Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Before we can understand insulin sensitivity, we must first understand insulin resistance. What exactly is insulin resistance? When insulin-receptor cell receptors stop reacting to insulin, even when it is available in...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Diabetes is a disorder in which the body is unable to create insulin or to use the sugars and carbs it consumes as food to produce energy. This is...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes The major signs that I continually monitor to ensure my health are my heart, blood pressure, and sugar levels. As a woman with a lot on her plate, I...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Though insulin resistance and diabetes are not the same thing, they are linked and can influence one another. Treatment may vary depending on what is causing insulin resistance and...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Diabetes and the pancreas are inextricably linked. The pancreas is an organ located deep within the belly, behind the stomach. It is an essential component of your digestive system. The...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes When stressed, the body produces chemicals that cause blood glucose levels to rise. This may create negative effects in diabetics, although it is manageable. When you are stressed or feel...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes When you have diabetes, you can eat most foods, but eating specific types while limiting others may help support healthy blood glucose levels and minimize your risk of other...

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes Brittle diabetes is the most severe type of diabetes. This disorder, also known as labile diabetes, produces unpredictability in blood sugar (glucose) levels. These swings might have a negative...