Diabetes
Managing diabetes through a balanced diet, regular exercise, and diligent monitoring can significantly improve overall health and empower individuals to live fulfilling lives.
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Definition
Learn about the basics of diabetes, like blood sugar, lifestyle, medication, and monitoring.
Diagnosis
Diagnosing diabetes involves blood tests to measure glucose levels and assess other relevant indicators.
Management
Managing diabetes involves a balanced lifestyle, healthy diet, physical activity, monitoring, and medication adherence.
Related Conditions
Conditions related to diabetes include cardiovascular disease, neuropathy, and kidney disease.
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Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure. Left untreated, high blood pressure can raise your risk for heart disease and other serious health problems.
Prevention
Lifestyle Changes Can Help Kids Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Parents can do a lot to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in their kids, even if the parents already have it.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes.
Types of Diabetes
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Type 1 Diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, the body can’t make insulin. Insulin is needed to help sugar (glucose) enter cells for energy. Read on to learn more about this condition that often develops in children or young adults.
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Type 2 Diabetes
When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Read on to learn more about this condition.
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. The symptoms of gestational diabetes usually go away after delivery. But sometimes they do not, or you may develop type 2 diabetes later.
Managing Diabetes Symptoms
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Can You Control Diabetes Without Medicine?
The answer can vary depending on what type of diabetes you have, and how long you've had it.
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Watching Salt When You Have Diabetes
If you have diabetes, limiting your salt intake can help prevent or control high blood pressure and heart disease. Read on for helpful tips and information.
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Alcohol Use and People with Diabetes
Alcohol can lower blood sugar levels to the point of hypoglycemia. Keep careful track of your blood sugar levels when drinking alcohol, because certain diabetes medicines also lower blood glucose levels.
