diabetes

Diabetes is a relatively common, and potentially serious, disease that effects over 20 million people in America alone. There are three main types of diabetes, which includes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Each major type of diabetes can have damaging effects on a person's body. Basically, the disease works by not using or producing insulin properly, which leads to the body not converting sugar and other foods into the energy it needs to survive.

Doctors believe that diabetes is brought on by both genetics and a lack of exercise coupled with a poor diet. Obese individuals are at a far greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which is the most common type of diabetes. Blogs that focus on eating healthy, exercising and weight loss can be great resources when trying to prevent or control diabetes.

Exploring the blogosphere, you can find thousands of blogs that focus on diabetes prevention, living with diabetes, “feel-good” stories of conquering the disease, information about people fighting for a cure and much more. Diabetes can be controlled and even prevented if you're equipped with the right knowledge, and the blogosphere has got you covered.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “diabetes”

• Diabetes016

  
  Diabetes — Authority: 133
  2009 57 who The 1 universally former childhood-onset diabetes, diabetes Type from failure insulin.The Association maintaining weight, least of week sustained sufficient), modest and fiber mellitus by [...]
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• Back from Florida!

  
  Lemonade Life — Authority: 418
  I’m back from Florida and it was definitely NOT enough time. I should have gone down earlier to relax a bit, as it was beautiful and warm in Ft. Lauderdale. I’ll have a longer post tomorrow about my DRI experience, but I just wanted to stop by and say a little hello and let everyone know that I have made it home ...
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• Making a Hyper Responsive Opt Work

  
  AME Marketing Group — Authority: 159
  Getting the attention of people to buy a certain product is challenging. There were times in the past when telemarketing was at times more of a nuisance rather a convenience to people. The same goes for sales people who would go house to house and show a product and were simply turned down. Now as [...] a Making a ...
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• Sugar Ray Leonard Teams Up With Kristen Stewart Against Diabetes

  
  mr tabloid — Authority: 153
  It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month, and Sugar Ray Leonard teamed up with “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart for the Walk To Cure Diabetes Event.
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• Diabetes Awareness Week of Activities 8th-14th November, 2009

  
  Kittivisian Life — Authority: 129
  World Theme: Education and Prevention; Local Focus: Obesity as a Risk Factor for DiabetesSunday 8th NovemberA Voice for Health: 7.30-7.45a.m. ZIZ RadioChurch Service: Catholic Church, Basseterre 8.30 a.m.House Call Dr. Alexander: ZIZ TV 8.00 p.m.Monday 9th NovemberRadio Program Health Chapter: Dominion Radio 91.5 FM ...
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• KRISTEN STEWART FIGHTS DIABETES WITH SUGAR RAY

  
  Known People — Authority: 159
  Getting an early begin to a day, Kristen Stewart teamed up with fighting fable Sugar Ray Leonard during Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles upon Sunday (Novemebr 8). The “New Moon” singer as well as her fighting reflection happened to be on-hand to cut a fasten during a annual “Walk to Cure Diabetes” gift event. ...
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• Agave Syrup – Is It Good For You

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  Agave nectar (also known as agave syrup), even though it has been used for a long time to make less-than-healthy drinks like tequila, is actually much sweeter than normal table sugar. Some companies have begun marketing agave nectar to diabetics as a natural substitute for sugar because of the lower volume required to ...
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• What Is Diabetic Diet Sheet ?

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  So you know that you have diabetes and now you just need some help learning how to deal with it. Well you should not feel alone, because there are millions of other people around the world right now who are suffering from the very same condition and who are feeling lost and alone just like you. Diabetes is a very ...
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• Tips To Manage Diabetes Effectively and Live A Better Life

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  When people are first told by their doctors that they are diabetic, they often respond in disbelief. Some people are overwhelmed and get depressed. Besides, with no cure and the fact that you need to follow certain instructions on how to live your daily life, you too would be depressed and overwhelmed. It will seem ...
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• Easy Way To Adjust Your Life with Diabetes

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  A lot of people with diabetes just can’t seem to accept the fact that they have the disease. When doctors first tell people that they are diabetic most of them are overwhelmed and feel as if they completely lost control of their lives. Diabetes is a very serious disease that has plenty of complications where some of ...
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• Helping You Start Life Over Again and Conquer Diabetes

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  First of all, diabetes is a very serious disease that can potentially have life threatening complications. It is a disease that a lot of people are suffering today and is also a disease where cure is not yet in existent. Having diabetes is no doubt hard at many a times depressing too. Most people who get diagnosed ...
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• Some Facts To Know About The Diet For Type 2 Diabetes

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  If you have diabetes then you are going to need to learn more about your condition and learn about the different things that you can do to manage it and make sure that you are always in the best health. It is really important that you follow a pre diabetes diet or something of the sort, and this way your condition is ...
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• Significance Of a Diabetes Diet

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  When a person is affected by either of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, he must understand how important a diabetes diet is for him. Without the right diabetes diet, you are not going to be eating the right things and you could be putting yourself in jeopardy. Therefore it is important to learn about the different foods ...
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• A Gestational Diabetes Diet Plan Keeps Blood Sugar Levels Normal

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  One of the best means by which a person can ensure that their blood sugar levels remain normal is to create a diet for their gestational diabetes condition. Usually, you can ask a dietician or educator on diabetes to help you create the ideal gestational diabetes meal plan. With the help of such a gestational diabetes ...
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• Vaccination consternation

  
  edwinleap.com — Authority: 423
  Last week I took my wife and children for our yearly family flu vaccination.  The one Elysa used to call her ‘flea shot.’  Lord knows we’ve had enough fleas; if that would work, I’d consider it.  But I digress.The same day, I went to work and found that the employee health/infection control folks were ...
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• Diabetes - Dealing With The Condition

  
  Diabetes Advisory — Authority: 129
  Diabetes Mellitus, or as it is commonly referred to “diabetes” is a severe and widespread condition that is extremely common in the western world. This condition is considered to be a growing epidemic in the developed world and is currently one of the greatest strains on the world’s healthcare. Diabetes is one ...
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• Accurate Diabetes Test Strips or Accurate Results

  
  Diabetes Advisory — Authority: 129
  Checking the levels of your blood glucose is a vital part of administering your diabetes. If the levels of your blood glucose are controlled, you will be able to have an active, happy and healthy life like you have always wanted. If the levels are not managed, you are more inclined to suffer any diabetes [...]
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• Identifying Normal Blood Sugar Range Using a Blood Sugar Levels Chart

  
  Diabetes Advisory — Authority: 129
  When you or someone you love has been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, one of the things you must learn is to keep track of is your blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels measure the amount of glucose, or blood sugar, in your bloodstream. Everyone has glucose in their blood because this is the substance [...]
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• The Ultimate Diabetes Resource

  
  Diabetes Technology Blog — Authority:
  Earlier in the year at the Diabetes bloggers summit , my friend Gina gave me a preview of The Diabetes Resource . Even though this was waay back in July and long before the official launch, I was impressed by the design of the site itself and the sheer amount of really useful information thats in there. Gina, ...
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• How Many Calories Do You Need to Lose Fat?

  
  Very Good Search Info Center — Authority: 165
  The calories needed to lose fat can vary considerably depend on how much weight you need to lose. Losing fat is all about energy expenditure coupled with the amount of calories consumed in a day, so if you increase bodily function as well as make wiser food choices, you can actually get away with eating more.
  8 hours ago

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