Diabetic Diet and Carbohydrates
A diabetic diet which manages carbohydrates is key to blood sugar control and good health. For more diabetic diet tips which put carbohydrates into perspective visit http://www.dlife.com/
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Can you have high blood sugar without having diabetes?
Sometimes I feel really tired that one time I was knocked out from 5pm to 7pm. I have also had blurry vision. When I eat something salty or sugar sometimes a little or a lot I have a feeling of tiredness. I looked up high blood sugar and that seemed to fit more than high blood pressure. I just don’t want to be worrying if I have diabetes because I am obese.
Hi there,
I strongly recommend you go see the doctor to have this checked out, as your symptoms certainly warrant investigation anyway. If you do have diabetes, it is much better to get it diagnosed and put a management plan together that to leave it unchecked and damaging your body. A person can’t just have ‘high blood sugar’ – they either have diabetes or they don’t. Your symptoms may not be blood-sugar related anyway, but you need to get checked out as soon as you can.
Good luck!
How can I reduce Diabetes nerve pain ?
I have diabetes2 my feet have nerve damage they are numb and have sharp pains and are sensitive to touch.
Diabetic neuropathy can really be painful, I know. And it’s terrible when it gets to the point that even touch can cause pain.
I have Diabetes Type 1 and have been suffering from diabetic neuropathy for the past year. Oddly enough, it was not my endocrinologist who helped me, but my pain management specialist. He recently gave me a new medicine specifically for this problem – it’s called Cymbalta – it was a miracle for me.
I had seen commercials on TV for this medicine for months, but didn’t give much thought to it, because usually nothing works. But the Cymbalta started working before the first week was over.
I would strongly suggest you talk to your doctor about this medicine. I am not a doctor, and I don’t know anything about your medical condition and what medications you take, so all I can do is tell you what worked for me. So, I hope your doctor thinks you are able to take this medicine, and if he/she does, I hope it works for you. Good luck.
Can simply eating correctly without exercise prevent diabetes?
I was wondering if you could prevent Diabetes from simply avoiding refined sugars and eating gluten free stuff and basically eating fairly healthy? I know the benefits of regular exercise but I also know you can loose weight by just eating healthy and gradually restricting fat and calories.
So, weight issues aside, exercise aside, can you avoid diabetes by simply adjusting your diet to a low sugar (low refined sugars) and increasing fruits and veggies and just overall eating in a more healthy way?
I am talking about Type 2 Diabetes not type 1.
There is no evidence that I have seen that links gluten to Type 2 diabetes.
Celiac Disease (gluten intolerance) and Type 1 diabetes *are* genetically linked because they are both AUTOIMMUNE diseases. Celiac Disease is not linked genetically with Type 2 diabetes, as Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are totally different diseases with different genetics. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, Type 2 diabetes is not.
There is some evidence to suggest that a gluten free diet may help prevent some cases of *Type 1 diabetes* in certain people who are genetically at risk to develop the disorder.
However, a gluten free diet cuts out a lot of readily available junk food,so it may help you lose weight due to that.
Sometimes information about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes is hard to sort out, since most media forms incorrectly tend to lump them together. Or they mention "diabetes" but not what type. They are very different diseases with the same name and similar symptoms, but very different causes.
As for your question, a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy weight will go a long way to prevent Type 2 (although some cases cannot be prevented), provided that you are already AT a healthy weight. If you are already severely overweight/obese, it is doubtful you will lose enough weight by changing your diet alone, unless you have been eating a bucket of KFC and 5 Big Macs daily. In that case, it may be enough. But if you already have insulin resistance (a precursor to Type 2 diabetes) from being overweight, you will need exercise to decrease that.
Exercise can also decrease the risk/severeity of heart disease, high blood pressure, etc. which obese/overweight people are prone to. It’s usually needed for most to stay healthy. Also, many are not able to KEEP the weight off without exercise. Once again, insulin resistance from when the person was overweight may still be a factor here. It may not be a reversible state immediately.
While it’s great you are trying to make changes, and I am glad, you have to understand that staying healthy takes work. Just as it takes effort to *become* overweight by storing too many calories, it takes effort to BURN those calories.
Start with a VERY healthy and strict diet. When some of the weight starts to come off, you may then feel better about starting an exercise routine. Walking after meals is a good start. There are also workout videos for people in wheelchairs, which you can do at home right in your own armchair.
A healthy diet WILL decrease your risk, but exercise will decrease your risk even further. You want to give yourself the best fighting chance, right?
Good luck!
P.S. Avoid trans fats like the plague. I personally believe they play a role in inflammation, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes. You can do this by avoiding junk food/fast food, and by reading the labels on crackers, margerine, etc. Many "healthy" foods are not when you really look at them. Anything that says "partially hydrogenated" means Trans Fat.
What is the best diet to follow if Diabetes runs in your family?
My grandmother and great grandmother has/had diebetes.. my grandmother controls hers with insulin…. I had Gestational Diabetes with my first pregnancy but not with my second… I know certain genetics skip a generation, but to be on the safe side what diet should i follow and still enjoy flavorful meals?
Keep you weight at a normal area and also there is no diet that cures it but heres some foods that will keep it straight:
Glycemic index is what you need to read up on heres the site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_Index. also remember this:Two important M’s to consider when managing diabetes are Meals and Motion.
Meals and Motion are important because they’re the basic natural controls of blood sugar. When you eat Meals, your blood sugar rises as the food is converted into energy. And when you put your body in Motion, you burn that energy, and lower your blood sugar.
Healthy habits make a difference in how well you manage your diabetes. But you might be surprised just how big a difference even a small change can make.
Vegetables and fruits are considered free foods. They are especially good for nutrition and are strongly recommended by dietitians and nutritionists for their beneficial effects in weight control and other health related issues.
typical food plan for an adult with Type 2 Diabetes would include about 3-4 carbohydrate servings (45-60 grams of carbohydrate) at each meal and 1-2 carbohydrate servings (15-30 grams ) for one snack.
Limiting sweets
Eating often
Being careful about when and how many carbohydrates you eat
Eating lots of whole-grain foods, fruits and vegetables
Eating less fat
Limiting your use of alcohol
