CDI Staff Writer Articles
Preventing Diabetes in Children
Understanding and Managing Body Weight in Children to Prevent Diabetes Preventing Diabetes in Children. Did you know that type 2 diabetes has also become prevalent in children? According to studies,…
Paleo Diet and Diabetes
What is the Paleo diet? Also known as the Caveman Diet or the Stone Age Diet, the Paleo Diet resembles the diet of our ancestors in the Paleolithic Era or…
Intermittent Fasting and Diabetes
What is intermittent fasting? Fasting means abstaining from food or drink for a specific period. However, when it is associated with the word intermittent, it defines an eating pattern focusing…
Keto diet and diabetes
What is the keto diet? Have you ever wondered what is common in Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian, Vanessa Hudgens, Megan Fox, Adriana Lima? They all follow a Keto diet. The latest…
Vitamin E and Diabetes
What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E and Diabetes. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble compound commonly found in meat, poultry, fruits, vegetable oils, and eggs. This vitamin is rich in antioxidant…
Insulin resistance treatment
Insulin: Types, Pumps, Needles, and Pens Insulin resistance treatment. Insulin is a hormone that the pancreas produces to control and stabilize the body’s blood glucose levels. Besides balancing the amount…
Vitamin C and Diabetes
What is Vitamin C? Vitamin C and Diabetes. Vitamin C is a water-soluble organic compound commonly found in fruits and vegetables. This vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid, which…
Vitamin D and Diabetes
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble organic compound that helps maintain healthy bones and teeth. It also supports the immune system and boosts other bodily functions. It…
Polyphenols and Diabetes
What are polyphenols? Polyphenols are plant-based compounds with several health benefits. They include flavonoids, phenolic acids, and lignans naturally occurring in plants. These compounds are popularly known for their antioxidant…
Cinnamon and Diabetes
What is Cinnamon? Сinnamon and diabetes. Cinnamon is an ancient spice collected from the inner bark of the Cinnamomum genus tree species. This spice, popularly used as a seasoning or condiment, is…
Diabetic Coma
What is a diabetic coma? A diabetic coma happens when a person with diabetes becomes unconscious. This condition occurs suddenly when the blood sugar is dangerously high (hyperglycemia) or severely…
Why do diabetics lose limbs?
Why do diabetics lose limbs? Also known as amputation, losing limbs is one of the major complications of diabetes mellitus. If you have been recently diagnosed with diabetes, your healthcare…