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Diabetes is a life-long condition marked by abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin — a hormone that is needed to convert suge....

Diabetes is a group of diseases that result in an excess of sugar in the blood. Nutrition is an important aspect of diabetic control, and may help some individuals overcome the need for diabetic medications.

Diabetes is a serious decreases that alters the body’s ability to use blood sugar for energy. Ayurveda provides natural treatments for type 2 diabetics that can help control the diabetes, and improve blood sugar levels in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.

Diabetes can strike a pet at any time, but most commonly occurs in older pets. Characterized by impaired insulin production or utilization in the pancreas, diabetes is an endrocrine disorder in which glucose builds up in the blood in excessive levels.

A diet low in fats and sugar and high in fiber is essential, as is adequate exercise. An herbal program can include adaptogens to help stabilize blood sugar and balance the metabolism, blood-sugar lowering herbs, and pancreatic tonics.

Naturopathic Medicine uses gentle, nontoxic, and effective treatments to help manage diabetes through diet, weight control, and stress relief.

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or when cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced, so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbedr....

Exercise is one of the best things for the health of a diabetic. In fact, exercise acts like insulin in regulating the blood sugar in the body. Diabetics want to look for a personal trainer who has specialty training in working with diabetics.

Gymnema () is a climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of central and southern India. The woody gymnema plant also grows in parts of Africa. Leaves of this long, slender plant have been us)....

Insulin resistance is a condition in which cells, particularly those of muscle, fat, and liver tissue, display "resistance" to insulin by failing to take up and utilize glucose for enern....

Named after the Scandinavian goddess of youth and beauty, vanadium is a trace element that has gained attention in recent years as a possible aid in controlling diabetes. While such macrominerals as e....

The condition called hypoglycemia is literally translated as low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar (or blood glucose) concentrations fall below a level necessary to properly support ts....

Retinopathy is a noninflammatory disease of the retina. There are many causes and types of retinopathy.The retina is the thin membrane that lines the back of the eye and contains light-sensitive cellt....

An herbal treatment program can include herbs that increase circulation to the ear and herbal antioxidants, along with herbs to clear any metabolic imbalances.

Bitter melon has also been traditionally used for helping to regulate blood sugar and to ward off diabetes, both by adding the fruit to the diet and by taking tablets and capsules that contain the dried fruit or a fruit concentrate.

Product labeling states oral hypoglycemic drugs may be associated with an increased cardiovascular mortality as compared to treatment with diet alone or diet plus insulin. Data to support this associn....

Bitter melon () is a tropical plant that grows in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America. It is also known as balsam pear. This annual of the Cucurbitaceae family is a thin, climbing vine wit;s...

Chemical similarities are present among sulfonamides, sulfonylureas, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, thiazides, and loop diuretics (except ethacrynic acid). Use in patients with sulfonylurea allergy i. ...

Chromium is a mineral that is essential to humans. It is found naturally in a variety of foods, and supplements are available in capsules or tablets. Supplements are prepared using a number of formulm....

Chemical similarities are present among sulfonamides, sulfonylureas, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, thiazides, and loop diuretics (except ethacrynic acid). Use in patients with sulfonylurea or sulfon. ...