Tag: Diabetes

Diabetic Facts

More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.

More than 88 million US adults—over a third—have prediabetes, and more than 84% of them don’t know they have it.

Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported).

Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10%.

In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.

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Avoid “Deadly Diabetes”

Simple Tricks to Avoid a “Deadly” Diabetes, Say Doctors Now (msn.com)

You can have diabetes and love a long life, managing it—but it’s also deadly, one of the leading causes of death in America. Why is it so dangerous? “Diabetes is the condition in which the body does not properly process food for use as energy,” says the CDC. 

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Slide 3 of 7: "Excess weight is the single most important cause of type 2 diabetes," according to the Harvard T.H. Chan School for Public Health. "Being overweight increases the chances of developing type 2 diabetes seven-fold. Being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a healthy weight. Losing weight can help if your weight is above the healthy-weight range. Losing 7-10% of your current weight can cut your chances of developing type 2 diabetes in half."
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You Can Give Yourself…

DIABETES!

Diabetes is at record levels in the U.S.—nearly 34 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, is affected. The condition occurs when the body is unable to adequately process blood sugar. That can damage blood vessels throughout the body, potentially leading to heart disease, stroke, blindness, and amputation. But diabetes generally doesn’t develop overnight. Little things you do regularly, without thinking, may be seriously raising your risk. 

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Slide 1 of 8: Diabetes is at record levels in the U.S.—nearly 34 million Americans, or 10.5% of the population, is affected. The condition occurs when the body is unable to adequately process blood sugar. That can damage blood vessels throughout the body, potentially leading to heart disease, stroke, blindness, and amputation. But diabetes generally doesn't develop overnight. Little things you do regularly, without thinking, may be seriously raising your risk. Here is what doctors who treat diabetes say are the everyday habits that lead to diabetes. Read on—and to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You Have "Long" COVID and May Not Even Know It.
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7 Ways You Can Give Yourself Diabetes, Doctors Say (msn.com)

Diabetes Myths And Facts

10 Diabetes Myths You Probably Still Believe Are True (diabetic.news)

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Fruit, alcohol and starchy foods should be consumed only sparingly, but do not need to be cut out from the diet. Not all carbohydrates are harmful, and whole grains, legumes, and other nutritious high-carbohydrate foods can be beneficial because of the nutrients they provide and because they do not raise glucose levels quickly. 

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Diabetes~ Beans…

Beans

Keep your cupboard filled with canned black beans and chickpeas, as well as quick-cooking options like lentils. The fiber and protein in beans help keep your blood sugar stable, Zanini says.

Good Foods For Diabetes – 11 Diet Staples Everyone With Diabetes Should Buy (prevention.com)
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Over time, that can add up to big benefits. Adults with type 2 diabetes who ate a cup of lentils or beans daily saw their A1C levels drop by half a percentage point within three months, found one JAMA study.

Good Foods For Diabetes – 11 Diet Staples Everyone With Diabetes Should Buy (prevention.com)

Is Fruit Okay For A Diabetic?

Is Pineapple Good for People With Diabetes? (msn.com)

Pineapple and diabetes

People with diabetes often hear that fruit is high in carbohydrates, and pineapple gets a particularly bad rap for being high in sugar. If you have diabetes, you may be concerned that eating pineapple will raise your blood sugar too much.

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Natural Sweeteners

Quitting refined sugar can be tough, but given how incredibly harmful sugar can be, it’s definitely worth the effort.

Fortunately, quite a few sweeteners found in nature are actually good for your health.

They’re low in calories, low in fructose, and taste very sweet.

5 Natural Sweeteners That Are Good for Your Health (healthline.com)