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What Is The Relationship Between Intensified Personal Health Care, Life Style Changes, Higher Blood Glucose Levels And Insulin Resistance.

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Roodepoort, ZA

Intensified personal health care is a step that anyone should be able to control in their homes, taking advantage of therapeutic polyphenols agents existing in your food and natural herbal products. Polyphenols are good natural agents able to flush toxins from cells, when prepared at the highest levels.

Oxidative stress resulting from accumulation off low dosage toxins buildup from processed foods, pesticides, drugs residual in ones cells results in unmanageable blood glucose levels. Whether… read more

I Have Depression And Diabetes A Am Always Tired My Legs Are Painful

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Southafrica

4 Wks Itchy Skin Stinging Feeling Sometimes.Got Cream And Antihistamine Helped A Bit. Sugars Have Been High. Anyone Else?

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Belfast, UK
A DiabetesTeam Member

No foot itching. More on arms etc.

March 28

Are There Any Support Groups For Spouses Of Partners Living With Diabetes?

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Cape Town, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thanks! I am still learning to navigate the site. Appreciate the responses!

March 27

Good Morning Warriors. How Can I Slow The Digestion Of Carbs To Lower The Post Meal Glucose Spike.

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Pitman, NJ

Some tricks to slow the absorption of carbs in pasta, rice, potatoes
1) cook the carbs al dente, this will slow the digestion rate a little. Baby steps.

2) eat with vegetables, protein and fat, this will slow digestion more. In fact, if you eat in this specific order you will slow digestion more. 1st bite vegetables, 2nd bite vegetables, 3rd bite protein, 4th bite carbs - you will slow digestion more. Baby steps.

3) eat the carbs cold, after being refrigerated overnight, this will slow… read more

A DiabetesTeam Member

The easiest way is to drastically cut carbs. I weigh all my food because that way I calculate the number of carbs I have which is about 10g - 15g per day.

April 13

Does The Covid Vaccine Cause Type 2 Diabetes

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Bellmawr, NJ
A DiabetesTeam Member

oh...and I had skin conditions pop up after covid vaccine too.....

March 27

How Do I Det A Diabetes Checking Machine?

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Pietermaritzburg, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

From your doctor, or a doctor's prescription can be filled at a pharmacy.

March 26

I Love My Coffee And I Hope It Doesn't Interfere With My Meds, Is It Safe To Keep Drinking Coffee?

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Waterflow, NM

i haven't noticed any changes since i started taking my meds that might indicate whether my coffee might be a problem.

A DiabetesTeam Member

thanks everybody!

March 26

Anyone Use St. John's Wort? My Provider Said It's A Natural Alternative, For Nerve Pain. I'm Tired Of The Prescription Drugs Prescribed For

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Dalton, GA
A DiabetesTeam Member

Thank you

March 26

My Sugar Level Is Between 5 And 6,8 For Quite Some Time Now But I Am Developing Blurry Vision And My Feet Are Feeling Hot Simetimes Any Tips

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Pretoria, ZA
A DiabetesTeam Member

My vision blurs for day when I am blessed with a hypo... 3.9(70 usa) or less.

My vision also blurs when my number is above 7.8(140 usa) for 2 meals in a row.

March 26
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