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Leg cramps with diabetes – have you suffered those? Ouch!! Muscle cramps can be a huge pain…literally!  While these cramps are common enough in the general population, they are even …

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 …

As someone with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes maintaining a healthy blood sugar range is paramount for good health. It’s important to be able to interpret your own sugar level to know how to …

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 …

Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. That means it’s also one of the topics we frequently receive questions about. Here we’ve …

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 …

You may have come across the term ‘diabetic dyslipidemia’ at the doctor’s office or when browsing the web. Diabetic dyslipidemia is a term that refers to alteration of blood lipids, or in other words, …

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. …

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 …

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 …

You’re about to discover that aloe vera may be a beneficial companion for both type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. In fact, aloe vera is considered a ‘functional food’ as it …

Blood sugar and cholesterol are two very important health indicators that we all need to take care of. And these become especially important to people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If you want to improve insulin sensitivity, the first step is to evaluate your diet and lifestyle habits. It’s here you’ll find the solution to prevent and reverse the consequences of …

Although bitter melon may be new to you, it’s been used as a diabetes treatment for high glucose levels for centuries in places like India, China, parts of Africa and South America. Bitter melon …