Tuesday, February 10, 2009
What is SPLENDA?
Monday, February 9, 2009
Non Diabetic Hypoglycemia
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Diabetes and Cancer
Friday, February 6, 2009
Is Diabetes Life Threatening?
Thursday, February 5, 2009
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
How do I Prevent Diabetes?
Monday, February 2, 2009
Who is at Risk for Diabetes?
Friday, January 30, 2009
General Diabetes Dieting Tips
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Calorie Counting - Part of a Diabetic Diet?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Diabetic Diet - What is it?
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Diabetic Snacks
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Vitamin manufacturers false claims
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Extra Vitamins, Good or Bad?
Monday, January 19, 2009
Why do we need to take vitamins?
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Alcohol and the Diabetic Diet Plan
Friday, January 16, 2009
Diabetic Diets should involve the use of the Glycemic Index
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Diebetic Diet Plan Basics
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Diabetic Diet Plan tips
Monday, January 12, 2009
Diabetic Exercise and why it is so important
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Diabetic Exercise Checklist
1. Always talk to your doctor before starting any exercise program.
2. Until you consistently are used to how your sugar level reacts to exercise, you should check your blood sugar readings before and after exercising.
3. Check your feet for blisters before and after exercising. If you feel you need a new pair of shoes buy some. You can just buy a cheap pair that feels good. Gym shoes should be replaced about once every 6 months anyway. So you do not have to buy an expensive pair.
4. Taking care or our feet is very important. After your workout try applying spray, cream or powder, whichever works best for you.
5. Drink water or fluid while you are exercising. Something with electrolytes is ok, but watch the nutritional facts for sugar.
6. Have a warm up period before exercising and cool down period when you are finished.
7. Have a protein bar or packaged snack of some type with you in case your blood sugar level drops while exercising. This is especially a good idea in the beginning until you get used to how your sugar level is going to react to exercise.
For more tips on dieting and exercise feel free to visit my website, Diabetic Daily Life.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Cardio or Strength Training - which is best for diabetics?
As far as strength training goes, gradually increase the intensity and length of your strength training workouts as you get in better shape. Some people do their strength training 3 days a week. Some prefer 5 or 6 days with workouts broken into different muscle groups. Either way is fine. For more information on diabetic exercise programs and diet tips feel free to browse my website, Diabetic Daily Life.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Do diabetics have risk with Cardio Training?
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
How do I pick a cardio training activity?
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Diabetic Cardio Basics
1. It's helps you burn calories which in turn will help you lose weight.
2. Since your heart is actually the main muscle in your body you are actually strengthening your heart.
3. It benefits your lung capacity.
4. It is of great importance in controlling diabetics blood sugar readings.
5. It helps in lowering your cholesterol and your blood pressure.
6. It makes you feel and look better.
7. Cardio training improves sleep.
8. Cardio training helps to reduce stress in your life.
Bottom line: you need cardio if you want to lose weight and keep your weight under control.
For more information on diabetic exercise needs feel free to visit my exercise page on my website.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Cardio training - how much?
All I hear is to workout for 30 minutes a day on cardio. But, if you don't have that kind of time, do whatever you can. Do mini-workouts throughout the day. Put exercise at the top of your list and find the time, even if you have to do 3 ten minute workouts.
If you feel like you want to exercise more than 30 minutes a day that is fine. But I never do more than 90 minutes of cardio even on a good day. Actually 30 minutes is good enough with my medications to keep my glucose levels in check but keeping your weight in check sometimes takes a little more. You can always start spending some time with strength training if you want more exercise. For more information on cardio training tips, feel free to visit my cardio training page on my website.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Cardio training tips
Friday, January 2, 2009
Diabetes daily cardio training requirements
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Diabetes - Type 1 overview
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas produces no insulin. Type 1 diabetes starts when this happens.
This happens because type 1 diabetics immune system cells attack the beta cells in the pancreas and destroy them. These beta cells are the ones that should be producing the insulin.
This is why type 1 diabetics require insulin injections to control their blood glucose levels. For more information, feel free to visit my section on type 1 diabetes at my site, Diabetic Daily Life.