Diabetes is undoubtedly among the most common serious diseases in the modern world. Millions of people are suffering from diabetes mellitus, or 2 types of disease linked to inability of human body to produce and support normal processes related to insulin. There are type 1 diabetes is known as juvenile diabetes which strikes mostly young people, and type 2 diabetes which is more common and occurs mainly in adulthood. Such factors a genetic predisposition, obesity, hypertension or increased levels of LDL bad cholesterol are considered the main diabetes risk factors. Leading a healthy lifestyle and following a healthy diet have proven to be very effective diabetes prevention measures for all modern people. For example, according to the findings of a study by the experts at the Harvard School of Public Health, consuming plenty of blueberries and apples is recommended to lower the risks of diabetes. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes mellitus (type 1 and type 2 diabetes) is a serious chronic disease linked to inability of our body to produce and utilize insulin, the hormone responsible for converting sugar (glucose) into energy. Thus, people with diabetes always have increased sugar levels in the blood. There are type 1 diabetes known also as juvenile diabetes as it usually occurs in children and young people, and type 2 diabetes which is more common compared to the first type and usually occurs in adult people. The main diabetes risk factors include being overweight, having a family history of this disease, suffering from elevated blood pressure or increased LDL bad cholesterol levels in the blood, as well as smoking, being inactive and leading unhealthy lifestyle. Read more about what is diabetes, its symptoms and causes. Read the rest of this entry »

Many of us know what is diabetes and what are its main causes or symptoms. Diabetes mellitus is a very serious health condition linked to inability of our body control the blood glucose levels and decreased ability to use insulin. This disease is becoming more and more common, and the factors like leading a sedentary lifestyle, being overweight, having a family history of diabetes, or suffering from elevated blood pressure, can substantially increase our risks of diabetes. Unfortunately, the mentioned diabetes risk factors are present in most of modern people and make the threat of diabetes epidemic more and more real for today’s society. It is predicted that by the year 2030, over 5 million people in the UK will have developed this very serious health condition. Read the rest of this entry »