I know it will be different in Canada and will prob need to pay for my insulin as it is not the same as in the UK but will i need some sort of documrntation from my Doctor or a open prescription for my insulin?
Answer: Bring a prescription from your physician and bring the actual […]
I am a diabetes patient, I wonder how the diet coke which is labeled sugar free okay with me?
Answer: Sometimes. You have to read the label and look for words like fructose, sucrose, other -ose. Sucralose is splenda, so that's not sugar, although it's made from sugar.
I believe diet soda is […]
Around £10m a day - 5% of the NHS budget - is currently spent on treating diabetes and its effects. That is predicted to rise to 10% by 2011.
Answer: They should start working on prevention and control. Provide FREE dietician counselling for all. Subsidies for health club membership. Incentives for overweight people to reduce,
The disadvantages […]
My husband was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 26. It happend shortly after getting his hep B vaccine. My son just had his Hep A vaccine and we think he may have vitiligo (both autoimmune). Does anyone know of any info out there that confirms my therory?
Answer: That article […]
Cinnamon has benefits but it cannot be used alone to treat diabetes instead it can be used as a supplement.
Cinnamon has many health benefits. It has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, memory function, and even leukemia and lymphoma.
Two teaspoons of cinnamon has about 12 calories.
Studies have shown that just 1/2 […]
Hi all, i was talking about coconut oil to a friend and i said she should start taking it but she said it's on her list of not alouds.. why is this? when other oils such as sunflower and vegetable are aloud? i don't see how it can be bad as it is processed by […]
I have put on quite a bit of weight over the past 2 years. I am 5'4, 18 years old, and weigh 210 pounds. My father has Diabetes. I have been extremely thirsty for water the past week or so, and I'm urinating very frequently. Also, I get dizzy spells, and get “shaky hands”. Could […]
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Can people with diabetes donate blood ? how about donating blood when the sugar level is normal below 100 in the blood ? any ideas ? Also when blood is donated new blood is generated in 24 hrs , will this help control sugar in the body ?
Answer: No, we can't. […]
Cinnamon has benefits but it cannot be used alone to treat diabetes instead it can be used as a supplement.
Cinnamon has many health benefits. It has shown promise in the treatment of diabetes, arthritis, high cholesterol, memory function, and even leukemia and lymphoma.
Two teaspoons of cinnamon has about 12 calories.
Studies have shown that just 1/2 […]
Doctor wants to do lab work on me because he thinks i have diabetes…He wants to check my thyroid…how do doctors check your thyroid?
Answer: Don't worry it's just a blood test - thyroid problems are often linked to diabetes as they can both be caused by autoimmune problems. Thyroid tests are common and routine - […]