The diet most often recommended for people who suffer from diabetes mellitus is one that is high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, but low in fat (especially saturated fat). Patients may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index. However, in cases of hypoglycemia, they are advised to have food or drink that can raise blood glucose quickly, followed by a long-acting carbohydrate (such as rye bread) to prevent risk of further hypoglycemia.

Burden of financing and providing medical care for persons older than 65 in the US having diagnosed diabetes is growing rapidly as a result of increased incidence and, especially, prevalence of diagnosed diabetes, decreased mortality, and overall lack of improvement in rates of complications in persons having diagnosed diabetes. HealthNewstrack.com

Something all diabetics should read. I liked this article, it was funny but informative. This explains why all diabetics should look into chromium supplements to help control their blood sugar. The likliehood of the average American being deficient in this mineral is apparently a highly supported notion.

Almost everyone knows someone with diabetes. From 1980 through 2004, less than one-quarter of a century, the total number of Americans with diabetes more than doubled! Estimates show that about six percent of the American population or about 18.2 million Americans suffer from this life-long illness.

Diabetes is costing the country more than $174 billion per year, according to an analysis by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicated that obesity surgery can cure diabetes, according to U.S. media reports Tuesday.