Diabetes Weblog

Herbs Rich Source of Healthy Antioxidants; Oregano
Ranks Highest
Better health may be only a dash and sprinkle away:
Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
have found that herbs, in addition to making food
tastier, are an abundant source of antioxidants and
could provide potential anticancer benefits when
supplementing a balanced diet.

Herbs have higher antioxidant activity than fruits,
vegetables and some spices, including garlic, the
researchers say. Some herbs should be considered as
regular vegetables. People should use more herbs for
flavoring instead of salt and artificial chemicals.

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The ADA Now Says It is OK For Diabetics To Have Sugar
The American Diabetes Association has released new
nutritional guidelines for diabetes control, relaxing
dietary restrictions on high sugar content foods.

The association reviews and updates its dietary advice
for diabetics every five to seven years. The revised
recommendations replace those issued in 1994 and are
based on current research findings.

The new guidelines emphasis an evidence based approach
and the importance of total carbohydrate intake,
rather than control of high sugar content foods, and
the need to monitor the exact source of those
carbohydrates.
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Stress Treatments Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes who incorporate stress
management techniques into their routine care can
significantly reduce their average blood glucose
levels.

Stress can increase glucose levels in people with
diabetes, making them more susceptible to long-term
physical complications such as eye, kidney or nerve
disorders.

This is the first large study to show that a simple,
cost-effective treatment can have a meaningful
therapeutic effect on the control of blood sugar, said
the researchers. Such stress management techniques
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Hello to all.  I am very fortunate to find a list like this. 

I have had Type 2 for 4 years now.  I am taking oral meds to keep it in control.

I have a question please.  I just got a phone call from my brother who is a non diabetic.  His ex wife just called him and said she took their son to the doc for an unrelated diabetic problem.  He is Very over weight and the doctor noticed some dark colored parches on his skin.  Doc said these could be diabetic related.  I have never heard of skin discoloration.  Is there such a thing?

Thanks for your help and I am happy to be here!