Poor math skills may worsen diabetes control

A new study suggests that diabetic adults' ability to work with numbers may affect their management of the disease -- and that, in turn, may help explain racial differences in diabetes control.

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Stabilize Blood Glucose with Oats

Oats are warm and comforting -- and good for you, too. They've grabbed banner headlines for their heart-healthy goodness, but did you know oats also help stabilize blood glucose?

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Can Some Medications Raise Blood Glucose?

Q: Can certain medicines cause blood glucose to rise? My fasting blood glucose at the doctor's office was 190. At home, it was 130. I didn't eat anything except an aspirin and my blood pressure medicine. My fasting numbers at home average 120.

A: Aspirin doesn't cause blood glucose levels to rise, but check with your health-care provider to make sure your blood pressure medicine doesn't.

There are a number of reasons why you could... read more

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Exercise Safely in Winter Weather

"Winter sports are good forms of exercise for many people with diabetes," says JoAnn Manty, R.N., M.S.N., CDE, supervisor of diabetes education at Marquette (Michigan) General Health System. A cross-country skier, Manty stresses the importance of getting your doctor's approval before taking up a winter sport and checking your blood glucose before, during, and after your workout.

Whether you're snowshoeing, skiing, or skating, make sure you're ready for whatever Old Man Winter throws your way.... read more

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HealthSimple: Coolest Carb Count Toolkit Yet

I was quite intrigued when I stumbled on HealthSimple, a set of clear and simple products and tools to help diabetics with food choices and logging. Check out my product review at the blog.

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Cinnamon May Help Lower Blood Glucose Levels and Cholesterol Levels

The next drug in your medicine cabinet might come from the spice aisle of the grocery store.

Although research is still preliminary, doctors and researchers are getting excited about the diabetes and cholesterol-fighting potential of cinnamon.

Cinnamon probably "can't harm in small doses, it may help and it's not adding calories," said Melinda Maryniuk, a senior dietician at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

A small study completed last year on the possible health benefits... read more

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Herbs and Supplements and Diabetes

Natural herbs and dietary supplements certainly sound like the panacea of good health. Many of them even promise to “cure” or “reverse” your diabetes. While science tells us that no herb can do that, some are documented to help control blood glucose (BG) levels.

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Putting Their Weight Behind Diabetes Study

DIABETES can be a weighty topic for those who suffer from it, but a new study is examining the benefits of weightlifting in combating the disease among Pacific Islanders.
PhD candidate William Sukala and a team of Massey University health researchers will conduct the first controlled trial among Pacific Islanders, using a programme of supervised weightlifting known as progressive resistance training.
The study is called Spirit -- South Pacific Islanders Resist diabetes with... read more

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