutritionist specializing in diabetic diets. Read More

  • Remission Signs for Type II Diabetes

    Type II diabetics can reverse their disease. Learn the signs of type II diabetic remission in this free video from a nutritionist specializing in diabetic diets. Read More

  • Diabetes Signs & Symptoms

    Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that turns sugar, starch and other foods into energy. When diabetes develops, the body is no longer capable of using insulin Read More

  • Diabetic Seizure Symptoms

    When people suffer from diabetes, their bodies cannot produce enough insulin or use it properly, according to the American Diabetes Association. Since the body uses insulin Read More

  • Interesting Facts About Diabetes

    Some interesting facts about diabetes include that around one-third of the people born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes, and half of the individuals born in that same Read More

  • When Is Diabetes Most Commonly Diagnosed?

    Diabetes is most commonly diagnosed as an incidental finding during a doctor visit that is not related to diabetes. Often, doctors will find sugar in the blood or urine Read More

  • How to Test for Diabetes

    Diabetes is a very serious condition that, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), affects over 20 million people in the United States. When a person develops Read More

  • How to Treat a Diabetic Emergency

    Diabetic emergencies can occur if the blood sugar in the body becomes too high or two low. Diabetic emergencies can be caused by various factors including taking the wrong Read More

Causes of Diabetes

  • Why Is Diabetes Increasing?

    Diabetes is increasing due to an increase in the rates of obese people, increased physical inactivity and the growing number of elderly people. Promote physical activity Read More

  • Is Diabetes Genetic?

    Diabetes mellitus, more commonly known as diabetes, refers to unusually elevated levels of glucose (also commonly known as sugar) in the blood. There are many factors Read More

  • Getting Rid of Diabetes

    Diabetes cannot be gotten rid of, but it can be prevented and controlled through proper diet, daily exercise and avoiding smoking. See a health care professional several Read More

  • How Excess Fat Affects Diabetes

    There are three reasons to cut fat for diabetics. Learn the reasons why fat is bad for diabetes in this free video from a nutritionist specializing in diabetic diets. Read More

  • Amputation & Diabetes

    Diabetes effects circulation in the body. Learn how poor circulation and diabetes can increase the chance of amputation in this free video from a nutritionist specializing Read More

  • How to Prevent Gestational Diabetes

    Gestational diabetes is when a woman gets diabetes while she is pregnant. A woman with gestational diabetes has never had diabetes before and the condition was directly Read More

  • How to Eat to Prevent Diabetes

    Type 2 diabetes is when the body provides insufficient insulin or the cells ignore the insulin produced. This type of diabetes is preventable. Diet plays a substantial role Read More

  • How to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy

    Tips on how diabetics can lessen their chances of getting diabetic retinopathy. Read More

  • How to Improve Health as a Diabetic

    Diabetes, and the complications that occur from it, is the number one cause of death worldwide. Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics have trouble converting their food into Read More

  • Diabetic Foods

    Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce sufficient amounts of insulin, which is a hormone required to convert sugar, starches and other foods into energy Read More

Diabetes Treatments

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