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 whether or not you have diabetes. Diabetes and insulin resistance are linked. However, not everyone who is insulin resistant has diabetes, and not everyone who has
When you hear diabetes, the first thought that rushes into your mind is your body is producing less insulin or insulin isn’t being properly used by your body. And that’s definitely a problem with this chronic illness. The director of the Inpatient Diabetes Program from Boston quoted that, “Diabetes is like termites, in that it
Ayurveda originated in India and is a traditional medicinal practice with roots tracking back to 1000 BC. Ayurveda literally means “The Science of Life”. It connects the processes involving Prakriti (physical), Purusha (spiritual), and Physiologic ones, to promote a healthy relationship between body, mind and soul. The primal goal of Ayurveda is to maintain a
The fluctuating hormone levels of a woman’s menstrual cycle affect diabetes management. Here’s how to keep your glucose levels in balance when your hormones are raging. Contrary to what we all learned in eighth school, your hormones vary on a daily basis, and you can bet those hormones influence your insulin sensitivity as well. Trying
