Category: Lifestyle

January 24, 2008

Pumpkin may replace insulin

Filed under: Lifestyle, Prevention - 24 Jan 2008

Chinese researchers have given diabetics a new hope by discovering pumpkin compounds believed to be able to reduce or replace the need of daily insulin injections.

A study done by the researchers from the East China Normal …

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Benefits of pumpkin for diabetic peoples

Filed under: Lifestyle, Nutrition - 24 Jan 2008

I was browsing a website in which i was interested in reading the benefits of vegetables for diabetics. I found a very interesting information about pumpkins. Following are the benefits of pumpkin. 
It would help in fostering good glycaemia and metabolic control
Prevents long …

Popularity: 50% [?]

November 7, 2007

How Wasim Akram a great cricketer manage his diabetes

Filed under: Lifestyle, Diabetes Motivational - 07 Nov 2007

One of the great fastest bowler in a cricket history is Waseem Akram. In 1997 it was a blow for him when he was diagnosed with diabetes. It was a shocking situation from him at that time because he even …

Popularity: 73% [?]

October 11, 2007

Lifestyle Changes

Filed under: Lifestyle - 11 Oct 2007

When you have diabetes, ensuring a long, healthy life may mean making some lifestyle changes. You cannot help the fact that you have diabetes, but you can do a lot to help control it and reduce the risk of complications. …

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Activities to get you started

Filed under: Lifestyle - 11 Oct 2007

It’s important to find something that is enjoyable and achievable for you.
Pick ‘n’ mix from the list below:

Walking – there are lots of ways to include more walking in your everyday life

Instead of meeting friends or family for a coffee …

Popularity: 5% [?]

Managing your weight

Filed under: Type 2 diabetes, Lifestyle - 11 Oct 2007

A healthy lifestyle is something everyone is recommended to follow but sometimes seems difficult to achieve. Being overweight can seriously affect your health but often people have their own reasons for losing weight. Making realistic long term changes to your …

Popularity: 5% [?]

Work and diabetes

Filed under: Lifestyle - 11 Oct 2007

Having diabetes doesn’t mean that you cannot get or keep a job. Diabetes UK believes that everyone with diabetes should be assessed on their own merits and should not be subjected to blanket bans on certain jobs. Although there …

Popularity: 4% [?]

October 10, 2007

Traveling With Diabetes

Filed under: Lifestyle - 10 Oct 2007

Traveling when you have diabetes can be done successfully if you do a lot of planning to make sure you’re prepared.

If you’re traveling by plane or train call ahead to see if they can serve you any special foods you …

Popularity: 3% [?]

October 2, 2007

Diabetes and Travelling

Filed under: Lifestyle - 02 Oct 2007

Preparation is vital before any trip but even more so if you have diabetes. Plan ahead by making lists.

Medications

You may need medication prescriptions from your doctor.

Carry your medication (insulin / tablets) in your hand luggage and in your travelling companion’s …

Popularity: 5% [?]

September 27, 2007

Healthy Lifestyle

Filed under: Type 2 diabetes, Lifestyle - 27 Sep 2007

The good news is that everybody with diabetes can lead a normal active life. The secret is to learn how to manage the condition, so it stops managing you. Below are important guidelines to implementing the four-point plan to a …

Popularity: 7% [?]

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