There is good news on the effectiveness of treatment for Type 2 diabetes. According to an article published in Diabetologia, August 2010, control of Type 2 diabetes with multiple drugs and lifestyle changes might help to heal blood vessels.

Workers at the Steno Diabetes Center in Denmark looked at cells that repair the insides of blood vessels in twenty eight people with Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetics are known for having a reduced number of vessel repairing cells and a high risk for heart and b ...

When you first found you had Type 2 diabetes, you probably experienced many emotions, but the good news is there is a lot you can do to stay healthy. What you do need to remember though, is how well you fare after your diagnosis is mainly up to you.

Obesity is defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, to be more exact, fat levels greater than 25 percent of total body weight in men and 30 percent in women. Even being overweight is classed as being hazardous to your health... it puts a heavier burden on your body's normal o ...

The body of the diabetic is unable to produce the required amount of insulin for managing the level of blood glucose in the body. It is therefore critically important that diabetics must follow a designated diet plan for lowering down the level of blood glucose. It s generally recommended that a diabetics diet must be low in fat but high in fiber. The dietary fiber rich foods help to lower down the level of blood glucose. In the similar way eating smaller meals evenly spread throughout the day after regular intervals he ...

Not all diabetics take insulin. Most Type 2 diabetics use oral medications and diet to control their blood sugar levels. So what do you do when you have a high reading and need to bring it down quick? Try one of the following tips and bring your CBG back to normal.

No. 1: Drink 1-2 eight oz. glasses of water:
Water dilutes glucose in the bloodstream and helps your CBG reading to go down. The extra water in your system will also cause urination. This will flush your kidneys and remove the excess glucose from your body. Do not ...