Dear Nadia,
I have decided to start replacing some of my protein meals with soy.
Is soy bad for me?
Janet
Portland Oregon
Dear Janet,
Plant-based foods are good for lowering your cholesterol and believe to have some benefits to …
Category Archives: Hormones
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Blood-Sugar Spikes by Eating More Protein for Breakfast
People with Type 2 Diabetes have difficulty regulating their glucose – or blood sugar – levels, particularly after meals. Now, University of Missouri researchers have found that Type 2 diabetics can eat more protein at breakfast to help reduce glucose …
AskNadia: Why is My Blood Sugar High After Exercise
Hello Nadia,
I have type 2 diabetes. Why does my blood sugar run high after I exercise on a treadmill?
RB
Detroit MI
Dear RB,
There are many reasons why your blood sugars run high after exercising on a treadmill. …
The Link Between Diabetes and Hormones
Diabetes begins as a metabolic syndrome that features a combination of hormonal and nutritional imbalances. If these imbalances aren’t corrected, a pre-diabetic condition can turn into full-fledged diabetes. These hormonal imbalances can result in an inability for your body to …
Diabetes Health: Endocrine Theme for Crossword Puzzle
Test your knowledge to see how well you understand the Endocrine Glands.
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Diabetes Health: Diabetes and the Thyroid Gland Crossword Puzzle #22
Test your knowledge to see how well you know Diabetes and the Thyroid Gland.
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Stress-Induced Hormone Imbalances Go Far Beyond Insulin in Diabetes
Stress-Induced Hormone Imbalances Go Far Beyond Insulin in Diabetes virtually anything from the stress of a long checkout line to the first signs of menopause can trigger hormone imbalances, which reveal themselves through mood swings, fatigue, migraines, memory problems, and …
Obesity Could Follow Sleepless Nights
Feeling tired? Your lack of rest may be putting you at increased risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. That’s the conclusion of a new paper, published in The American Journal of Human Biology, that looked at evidence collected …
Women and Diabetes: A New Book with Fresh Insight
As a woman with diabetes, you may have noticed that you face unique challenges, from where to place your insulin pump, to pregnancy, to hormone fluctuations. Many diabetes books offer general diabetes advice, but few focus on women beyond just …
Support on the Diabetes Journey
Diagnosed with diabetes at age 15, Brandy Barnes went on to a successful career as a pharmaceuticals salesperson, but she deeply missed having other diabetic women in her life to whom she could relate. Finally, after a difficult pregnancy, long …