By James Ryan Toledo
Starting with this article, we will be discussing the different types of Diabetes their symptoms and treatments.
Type 1 Diabetes is the rarest type of diabetes, with about five to ten percent (5-10%) of diabetics inflicted. It is also known as ‘juvenile diabetes’ as it occurred more in children, [...]

By James Ryan Toledo
It is common knowledge that diabetes is a debilitating disease, a silent killer that affected countless people a majority of which did not know that they were diabetic until it is too late. In an everyday situation, a diabetic looks like any other normal, healthy human being, not unlike [...]

By Geoffrey Borgonia
The common ampalaya, often unjustly avoided by most people due to its bitter taste is a wonderful source of life-enhancing benefits.  Widely circulated facts about the ampalaya plant (Momordica charantia) or  “bitter gourd” or “bitter Melon” as it is known more popularly outside the Philippines, are its benefits against the [...]

By Dexter Entera
There is an unusual reaction that you can sense when somebody talks about this subject, diabetes.
Yes, hard to believe but it’s one of the serious ailment known to man dating back to antiquity.  Commonly known as “sweet urine disease” back in those days due to ants being attracted [...]

By James Ryan Toledo
Diabetes is equated through blood sugar levels.  Basically if a person has high levels of blood sugar it indicates that one is prone or worst, already has diabetes.
Fortunately there are ways in which a person can watch his or her blood sugar levels.  These methods are quite simple and do not require [...]

By James Ryan Toledo
Diabetes is a very serious condition, and it is determined by how much blood sugar is present in the body.  Basically, when the body cannot process glucose in part or whole, then it is an indication of diabetes.
Some tell-tale signs also include a ‘sweet’ taste in an affected person’s urine, with weakness, [...]

By James Ryan Toledo
Most people know that the common and humble Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) as a common ingredient in a number of local vegetable dishes.  It is also known as bitter gourd or bitter melon.  It got its name from the bitter taste it imparts to a dish.  It is further characterized by its tough [...]

Our pancreas is affected by diabetes – specifically, Type 2.Our body contains glucose found in the blood stream, which it gets from the sugar in food. Our body uses the glucose, but only when it goes into our blood cells and the insulin released by our pancreas converts it. Insulin production and utilization is difficult [...]

Diabetes is characterized by a reduced ability to use and metabolize dietary carbohydrates, abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and an abnormal amount of sugar in the urine.
When a person has diabetes, the body either doesn’t manufacture enough insulin, or can’t use its own insulin as it should. This condition causes sugar to build up [...]