Archives for 2008

I’ve Received An Arte Y Pico Award

Hello everyone. I recently found out that I am the recipient of an Arte Y Pico award from not one but two bloggers. The first of these two bloggers is Angie from Vibrant Healthy U, an excellent health and fitness blog with some great post including this unique offering; The Eyes Have It. The second award came from Asithi of Small Steps to Health, another great health blog which I enjoy reading even though I don't always share the same opinions as Asithi on certain topics - for example milk. Anyway, thankyou both for the award. One of the most rewarding things about running this blog is … [Read more...]

Manage Diabetes With Exercise

In my previous article I discussed how important diet can be when controlling your diabetes. However, exercise can also be a very important factor when treating diabetes. In this article I will discuss how exercise can help control your diabetes, the precautions you should take when exercising and finally which exercises are the most effective at fighting diabetes. So how does exercise help control your diabetes? Well it actually helps in multiple ways. I have outlined three of the most important below: 1) BETTER BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL:- When you exercise you need more energy. Your muscles … [Read more...]

500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes

My last few posts have discussed diabetes in detail so I thought today I would give you all a relevant freebie which is not quite so information intensive. Plus, my last post was 8 Ways to Manage Diabetes with a Healthy Diet so I thought that now would be the perfect time to give this freebie away. The freebie is an ebook that I put together entitled 500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes. The ebook does exactly what it says, providing readers with 500 (well 515 actually) diabetic recipes. Whatever you want to eat there should be a recipe for you here, whether it be beef, chicken, pasta, rice, … [Read more...]

8 Ways To Manage Diabetes With A Healthy Diet

This is yet another article I wrote when the Free Fitness Tips blog was just a baby. It is also another article which I have decided needs a rewrite. Partly, because I feel it could be written with a lot more detail and partly because some of the statements were just plain wrong. In particular, this one sticks out; “Specifically, diabetics need to avoid refined sugar which is found in candy, cookies, cake, chocolate and donuts. Refined sugars enter the bloodstream and release insulin, which causes your glucose levels to go sky-high. Unfortunately, if you are diabetic then these foods will … [Read more...]

The Symptoms Of Diabetes

This is another article that I wrote when the Free Fitness Tips Blog was just getting started. However, after reviewing it I have decided it is due for a significant rewrite. So here is the new and improved version of 'The Symptoms of Diabetes'... ----- As I have discussed in my previous diabetes articles the symptoms of diabetes are often quite difficult to notice. However, if you know what to look for you have a much greater chance of identifying the symptoms. In this article I am going to discuss with you the major symptoms of diabetes and explain why they occur. 1) HYPERGLYCAEMIA … [Read more...]

Testing For Diabetes

I originally published this blog post on October 16th 2007. However, since then this blog has come along way and so has my writing (or at least I hope it has). After re-reading some of my initial posts I identified this one as a post that I could improve a lot. So without further ado, please read the new, improved version of 'Testing for Diabetes'. Diabetes is a disease which develops when the cells in your body are no longer getting enough insulin (a hormone which helps your cells convert glucose into energy). There are a number of causes which vary depending upon the type of diabetes. … [Read more...]

The Causes Of Diabetes

In my last few articles I have mentioned a number of the possible reasons behind the development of diabetes. These included; obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, age and family. However, many of these are risk factors and do not directly cause diabetes themselves. In this article I will attempt to drill down the causes of the various types of diabetes so that you can take preventative measures and reduce your risk of contracting diabetes. 1) GENERAL CAUSES:- The main cause of diabetes is the cells of your body not getting enough insulin (the hormone which breaks glucose down into energy). This … [Read more...]

Type 2 Diabetes Explained

Type 2 diabetes (also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (a hormone which helps your body's cells absorb sugar/glucose) or when your body starts to resist the effects of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common of the two forms with 90%-95% of sufferers believed to have type 2 (and the remaining 5%-10% suffering from type 1). According to Diabetes.co.uk the condition affects over 2 million people in the UK alone and it is becoming a global problem. The condition usually goes … [Read more...]

Type 1 Diabetes Explained

Type 1 diabetes (also known as juvenile onset or insulin dependent diabetes) is when the body can no longer produce insulin (the hormone which helps your body to break down sugar/glucose) as a result of damage to the pancreas. It is a less common form of diabetes accounting for between 5% and 10% of all cases. However, type 1 diabetes can be lethal unless treated properly with insulin injections. The cause of type 1 diabetes is still not fully understood. The damage to the pancreas generally occurs as the result of an auto-immune response by the body, where the body's immune system turns on … [Read more...]

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