Living with Diabetes Articles

Popular Diabetes Drug Avandia under Fire

The diabetes drug Avandia, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, has been making headlines lately as FDA hearings evaluate the drug’s safety. Avandia has been under fire since June 2007, after a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine stated the...

Natural Sugar Substitutes: 10 Healthier Alternatives to Refined Sugar

Sugar is the main ingredient in most of the foods and beverages we consume – even fruits and milk. But it is the refined sugar found in processed foods that is contributing to the obesity epidemic in the U.S. today and the rise in Type 2 diabetes. 

Eliminating refined sugar...

The Link between High Blood Pressure and Diabetes

High blood pressure (hypertension) affects up to 60 percent of the diabetic population. If you do not have any of the complications associated with Diabetes (e.g., eye disease, kidney disease or nerve damage) high blood pressure can increase your risk of developing these conditions. If you...

Soluble Fiber and Insoluble Fiber - What's the Difference?

You know fiber is good for your health, and you vow to include more fiber in your diet. You head to the grocery store and start looking at nutrition labels, when you notice different listings for "soluble fiber" and "insoluble fiber." Yes, you read it right - there are two...

Treating and Preventing Diabetic Wounds

If you have diabetes, you are more at risk to develop complications that may make it harder for wounds to heal. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to every injury or wound you experience – no matter how insignificant it may seem. Even the most minor injury can quickly...