In a recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, 97 clinical trials that included 275,000 subjects were reviewed regarding the effects of various lipid lowering regimens on overall mortality and mortality from coronary heart disease.  Mortality risk was reduced 23 percent…

If you’ve got diabetes and also have digestive discomfort–such as tummy pain, gas, bloating, heartburn, constipation, or diarrhea–don’t overlook this hidden cause: uncontrolled blood sugar. Read more about what you can do. (Diabetes Education and Diabetic Meal Planning)

What is a good blood sugar range for a person with diabetes? How do you check your blood sugar? When should you check your blood sugar? What is your A1c test? Learn the answers to these and other important questions regarding blood…

Everybody tends to feel down at one point or another in their lives, but what happens when that feeling lasts for weeks at a time? This could be a major sign of clinical depression. Studies indicate that people with diabetes (Type 1…

Morning readings can be so frustrating! Do you go to bed with a blood glucose of 120 mg/dL (6.6 mmol/L) and wake up with a blood glucose of 170 (9.4 mmol/L) or more? Is this happening in spite of following your diet,…

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) can occur when you don’t have enough insulin to meet your body’s needs. Normally your body uses carbohydrate (glucose) for maintenance, but when there isn’t enough insulin in your body, your cells can’t access the glucose in your blood.…

You can help control your blood sugar (also called blood glucose) and diabetes when you eat healthy, get enough physical activity and stay at a healthy weight. Using the Food Guide Pyramid helps you eat a variety of healthy foods. Variety means…

Your body needs EFAs (essential fatty acids) just as it needs vitamins and minerals. Essential fats are necessary for life, but they must be obtained through diet or supplementation because the body cannot make them. Learn more about why these essential fats…

The results of 18 trials conducted over a 10-year period show that fish oil supplementation for patients with type 2 diabetes lowers triglycerides but has no significant effect on blood sugar. (Diabetes Research and Essential Fatty Acids, EFAs, Omega 3)

You have your cholesterol levels under control, but now your doctor says your triglycerides are still high. Triglycerides, like cholesterol, are blood fats. Research suggests that high levels increase risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Learn what normal levels are and how…