Tag: diabetes management

  • Kombucha Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes

    Kombucha Helps Manage Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes

    Just over 10% of the adult population live with type 2 diabetes, and the condition is responsible for 1.5 million global deaths each year. Despite this, type 2 diabetes is manageable with the right lifestyle changes. In fact, according to a recent study, those changes may include drinking kombucha.   Kombucha To Manage Diabetes? Dating…

  • Turning A Diabetes Diagnosis Into A Success Story

    Turning A Diabetes Diagnosis Into A Success Story

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]What does it feel like to be diagnosed with diabetes? And is there a way to turn…

  • Why You Need to See a Podiatrist if You Have Diabetes

    Why You Need to See a Podiatrist if You Have Diabetes

    Longevity Live Paid Content. If you or someone you know has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you’ve probably been referred to a podiatrist, and you’re probably wondering why. Well, today, we’re going to give you an insight into why a podiatrist is one of the most important healthcare specialists you should see when you have…

  • Tips for Getting Your Insulin Dose Correct When Your Diabetes Keeps Fluctuating

    Tips for Getting Your Insulin Dose Correct When Your Diabetes Keeps Fluctuating

    According to the 2021 National Diabetes Statistics Report by the CDC, nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes. But despite how widespread this condition is and the advances in healthcare since the discovery of insulin in 1921, much is yet to be understood about blood sugar dynamics. And while fluctuations in your diabetes and blood sugar…

  • Have A Preference for Black Coffee? It Might Just Be In Your Genes

    Have A Preference for Black Coffee? It Might Just Be In Your Genes

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]How do you prefer to drink your coffee? Are you a plain, black Americano drinker, or do you prefer creamy,…

  • Why Rooibos Tea Is The Perfect Drink For People With Diabetes

    Why Rooibos Tea Is The Perfect Drink For People With Diabetes

    Living with diabetes means you need to be extra aware of everything you consume and how it can affect your blood sugar levels. Sugary beverages, such as fizzy drinks, can cause a sharp rise in blood sugar, which is especially dangerous for diabetics, who are unable to metabolize and regulate their blood glucose levels effectively.…

  • The Best Foods For Diabetes Awareness Month

    The Best Foods For Diabetes Awareness Month

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]November is National Diabetes Month and according to recent statistics, 700 million people are expected to live with diabetes by 2030. For the…

  • OpEd: Living With Diabetes is NOT a Life Sentence

    OpEd: Living With Diabetes is NOT a Life Sentence

    The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on the term “comorbidities” and the importance of managing these to enjoy a long, happy life. As the country approaches Diabetes Awareness Month in November, it is important to appreciate that dealing with a lifestyle disease is not a single event. Rather, it is a journey of…

  • Diabetes: What To Eat Or Not If You Have It

    Diabetes: What To Eat Or Not If You Have It

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  • Diabetes Eating Management: 6 Ways Senior Citizens Can Manage Diabetes to Stay Healthy

    Diabetes Eating Management: 6 Ways Senior Citizens Can Manage Diabetes to Stay Healthy

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The risk of developing diabetes would increase as you become older. In fact, almost 11 million seniors in the USA have this…