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Exercise plays a vital role in managing your diabetes. But does the idea of hitting the gym or running exhaust you. Try dancing as a workout instead!Besides being a fun exercise, dancing has several physical, mental, and emotional benefits as well. Cardiovascular Benefit: Waltz your way to a healthy heart.Dancing helps make the heart stronger and doing it for about …

There’s nothing like packing your bags, piling everybody into the car, and heading out for a vacation. However, long trips can also pose challenges to your health especially if you are a diabetic. Some planning can help make sure that you’re prepared to take care of yourself while you’re on the go.This way, you’ll  spend less time worrying about your …

Blood sugar can be a hindrance to living a normal routine when you let it go unchecked. Especially if someone in your family has had a diabetic condition in the past. It is easier if you have regular check-ups and stay informed of your blood sugar levels to prevent developing a chronic condition. You can always buy a glucometer to …

Many diabetics quite often experience times when they sweat too much or too little. People in general sweat for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are normal and some are not. While sweating is normal, excessive of the same can be a sign of low blood sugar or a damaged nervous system in people with diabetes. Sweat is …

Diabetes is a contributor to stress for several reasons: It is a condition that is chronic and lifelong Symptoms are usually disruptive It requires you to alter your lifestyle Treatment of this condition can cause side effects For many the disease can undermine self-confidence Stressful situations  associated with diabetes can upset the balance of your blood glucose levels. Hyperglycemic effect …

Diabetes is a growing challenge in India. As per the World Health Organization approximately 98 million people in India may have type 2 diabetes by 2030. But what is type 2 diabetes? Diabetes is of 2 types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is where the body does not produce enough insulin, so you have to inject yourself with …

Living a normal life with diabetes can seem a challenge when you have just found out that you are a diabetic. But it might just be the cue to pull your habits together and add some healthy habits. It is quite easy once you know what exactly the required change entails. Most of the dietary changes you need to incorporate …

Hypertension(high blood pressure) often affects people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Having these conditions together can make them both worse. Hypertension is also known as the “silent killer”. This is because it usually has no signs or symptoms and many people are not aware they have it. A blood pressure higher than 140/90 needs to be monitored, especially if …

For people struggling with high blood sugar condition, dieting is an unavoidable part of everyday life. No matter where you go or what situation you are in, proper meals at a fixed time are absolutely necessary to remain in your energy level throughout the day. It becomes especially hard when you have to strike a balance between work and routine …

Diabetes is without any question one of the most prevalent health conditions in India. It is a state of health in which a person is not able to produce sufficient insulin or fails to make use of the insulin already present in the body. Diabetes earlier was thought to be a genetic tendency, but today it is due to the …