The Somogyi Effect
Diabetes management requires an in-depth understanding of various factors that can influence blood sugar levels. Among these factors, the Somogyi effect, also known as “rebound hyperglycaemia”, remains lesser-known but is of significant relevance,...
Hydration
The Crucial Role of Hydration in Managing Type 2 Diabetes Water, the most basic of human needs, often gets sidelined amidst discussions on complex nutrients and diet plans. But when it comes to conditions like Type 2 Diabetes, the importance of hydration leaps into...
Vitamin D
Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes: The Unseen Connection Amidst the web of health and nutrition advice that exists today, Vitamin D has emerged as a central player, with its roles extending beyond merely supporting bone health. In particular, its potential connection with...
The DASH Diet
The DASH Diet and Type 2 Diabetes: A Healthy Relationship In the labyrinth of diet plans available (many of which I encourage extreme caution against!), the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet emerges as one of the more interesting. While initially...
Travelling
Travelling with Type 2 Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide For those living with Type 2 Diabetes, a diagnosis shouldn’t anchor you to one spot. With meticulous planning and some adjustments, travelling the world or even hopping over to the next city can be just as...
Alcohol
Alcohol and Type 2 Diabetes: Navigating the Fine Line Having a pint at the pub or sipping a glass of wine with dinner is often seen as a treasured pastime. However, for the estimated 3.9 million people living with Type 2 Diabetes in the UK alone, the relationship...
Herbs and Spices
Herbs and Spices: Nature’s Secret Weapons Against Type 2 Diabetes For millennia, herbs and spices have been revered not just for their culinary attributes, but also for their medicinal properties. As researchers delve into the science behind these natural...
Omega 3
Omega-3 and Type 2 Diabetes: The Essential Connection In recent years, there’s been an increasing interest in the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for overall health. These essential fats, primarily found in fish, have long been hailed for their...
Stress Management
Stress Management and Type 2 Diabetes: A Vital Link for Wellbeing Life is rife with challenges that can lead to stress, and for individuals living with Type 2 Diabetes, stress can become a formidable obstacle in maintaining their health. Beyond the daily pressures...
Foot Care
Foot Care and Type 2 Diabetes: A Step Towards Healthier Living Type 2 Diabetes is more than a condition confined to blood sugar levels; it affects various aspects of one’s health, with feet being a primary area of concern. The nexus between foot health and Type...
The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet: A Ray of Sunshine for Type 2 Diabetes Management The Mediterranean diet, with its rich flavours and proven health benefits, has captured the attention of many. Often lauded for its cardiovascular benefits, this sun-soaked diet has also shown...
The Importance of Sleep
The Symbiotic Relationship Between Sleep and Type 2 Diabetes: Why Rest is More Than Just Relaxation For many of us, the idea of a restful night’s sleep is the dream after a long day. However, for those living with Type 2 Diabetes, sleep isn’t just a...
Blood Sugar Monitoring Guide
Blood Sugar Monitoring: The Cornerstone of Type 2 Diabetes Management For the hundreds of millions living with Type 2 Diabetes across the world, blood sugar monitoring is more than just a routine – it’s a lifeline. It offers valuable insights, aids in...
Emotional Health
The Interplay of Emotions: Understanding Emotional Health in the Context of Type 2 Diabetes Living with Type 2 Diabetes is not merely about managing blood sugar levels. It encompasses a much broader spectrum, intricately intertwined with one’s emotional...
Good Fruits
Fruits for Thought: The Best Picks for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes When someone is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, it often brings along a barrage of dietary dos and don’ts. Among the myriad of questions is one that frequently pops up: “Can I still eat fruit?”...
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates & Type 2 Diabetes: Navigating the Complex Relationship For many, the term “carbohydrates” may evoke thoughts of bread, pasta, and potatoes. However, when it comes to understanding the intricate relationship between carbohydrates and Type...
The Role Of Fibre
Fibre & Type 2 Diabetes: Unpacking the Crucial Connection Fibre, a plant-derived carbohydrate, is unique because our bodies don’t digest it. Broadly classified into soluble and insoluble types, both play vital roles in our health: Soluble Fibre: Found in foods...
Oral Health
Oral Health & Type 2 Diabetes: Unravelling the Intertwined Connection A flash of a smile or a hearty laugh often draws our eyes to one’s teeth. But did you know that beneath such simple joys, there could be an intricate connection with an individual’s...
Type 2 Diabetes in Older People
Type 2 Diabetes in Older People: A Closer Look at the Ageing Conundrum The ageing process inherently brings with it a myriad of health challenges, with one of the foremost concerns being Type 2 Diabetes. As we see an increasing number of older individuals being...
Weight Management
Weight Management & Type 2 Diabetes: The Inseparable Duo in Metabolic Health Weight management and Type 2 Diabetes have a relationship much like two sides of a coin — intricately linked and continuously influencing each other. As the global prevalence of Type 2...
Erectile Dysfunction
Type 2 Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: An Overlooked Link When discussing the consequences of Type 2 Diabetes, the focus often gravitates towards more commonly known complications: heart disease, neuropathy, or vision issues. But there’s another area of...
Cholesterol
Cholesterol & Type 2 Diabetes: A Deep Dive into the Intertwined Dynamics Cholesterol and Type 2 Diabetes — two terms that often appear side by side in medical discussions. While each holds its distinct place in health conversations, their intersection creates a...
Is The Keto Diet A Solution?
The Keto Diet and Its Implications for Type 2 Diabetics: Navigating the Controversies The ketogenic (keto) diet, a high-fat and very low-carb diet, has taken the health and fitness world by storm. Proponents tout its benefits for weight loss, improved brain function,...
Whole Grains
Whole Grains & Type 2 Diabetes: A Vital Relationship Explained When it comes to dietary recommendations for managing and potentially preventing Type 2 Diabetes, the value of whole grains cannot be overstated. Their intrinsic health benefits, especially concerning...
Understanding the Glycaemic Index (GI)
Understanding the GI Index and Its Role in Type 2 Diabetes Navigating the maze of dietary recommendations is no easy task, especially for individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Enter the Glycaemic Index (GI), a simple yet invaluable tool that can make food choices more...
Diabetic Eye Screening
Diabetic Eye Screening: A Vital Check for Vision Health For many, the word ‘Type 2 Diabetes’ conjures images of blood sugar charts, insulin injections, and dietary adjustments. However, fewer individuals are aware of the broader systemic implications of...
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure & Type 2 Diabetes: Unravelling the Crucial Connection Blood pressure and Type 2 Diabetes, while seemingly distinct, share a close and intricate relationship. Both are formidable adversaries in the realm of health, and when they intersect, the...
Type 2 Diabetes and Mental Health
Type 2 Diabetes and Mental Health: A Complex Interplay In recent years, an increasing amount of attention has been given to the intricate relationship between Type 2 Diabetes and mental health. While most are familiar with the physical implications of Type 2 Diabetes...
What is the link between Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes?
Ok. Let’s get something absolutely clear. If you are overweight or obese, it does NOT mean that you will develop Type 2 Diabetes. If you are of a ‘healthy weight’, it does not mean that you WON’T develop Type 2 Diabetes. Carrying...
What is Insulin resistance?
Homeostasis (the process by which we maintain an internal stability, or balance, on our bodily systems) is absolutely critical for good health in every way. Many systems of the body depend on Homeostasis to help them to function properly and to mitigate the risk of...
What is Insulin?
Hormones. Chemical messengers that instruct and coordinate the organs and tissues of your body perform a function. They are essential for life and a bit of a nightmare when they don’t work as intended or effectively. Which brings us nicely on to Insulin. If you...
What is the Pancreas, and what does it do?
The Pancreas is an unsung hero of the body and plays a crucial role in keeping you alive, working silently in the background to help your body to maintain glucose homeostasis – that is balancing your blood sugar levels based on what you eat (or what you haven’t eaten,...
What is HBA1C?
If you have had a blood sugar level test at your doctors, it would have likely been one of two different types – either a fingerprick test using a handheld machine that gave your doctor an instant reading, or one that involved your doctor using a syringe, sending off...
How can I reduce the risk of Type 3 Diabetes?
Given that Type 3 Diabetes, at the time of writing, is not a recognised medical condition, long term research is limited as to how it can be prevented. There are no specific recommendations or official guidelines, but given the suspected link between Type 2 Diabetes...
What is Type 3 Diabetes?
“Type 3 Diabetes” is a relatively new term and is used to describe the interlinked association between those with Type 2 Diabetes and the development of Alzheimer’s Disease in those patients. It is thought that if a person has Type 2 Diabetes over many years, the...
What long term damage can Type 2 Diabetes cause?
This is where we get really serious… If you are at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes, we encourage you to do all that you can to avoid it. If you are Pre-Diabetic, then we encourage you to make dietary and lifestyle changes to reverse the trend. If you are...
Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed?
In a word… Yes. Can that be guaranteed?No, sadly reversal cannot be guaranteed. But, even if you are not able to fully reverse your Type 2 Diabetes, you can learn to effectively manage it with the view to it not getting worse. In many cases, following a programme of...
The history of Type 2 Diabetes
When the subject of Type 2 Diabetes is discussed, there seems to be a general view that it is a ‘modern day’ disease, which is very interesting as it actually dates back thousands of years. The feeling that Type 2 Diabetes is a recent phenomenon comes from the fact...
Is Type 2 Diabetes genetic?
This is a hotly contested question, as many would like to say that the development of Type 2 Diabetes is genetic, it runs in the family. This can be a dangerous thought process. As whilst genetic factors and having a family history of Type 2 Diabetes may play a part,...
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
When you consider that well over half a billion of the world’s population has ‘diabetes’, it comes as a surprise from time to time as to how little is really known about the condition. And this begins with understanding the basic difference between the two major...
What are the signs and symptoms of undiagnosed and diagnosed type 2 diabetes?
Many people are diagnosed with either condition as part of a routine or random blood glucose check. Sometimes they will have gone to the doctors after dealing with certain symptoms for many months or years, and they finally get to a point wherethey decide to get to...
What Can Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
There are many factors that can come in to play when it comes to the onset of Type 2 Diabetes; some of these we can influence, and others are beyond our control. From our experience, when looking at reasons why a person is a Type 2 diabetic, dietary and lifestyle...
What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
In recent years, type 2 diabetes has moved from medical journals to mainstream media, making frequent appearances in our everyday conversations. But do we genuinely grasp what it signifies, or do we only possess a cursory understanding? The Core Concept: Glucose...