Exercise is known to help with type 2 diabetes. However, a new study shows that certain types of exercise seem to be better than others at controlling the disease. Seven percent or 20.8 million adults and children in the United suffer from diabetes. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing other diseases, […]
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If you have diabetes, you know it’s important to stay active to help reduce your blood sugar levels – but what type of exercise is best? According to a new study, the best exercise for diabetics is a combination of aerobic and resistance training. Here’s why. Best Exercise for Diabetics: Strength and Aerobics One measure […]
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One of the blood tests that helps determine the concentration of glucose (blood sugar) in the body is the hemoglobin a1c. This test goes by a variety of names including HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin. It is usually part of the annually scheduled lab tests for patients with cystic fibrosis or cystic fibrosis related […]
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According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people in the United States have one form or another of diabetes, with another 57 million having pre-diabetes. Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, neuropathy, and amputation all go along with uncontrolled diabetes. Complications relating from these conditions led to diabetes being the seventh […]
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The diabetes A1C blood test measures the average glucose tolerance of red blood cells over several months and is used to diagnose and monitor prediabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. The A1C diabetes test can be performed at a doctor’s office or at home using a special A1C monitor, What Does the A1C […]
Most women that have been diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, also have insulin resistance. Some women are unaware that they are having insulin problems but having certain symptoms and certain blood test results can answer that question. Several newer studies have concluded that cinnamon can lower blood glucose levels. It can even possibly […]