Diabetes, a silent killer, is the leading cause of many serious health complications. This chronic medical condition is characterized by increased levels of sugar in the blood caused by the inability of body to produce or use insulin. The most frequent types of diabetes or diabetes mellitus are type 1diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational [...]

Japanese researchers are warning diabetics of the risk of “pseudohypergylcemia” when testing blood sugar after eating or handling fruit. A study published in the journal Diabetes Care demonstrated how fruit sugars can stay on the hands even after the fingers are swabbed with alcohol, causing an artificially high blood glucose test reading.   Researchers from [...]

Glucose level refers to the amount of glucose found in a person’s blood. The bloodstream is the means of transportation of glucose to the cells around a person’s body where it is the primary source of energy. Normal blood sugar levels are at about 90mg/100ml. Assuming that an average adult has a blood volume of [...]

If you have diabetes, or are at risk, checking your glucose level is the most pragmatic approach you can take. The good news is, once diagnosed, there are several organizations dedicated to the provision of free health care meters for people who need to check their blood sugar daily. The first important step in obtaining [...]

It is accepted knowledge that exercise is beneficial, and a necessary part of type 2 diabetes management. Now a new study is showing that combining aerobic and weight training exercise — without increasing exercise time — will not only help with weight loss, but with lowering blood sugar levels as well. Blood sugar levels are [...]