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The DFAN Diabetes Website is here to teach you all about living with diabetes in your life, whether you are a diabetic yourself, or have a diabetic loved one. Learn about blood glucose testing, meal planning, complications and more.
- Diabetes Learning Articles
Our diabetes related articles were written to be easy to read and to give you the most information about diabetes.
- Diabetes Books And Reading
Gaining more diabetes knowledge should be the goals of every person with diabetes. Here are some diabetes related books, magazines and other materials you might want to check out.
- Diabetes Blood Glucose And Testing
When disabetes is in the picture blood glucose testing is a mandatory task. Learn how and why people with diabetes need to test their blood glucose level.
- Diabetes And Cooking
Learning how to cook great diabetic meals is as much a part of your meal plan as testing your blood gluocose and taking medication.
- Diabetes Doctors And Medical Care
All people with diabetes come in contact with doctors at one time or another in their lives. Having a good relationship with your diabetes doctor and the medical care you receive is mandatory.
- Diabetes And Eating
Having diabetes might meant hat you need to change all of your eating habits. Our knowledge files can help make the transistion easier for you and your family members (or friends)
- Diabetes And Alcohol In Your Meal Plan
Find out the right way to work alcohol into your diabetic meal plan. Alcohol doesn't have to be taboo when you have diabetes
- Diabetes And Fat Facts
Learn about fat and how it plays a role in your diabetes meal plans
- Diabetes And Food Issues
Food issues are so prominent in the life of a person with diabetes. Here are some key issues you might want to know about.
- Diabetes And Free Foods
There are many foods you can eat that won't have much effect on raising the blood sugar of a person with diabetes...
- Diabetes And Hidden Sugars
Eating foods that contain hidden sugars can sometimes riase the blood sugar of a person with diabetes
- Low Salt Meal Plans
Some people with diabetes need to eat a meal plan that is low in salt content. We've prepared this article to help you detarmine what foods a person on a low salt meal plan can and caannot eat.
- Diabetes And High Potassium Rich Foods
Here is a list of potassium rich foods you can work into your diabees management plan
- Diabetes Management And Snacking
You CAN work snacking into your diabetes management plan. Here is how to snack the RIGHT way...
- Diabetes And Sorbitol
Sorbitol is found naturally in some fruits and plants. It it something you need to be aware of for a diabetes management plan to run as smoothly as possible...
- Diabetes And Vegetarian Diets
Vegetarian diets can fit into a diabetes management plan with a bit of planning
- Diabetes And Water Drinking
It's advisable to try to drink at least 64 ounces of water each day. This is great to add to your diabetes management plan
- Diabetes And Emotional Issues
Learn how diabetes can bring many emotional issues along with the diagnosis.
- Diabetes And Exercise
Exercise should be a part of every diabetes managemetn plan. Getting regular exercise can help your body work more efficiently and help the blood sugar level stay in a normal range
- Diabetes And The Family
Food issues are one of the most crucial issues a family must deal with once a person is diagnosed with diabetes...
- General Diabetes Knowledge
- ABC's Of Diabetes Glossary
Use our glossary to find out more about diabetes...
- THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
Learn about this legislation that can make your life with diabetes easier...
- Blood Fats And Diabetes
Fat is a part of EVERY cell in your body. Find out how it affects diabetes.
- Diabetes And High Blood Pressure
When diabetes comes into play, high blood pressure is a problem that should always be prevented...
- Diabetes And Cataracts
Cataracts is a complication of diabetes. Be aware of it's symptoms and treatment...
- Diabetes And Chromium
It was reported as early as 1854 that brewer's yeast improved the condition of diabetes. Researcher's later found that the active ingredient in brewers's years is a complex of chromium and several
- Diabetes And The DCCT
The DCCT (Diabetes Control and Complications Trial) was the largest diabetes study in history.
- Diabetes And Dental Care
A person with diabetes is at a greater risk for gum disease and other mouth infections than non-diabetics. This is important to know since infections can make the blood glucose level rise.
- Diabetes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions File
This is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) about diabetes. This should be used to give yourself a basic understanding of diabetes
- Diabetes And Dieticians
A dietician speciliazed in dealing with diabetic patients can help you figure out how much food you need to eat depending upon your lifestyle, weight, insulin requirements, pill requirements (diabetes treatment), and any other drugs you may be taking.
- Diabetes And Foot Care 101
If you have diabetes taking care of your feet should be every day task just like brushing your teeth and combing your hair. Daily feet inspections can help you avoid many complications that can occur to the feet of a person with diabetes.
- Diabetes And The Glycemic Index
The glycemic index measures how quickly a food will cause the blood sugar to rise. This is important knowledge for a person with diabetes.
- Diabetes And Insulin
Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose in your body get inside the body's cells. The cells in your body use glucose for energy. Insulin is made in the pancreas, which is located behind your stomach.
- Diabetes And Sugar Free Medicines
Sugar is added to many over the counter medications. This can create a problem with blood sugar control. Your blood sugars might be going high and you won't be able to figure out it's because of the over the counter medicine you're taking. Here's a list of some sugar-free over the counter medications.
- Diabetes And Sick Days
Being sick can upset your diabetes management plan in a major way. Not being able to eat, or take the insulin or oral medications you normally take is serious. Also when you're sick your blood glucose can go too high or too low, virtually on it's own (while you're body is fighting the illness).
- Diabetes Supplies What Should You Buy
Once you or someone you love has been diagnosed with diabetes it doesn't take long for you to realize that diabetes is an expensive disease. Test strips for blood glucose testing, urine testing strips to test for ketones, syringes, insulin, oral medications, and a lot other supplies make diabetes an illness that either requires money or a good insurance plan.
- Diabetes And Traveling
Traveling when you have diabetes can be done successfully if you do a lot of planning to make sure you're prepared.
- Diabetes And Vitamins And Minerals
Getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals is good for everyone, but a person with diabetes might have to take extra care. You can get vitamins and minerals in most of the foods you eat or from pills (supplements).
- Diabetes Meal Planning And Meal Plans
- Sample 1200 Calorie Meal Plan
Getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals is good for everyone, but a person with diabetes might have to take extra care. You can get vitamins and minerals in most of the foods you eat or from pills (supplements).
- Diabetes Sample 1500 Calorie Meal Plan
Sample 1500 calories mealplan (Low-Fat)
- Sample 1800 Calorie Meal Plan
1800 Calorie Diet (Guide)
- Diabetes Sample 2000 Calorie Meal Plan
DFAN 2000 Calorie Meal PlanSample Detailed 2000 Calorie Mealplan
(2066 Calories)
- Diabetes The Different Parts Of Nutrition
A calorie is a measure of energy you can get from the food you eat. The main source of calories in a meal plan are carbohydrates, protein and fat.
- Diabetes The Different Parts Of Eating
A healthy diabetes meal plan should include a variety of foods. these foods might include grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy products, meats, and fats. Your meal plan can include special meals, sick days, pregnancy and travel days. You may need to eat special meals during these times so you have to make sure you're ready for them.
- Diabetes Motivation
- Diabetes And Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
Getting and being pregnant with diabetes in the picture means that you need to take great care of yourself and be aware of certain things...
- Diabetes And Insulin Pumps
- Insulin Pumps
Learn how insulin pumps can change a diabetes management plan, often for the better...
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type II Diabetes
- Diabetes And Weight Loss
- Diabetic Recipes
Choose from our variety of diabetic recipes that include entrees, snacks, meaty dishes and more! Add these recipes to your diabetes management plan
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