EXERCISE Regular exercise is especially important for people with diabetes. It helps with blood sugar control, weight loss, and high blood pressure. People with diabetes who exercise are less likely to experience a heart attack or stroke than those who do not exercise regularly. Here are some exercise considerations: Always check with your doctor before […]
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By Joseph Feste, M.D., ACOG, AACS, AACG, Director, NBH Lifetime Health Hormones & Weight Loss LEARN THESE SKILLS Basic diabetes management skills will help prevent the need for emergency care. These skills include: How to recognize and treat low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) What to eat and when How to take
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At NBH Lifetime Heath Weight Loss & Hormone Clinics, we will work with you and your family physician to reduce dependence on diabetic drugs. Type II Diabetes. Medicines within this category fall within one of several classes, including: Biguanides Meglitinides Sulfonylureas Thiazolidinediones Alpha glucosidase inhibitors Dipeptidyl peptidase inhibitors Ergot alkaloids Combination medications. Biguanides Metformin (Glucophage®,
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It’s common knowledge that any diabetic who is overweight can decrease their medications and control their diabetes better if they lose weight. Also, obesity in general is associated with an increase incidence of diabetes even without a known family history.That said, it is clear that any diet that can allow a person to lose weight
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Laboratory studies: A urine analysis may be used to look for glucose and ketones from the breakdown of fat. However, a urine test alone does not diagnose diabetes. The following blood tests are used to diagnose diabetes: Fasting blood glucose level — diabetes is diagnosed if higher than 126 mg/dL on two occasions. Levels between
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