The skin is also surprisingly insulin responsive. You may have heard that diabetes causes skin issues—people who have diabetes tend to have extremely dry, itchy skin; are prone to frequent skin infections, and can have trouble healing wounds. Insulin resistance is characterized by the inability of the cells to respond to insulin, resulting in poor absorption of glucose from … [Read more...]
Improved Metabolic Health of the Baby: Another Reason to Exercise During Pregnancy
A new study, conducted on mice, shows that exercising during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of the baby, even when the mother has obesity or consumes a high-fat diet. Researchers found that physical exercise by the mother induces the placenta to secrete a key protein called superoxide dismutase 3 (SOD3), which results in a lowered risk of diabetes for the offspring. … [Read more...]
Managing Insulin Resistance with Better Food Choices
When we eat, many foods are broken down into glucose (sugar). When glucose enters the blood, the pancreas releases insulin to help the glucose enter cells in body muscle, fat, and liver where it can be used for energy. Insulin acts as a key to opening up the doors to these cells so that glucose can enter. When the body cells can’t actually use the glucose for energy, … [Read more...]
Singer Crystal Bowersox on Embracing Challenges With Type 1 Diabetes
Crystal Bowersox, a northwest Ohio native currently calling Nashville, TN home, has built her life around music. Since her introduction to the world, Crystal has released 3 LP’s, two EPs, several singles, and is currently developing an autobiographical, theatrical rock concert titled, "Trauma Queen". In July of 2020, Crystal released the first long awaited single from her … [Read more...]
Expert Answer FAQ’s on Diabetic Eye Disease
By Dr. Eleanor Siri, Therapeutic Optometrist. Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. Over time, diabetes can cause damage to your eyes that can lead to poor vision or even blindness. Dr Eleanor Siri, Therapeutic Optometrist … [Read more...]
Obesity Increases Risk for Covid-19: Take Extra Precautions
People of any age with severe obesity — a body mass index of 40 or more — stand a high risk of serious illness from COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why Obesity is Dangerous? Obesity increases inflammation and weakens the immune system, making it more difficult to combat infections of any kind. Extra weight can put pressure on a … [Read more...]
Tips to Reverse Diabetic Blindness with a Healthy Lifestyle
What you eat can help to control blood glucose levels, which is important to reducing the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a common eye complication of diabetes. Retinopathy occurs when diabetes damages tiny blood vessels in the eye’s retina, a light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Most people do not immediately notice changes in their vision. Some people, … [Read more...]
Women’s Day Special: Christel Oerum On Managing Her Diabetes
Hope is the only thing Stronger than Fear! Christel Oerum has been living with Type 1 diabetes since 1997. Living with type 1 diabetes means that in order to stay alive and healthy, she had to inject insulin up to 8 times daily and test her blood sugars 10-12 times daily. Early on, she decided that the diabetes diagnosis wasn’t going to stand in her way of doing all … [Read more...]
