Tag Archives: weight gain

Diabetes News: Lost Sleep May Lead to Weight Gain

Are you struggling to lose weight and find yourself craving carbohydrates? Do you work hard, function on a limited amount of sleep and gain weight?  Please see the article below from the New York Times which explains how a very … Continue reading

Posted in Diabetes Type 2, Diabetic Nutrition, Understanding Diabetes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Accord offers Clues to Weight Gain in Newly Controlled Patients with Diabets Type 2

Patients with Diabetes Type 2 will often refuse treatment because they believe better control of diabetes as well as the medications used to achieve that control will cause them to gain weight.  People recognize that poor control of diabetes leads … Continue reading

Posted in Diabetes News, Diabetes Treatment, Diabetes Type 2 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Diet Soda May Increase the Risk of Obesity and Diabetes

Do you feel free to drink all the diet soda you want  because diet soda has zero calories and will not affect Diabetic control.  Have your heard discussions about Diet soda causing Diabetes type II.  The article below indicates a … Continue reading

Posted in Diabetes News, Diabetes Type 2, Diabetes Type I, Diabetic Education, Diabetic Nutrition | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Are You at Risk for Diabetes Type 2?

Are you aware of the risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes? If so, do you evaluate your own risk factors? Many Americans are aware that being overweight is a key risk factor for diabetes (82% are aware), yet those … Continue reading

Posted in Diabetes Type 2, Diabetic Education, Diabetic Nutrition, Understanding Diabetes | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Diabetes Information: Insulin and Weight Gain

In this video, Dr. Kramer explains the difference between appropriate and inappropriate candidates for insulin, and why insulin sometimes causes weight gain.  Do you take insulin or were you advised to take it? Comment below to let us know if … Continue reading

Posted in Diabetic Education, Understanding Diabetes | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments