Good dental care is a vital part of good health overall. Whilst one can take those ads for dental care products with a pinch of salt when they suggest that success in life is dependant on a smile that can illuminate a football stadium, it is true that poor oral health can lead to [...]

World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that at least 171 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes; this number is most likely to be more than 342 million by 2030. About 3.2 million deaths per year (six deaths every minute) worldwide are the result of diabetes. Diabetes may occur as a result of various factors. But [...]

Traveling with diabetes requires preparation both before and during your trip. Here are 11 tips to help you make sure your diabetes doesn’t interfere with the pleasures of travel. 1.    Visit your doctor at least a month before you leave to make sure your diabetes is under control. If you need to do any stabilizing, [...]

The good news is that today, there are many types of treatments and natural treatments to choose from, for your dry or damaged skin. The symptoms most associated with damaged or dry skin are scaling, which is the visible peeling of the outer skin layer, itching and cracks in the skin. Our skin [...]

Diet plays a key role in controlling your blood sugar. A healthy-eating plan tailored to your needs will do that and more. Majority of people affected with diabetes are overweight or obese. In fact, your risk of getting diabetes increases the more weight you put on. So controlling your diet can be the key [...]

Only a lucky few have ‘normal’ skin; the rest of us have a dry, oily or combination variety; if dryness is your problem, read on. Skin is not dry solely because it lacks oil, but because it lacks water. Xeroderma (dry skin) occurs most commonly on the lower legs, arms, the sides of the [...]

Planning ahead is very important if you want to have a baby and you have type-1 or type-2 diabetes. Also Out of every 100 pregnant women in the United States, three to eight get gestational diabetes. So even if you don’t have diabetes, but you are pregnant now then it is a must to [...]

Type 1 diabetes is also called insulin-dependent diabetes. It is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar (glucose) into energy. Diabetes is a lifelong disease for which there is not yet a cure. There are several forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is [...]

People having diabetes need to pay extra attention to the health of their skin. Why? It is because they are more likely to develop skin problems. Diabetes skin care is also vital as reduced nerve sensitivity and circulation to the extremities make it hard for diabetics to identify skin conditions. Most diabetic skin problems [...]

People living with diabetes test their blood glucose anywhere from weekly to three to seven times daily or more.  When performed properly, regular and frequent testing is an important diabetes management tool that can help people with diabetes avoid long-term risks and complications.  However, even slight environmental variations can skew results and lead to [...]