How to monitor your weight (and why you should do so)

You need some fat if you body is to function properly. But too much fat will harm your health. Most diabetics are overweight when they are diagnosed. So you need to monitor your fatness and take corrective action. Here are eight ways you can check your adiposity. Continue reading “How to monitor your weight (and why you should do so)”

How does Alcohol Affect Your Diabetes?

The relationship between alcohol and diabetes is extremely complex. At one level, the consumption of alcohol can contribute to the conditions that bring on Type 2 Diabetes. However, there is some evidence that low levels of alcohol consumption can actually protect people against the development of diabetes … Guest blogger Anne Corcoran explains Continue reading “How does Alcohol Affect Your Diabetes?”

How to lose weight effectively

Losing weight is a more complex exercise than simply reducing the amount of food you eat or increasing the exercise you do. Here are some of the factors you have to consider in order to lose weight effectively. Continue reading “How to lose weight effectively”

Diabetes, Obesity & Sleep

Obesity underpins diabetes. At the same time being overweight can disrupt your sleep. In addition, low quality sleep can cause you to put on weight. Continue reading “Diabetes, Obesity & Sleep”

Hi-tech devices for self-monitoring your diabetes

Glucose levels, blood pressure, food, exercise, weight and sleep quality are all interrelated. But the connections between these factors are not know with certainty. Now new hi-tech monitoring devices you can use in your daily routine are promising to show you how these factors affect each other so that you have better control over your diabetes. Continue reading “Hi-tech devices for self-monitoring your diabetes”