Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and September is designated as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the pancreas, a vital organ located behind the stomach that plays a crucial role in digestion and glucose regulation. What are the risk factors…
According to the American Diabetes Association, 107 million people in the United States have diabetes or pre-diabetes, and the rate is steadily growing. Therefore, following a healthy diabetes diet needs to be taken seriously. Keeping a healthy body weight is essential for everybody, but if you have diabetes, excessive weight can make it more challenging…
Diabetes is currently the leading cause of death in the US and experts estimated that over 500 million people would be affected by type 2 diabetes by 2030 . T2D usually developed through a sedentary lifestyle over time, not a genetic disorder. We all know that exercise helps us live longer. However, a recent study goes…
Here we are again, it’s HOT outside and the sun is shinning which means an intense Saturday morning workout. Blood Sugar Check! First thing on my agenda, check my blood sugar to be sure it’s in the upper range of normal before my workout. I try to have my bg above 130 mg/dl with no…
Beta Bionics announced a pivotal bihormonal iLet home trial using both dasiglucagon and insulin in the aforementioned bionic pancreas. The iLet (dual-hormone pump system) designed to autonomously deliver insulin and dasiglucagon. The bionic pancreas offers people with type 1 diabetes, safer and easier blood sugar control. Therefore, better long-term management and outcomes are possible as well. What is…
Keto Diet for Diabetics Introduction Since 1924, Ketogenic diets have been in use in pediatrics as a treatment and cure for epilepsy. A ketogenic (keto) diet is food nutrient that is high in fat and low in carbohydrates. The plan of the ketogenic diet is to shifts the body’s metabolic fuel from burning carbohydrates to…
Paleo Diet for Diabetics Dieting as a diabetic is very important as food consumed has a direct linked effect on blood glucose levels. Paleo and Keto diet programs are among the best ways to manage blood sugar in diabetics. Some foods are known to either raise or decrease blood glucose levels in a rate unmatched…
Type 2 diabetes or t2d, is a medical condition due to metabolic disorder in which the body does’t use insulin properly. Insulin resistance occurs and type 2 diabetes progresses. We’ll go through type 2 diabetes treatments and management to keep you informed. Type 2 Diabetes Overview When glucose cannot be distributed correctly through the body,…
For the past 10 months I’ve been using the 670G, touted as the first closed loop insulin pump system by MiniMed. I was so excited to try out the 670G but the excitement wore off very quickly. Aside from the constant requests to “Enter a new BG for Auto Mode”, the accuracy of the Minimed…