Diabetes and Healthy Aging
Diabetes can impact most systems in the body and even, in some case, accelerate aging processes. Learn how to modify the impact of diabetes on aging by managing the illness and taking simple lifestyle steps to minimize damage.
Top 10 Ways to Increase Diabetes Life Expectancy
With diabetes becoming more prevalent, our children, for the first time in history, could have shorter life expectancies than their parents. This doesn’t have to be. On average, diabetes will shorten life expectancy 7.5 years (for diabetic men aged 50) to 8.2 years (for diabetic women of 50). But you don’t have to be “average.” Typically, less than 60% of diabetics take medications correc…
With diabetes becoming more prevalent, our children, for the first time in history, could have shorter life expectancies than their parents. This doesn’t have to be. On average, diabetes will shorten life expectancy 7.5 years (for diabetic men aged 50) to 8.2 years (for diabetic women of 50). But you don’t have to be “average.” Typically, less than 60% of diabetics take medications correc…
Laughter as Medicine - Tell a Healing Joke or Story
Tell a funny story, make some laugh and bring the healing power of laughter to others. If laughter is medicine, then be a doctor today with your funny story or joke.
Tell a funny story, make some laugh and bring the healing power of laughter to others. If laughter is medicine, then be a doctor today with your funny story or joke.
Laughter Medicine for Diabetes Management
Could laughter medicine be part of staying healthy with diabetes? Could laughter work to protect your heart and prevent inflammation? Is laughter really medicine? There is a history of research and beliefs around the value of laughter in medicine, including this study on laughter, diabetes, inflammation and the risk of heart problems.
Could laughter medicine be part of staying healthy with diabetes? Could laughter work to protect your heart and prevent inflammation? Is laughter really medicine? There is a history of research and beliefs around the value of laughter in medicine, including this study on laughter, diabetes, inflammation and the risk of heart problems.
Coffee Reduces Diabetes Risk
Could coffee prevent diabetes? Research shows that daily coffee consumption may lower a person's risk of developing type II diabetes. Turns out the caffeine and anti-oxidants in coffee help the body in more ways than we thought. Learn if you should drink coffee (and how much) to prevent diabetes.
Could coffee prevent diabetes? Research shows that daily coffee consumption may lower a person's risk of developing type II diabetes. Turns out the caffeine and anti-oxidants in coffee help the body in more ways than we thought. Learn if you should drink coffee (and how much) to prevent diabetes.
Can Low-Carb Reverse Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot regulate blood sugar. There is new thinking the some forms of diabetes can be controlled through a low-carb diet.
Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot regulate blood sugar. There is new thinking the some forms of diabetes can be controlled through a low-carb diet.
Bitter Melon for Diabetes Management
Bitter melon has been shown to help rats process insulin more effectively. It could be, in the near future, that extracts from the bitter melon will help with the management of diabetes.
Bitter melon has been shown to help rats process insulin more effectively. It could be, in the near future, that extracts from the bitter melon will help with the management of diabetes.
Diabetics - Does the Shoe Fit?
Diabetics often develop problems in their feet that, if untreated, can lead to complications and even amputation. Turns out that a large number of these problems can be prevented if diabetics would just wear the right sized shoes.
Diabetics often develop problems in their feet that, if untreated, can lead to complications and even amputation. Turns out that a large number of these problems can be prevented if diabetics would just wear the right sized shoes.
Manage Diabetes with Tai Chi
Tai chi may help manage diabetes. People with diabetes who took part in Tai Chi classes showed improvement over a 3-month period. Find out how Tai Chi could help improve diabetes control.
Tai chi may help manage diabetes. People with diabetes who took part in Tai Chi classes showed improvement over a 3-month period. Find out how Tai Chi could help improve diabetes control.