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When it comes to vitamin A, people often think of two things: carrots and eye health. But, there is a little bit more to vitamin A than meets the eye, especially when it comes to diabetes. Let’s …

If you’re looking for an herbal supplement that can help lower blood sugar, boost heart health and improve metabolism – look no further, fenugreek provides a whole range of health-boosting …

Since the inception of our website, we’ve received hundreds of personal questions, many of them asking about a specific blood glucose measurement and how to interpret it. We LOVE this because it means …

When it comes to type 2 diabetes, you may hear lots of things, myths, and stories, one of which is whether diabetes is reversible. With so much conflicting information, that often means, you …

If you’re reading this your levels must be high and you probably want to know: is blood sugar level of 400 dangerous? Yes, blood sugar at 400 mg/dL (22.2 mmol/L) is a cause for concern! Blood …

Meet Susan I am a retired department manager from a large manufacturing company: lots of walking time in the factory – but stressful lifestyle and easy access to vending machine food! Now, as a …

Every single which way we turn we’re tempted with sugary filled sweets and treats that easily bring those cravings for sweets to the surface. I don’t think there’s anyone who …

Is emotional eating a big problem for you? Reaching for the ice cream and other sugar-filled treats to satisfy a moment of emotional hunger? Those food cravings that seemingly arise out of …

Since becoming more widely accepted in the 80’s, yoga is has become a very popular form of exercise. And in terms of yoga for diabetes, research shows it can reduce inflammation and stress, …

Did you know that having type 2 diabetes puts you at a 50-150% increased risk of acquiring type 3 diabetes? You may be asking: what is type 3 diabetes? It’s dementia! Alzheimer’s disease being …

Statins are often prescribed to people with diabetes and prediabetes with the goal to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke events, or to prevent death from cardiovascular disease. In fact, since …

There are quite a number of myths and quite a lot of controversy surrounding the issue of cholesterol. Some say it’s the cause of one of our deadliest conditions in the world–heart disease. …

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that happen to be great for diabetes and prediabetes management! They can assist with better blood sugar and A1c control, aid digestion, boost immunity and even …

Being that we’re here to help people with type 2 diabetes eat well and be well, questions (and confusions) about blood glucose levels come up all the time! Like many discussions we’ve had …

A1c…what is that anyway?? It sounds like some kind of strange disease doesn’t it? But in fact it’s just another way to measure blood glucose control and below we’ll explain all about …

Did you know that dementia and diabetes are intricately connected? So much so that researchers frequently term it type 3 diabetes! To help you reduce your risk, we’re here to share more …

Understanding A1c for prediabetes gives you important data about how your condition is travelling. For instance, if your A1c is going down, your health is getting better. On the other hand, if your …

Diabetes and high blood pressure share an intricate relationship. Diabetes puts you at greater risk of high blood pressure and vice versa. The major problem is you can’t feel high blood pressure …

No doubt at some point during your prediabetes or type 2 diabetes diagnosis or treatment, you’ve been required to have a fasting blood sugar test in the clinic or conducted one at home …

If you browse online, you may read various things about how to prevent type 2 diabetes, with the general advice being: switch to healthy eating, exercise more and lose weight. Sure, these definitely …

As a person with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, you’ve probably heard that you’re at greater risk of heart disease. And it certainly is true. So today we’re talking with …

You’re sitting at the doctors office with the bad news of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis and you vaguely remember the doctor saying something about the risks of being uncontrolled. At a time like …

The thought of a ‘doomed’ life living with type 2 diabetes, is something that overwhelms many people. After all, you get told diabetes is a progressive disease, that you’re eventually going to get …

We hear a lot of hype about herbal remedies and their miraculous powers to treat every ailment, including the various benefits offered for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. And while …

There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a cup of hot herbal tea to calm the nerves and soothe the belly. But more than that, the many health benefits herbal tea provides is one very …

Type 2 diabetes statistics worldwide continue to mount to epidemic proportions. And it’s fair to say that type 2 diabetes is now one of the most common chronic diseases around the globe. And if …

Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant organic compound that has some key benefits for managing type 2 diabetes mellitus and prediabetes. In general it’s a key player in a chemical …