Q. If you are a diabetic, please offer diet suggestions you've been successful with or offer suggestions from a close friend or relative who is a diabetic.
A. South Beach Diet, definitely. My husband and my brother are both diabetic and their doctors recommended the South Beach Diet. My husband lost the 20 pounds he needed to lose, my brother lost 60 pounds. It's balanced and full of good, healthy foods. It's not one of those obsessively low carb diets.
Both of them have had such awesome success with it that they are now able to control their diabetes strictly with diet and are off of all diabetes medications!
It's totally free in that you prepare your own meals. You can check the book out from the library along with several South Beach cookbooks, and there are free South Beach support forums and communities on the internet.
Best of luck to you!
Both of them have had such awesome success with it that they are now able to control their diabetes strictly with diet and are off of all diabetes medications!
It's totally free in that you prepare your own meals. You can check the book out from the library along with several South Beach cookbooks, and there are free South Beach support forums and communities on the internet.
Best of luck to you!
What is the difference between a Diabetic Specialist and a Diabetic Educator?
Q. I have already seen a Diabetic Educator, but now my Primary Care Physician has scheduled me to see a Diabetic Specialist. I want to know what is the difference, as far as, what they do for a patient diagnosed with diabetes.
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A. Well, a diabetic specialist, in general, is a doctor who has been trained in endocrinology, possibly with an emphasis on diabetes. There is also a specific kind of doctor called a diabetologist that is very specialized in the field of diabetes. Diabetic specialists diagnose and oversee the care of diabetic patients, usually with regular check-ups every 3 months or so.
Diabetic educators are nurses trained specifically to educate people with diabetes, thereby receiving the degree 'certified diabetes educator (CDE).' They mostly teach diabetics about certain aspects of managing the disease, such as basic education (upon diagnosis), how to perform injections, and transitioning to insulin pump therapy. Some CDEs are also nurse practitioners who see patients regularly in the place of a diabetic specialist.
Diabetic educators are nurses trained specifically to educate people with diabetes, thereby receiving the degree 'certified diabetes educator (CDE).' They mostly teach diabetics about certain aspects of managing the disease, such as basic education (upon diagnosis), how to perform injections, and transitioning to insulin pump therapy. Some CDEs are also nurse practitioners who see patients regularly in the place of a diabetic specialist.
What is the best way to help diabetic neuropathy, other than watching your blood sugar levels?
Q. I have been a diabetic for 32 years, and I just have been told I have diabetic neuropathy in my legs. Does anyone know any good exercises, lotions etc that will help, besides some meds from the doctor?
A. Diabetic neuropathy is not curable. Of course the primary med prescribed is neurontin. However, it is often thought that over the counter vitamin b-12 and vitamin e benefit the nerves. Wear good socks and shoes...check your feet often and keep them lotioned with any unscented lotion (just make sure alcohol is not in the first few ingredients listed as alcohol is a drying agent). It's also a great idea to see a podiatrist for any nail cutting. One small wound, cut or nik can cost you your foot as neuropathy consists of numbness and tingling of the foot and you could have a sore there but not feel it. As far as exercises that help...haven't heard much out there that benefits neuropathy..but exercise in general is a good idea to promote blood circulation as circulation is decreased in diabetics. Hope this has helped you somewhat. Best wishes.
Where can I find free recipes for diabetic that are super easy to make and buy what is needed to make them?
Q. I am needing some recipes that are for diabetic. I am on a very low fixed income so the ingredences needs to be cheap. I have more time than money. So I don't care if it takes a while to make things. Plus I do love to cook. If you know of a free web site that I can do a whole menu for a month on that would be super. Or even a group that I could join as well to help me with this.
A. Here is a web site with recipes..............
http://vgs.diabetes.org/recipe/index.jsp
Here is a site with both recipes and menus...........
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/
Here is a site with 5300 or more diabetic recipes...............
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/
Here is a site with quick, easy and cheap diabetic recipes...........
http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/apr03_dinne_1.htm
This site has a meal manager...........
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/recipe/RecipeMain
I hope some of these help you.
Good luck.
http://vgs.diabetes.org/recipe/index.jsp
Here is a site with both recipes and menus...........
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/
Here is a site with 5300 or more diabetic recipes...............
http://www.diabetic-recipes.com/
Here is a site with quick, easy and cheap diabetic recipes...........
http://www.diabetic-lifestyle.com/articles/apr03_dinne_1.htm
This site has a meal manager...........
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/recipe/RecipeMain
I hope some of these help you.
Good luck.
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