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Diabetes can profoundly affect overall health. Depending on its type, it can impair vital bodily functions, including insulin supply and blood sugar levels. Learn all about its types, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment, here.
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Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes, is one of the fastest growing diseases globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 463 million adults had diabetes in 2019. In 25 years, this number could rise to over 700 million adults worldwide. According to the WHO, the growth rate of this disease has been rapidly increasing in low […]
Medically reviewed by • Jun 23, 2022
Diet is a crucial part of diabetes management. Once you get diagnosed, one of the first things your doctor will tell you is to be careful with sweets and foods with high carbohydrate content. Hence, wouldn’t it be good to include foods to lower your blood sugar levels in your diet? If you’re wondering what […]
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The American Diabetes Association says the more you walk, the lower your diabetes risk is. Hence, walking has become a means to raise awareness about diabetes or diabetes mellitus (DM). Last Monday, November 14, 2022, the Hello Doctor PH family participated in the annual Global Diabetes Walk, taking over 100,000 steps to prevent diabetes. Learn […]
Medically reviewed by • Dec 01, 2022
LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults) is a form of type 1 diabetes that occurs when the body's immune system, which normally fights infection and disease, mistakenly attacks its own pancreatic beta cells. The destruction of the beta cells reduces their ability to produce insulin, leading to higher blood glucose levels. This can lead to […]
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If you have diabetes, you need to understand that not all milk is healthy. Granted, your body needs calcium and protein from this supplement, but the bottom line is that saturated fat, carbohydrates (carbs), and sugar have the risk of affecting blood sugar. So the question is - is milk good for diabetes? Many diabetics, after […]
Medically reviewed by • Mar 13
Is there such a thing as diabetes fever? Medically, there isn’t - as diabetes, on its own, cannot cause fever. However, conditions or symptoms that might result from diabetes may lead to increased body temperature. What are the common causes of “diabetes fever”? Find out here. Infection Infections are the most common cause of fever in people […]
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What's the best breakfast meal for diabetes? Breakfast for diabetics should be full of nutrients to help keep you full for a long time without affecting the glycemic index. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This can be especially true if you have diabetes. Research has shown that for people with type 2 […]
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Have you searched the term “HbA1c meaning” after a doctor’s appointment? HbA1c, also known as glycosylated hemoglobin, is a measure of the average blood glucose concentration over the last three months. It is used to diagnose and monitor diabetes and prediabetes in adults. Here’s what you need to know about the HbA1c test in the […]
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If you have diabetes, a random blood sugar test may be recommended from time to time. This test involves taking a small sample of blood to measure your glucose levels at random times - regardless of your meal consumptions. If you’ve looked up the term “RBS meaning,” this article will be helpful. RBS Meaning? Random Blood Sugar […]
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Diabetes (diabetes) is classified into two main types, type 1 and type 2. Both types characterize high blood sugar. One of the first things to consider in patients is nutrition, which is why a good healthy meal plan is crucial to managing the disease. In making a healthy meal plan, you should also take into […]
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Vitamins are extremely factors in keeping the body healthy. They are usually organic compounds involved in the regulation of the mechanism of action of enzymes in the body. However, maintaining a nutritious diet full of vitamins is really a challenge for people with diabetes. If the diabetic diet is still not responding well, you must […]
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