Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes and It’s Silent Partner Insulin Resistance

July 8th, 2009 in Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes by Beverleigh H Piepers

Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells in the pancreas and secreted into the blood stream to help normalize blood sugar levels following a meal. It helps transfer glucose into muscle and fat cells where it is used as a fuel or energy source. Insulin resistance occurs when it is unable to do [...]

Eating Too Much Sugar Causes Diabetes – Is it Really True?

June 23rd, 2009 in Type 2 Diabetes by Grace Dabney

Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? Everyone has heard it, and we all know that doctors and nutritionists tell people to watch their intake of sugar once they are diagnosed with diabetes, but is it fact or fiction that eating too much sugar causes diabetes?
Well, the truth is, we don’t really know for sure [...]

Very Early Symptoms of Adult Onset Diabetes

June 19th, 2009 in Type 2 Diabetes by Tehmina Mazher

We often talk about adult onset diabetes but important here is to talk about early symptoms of this type of diabetes; so a person must know if he is suffering from Diabetes.
Adult onset diabetes (or Type 2 Diabetes) is the 7th leading cause of death in United States of America. It is a disappointing figure [...]

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure – Is Insulin Resistance the Culprit?

April 20th, 2009 in Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes by Jamesina Goulbourne

You may be heading for disaster. Diabetes and high blood pressure are by-products of bad eating habits. About 75% of diabetics have type 2 diabetes, and 50% of them will go on to develop high blood pressure and the implications are far reaching.
Symptoms to Watch Out For
Other symptoms that may occur before diabetes and high [...]