Working Out With Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes may eventually find that they have lost mobility, either because a limb has been amputated or they otherwise need to…
Living with Diabetes
Halle Berry: “Diabetes Is A Gift”
Years ago, Halle Berry lay dangerously ill in a diabetic coma for a week before waking to a life that would never be the same…
What Diabetics Need To Know About Their Smile
(BlackDoctor.org) – Diabetes is a disease that can affect the whole body, including your mouth. Dental care is particularly important for people with diabetes because…
Do You Know The 5 Types Of Diabetes?
(BlackDoctor.org) — What is diabetes? Essentially, it’s a disorder where your body has problems producing or effectively using insulin, which can, in turn, cause many…
20 Tips For Traveling With Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) — Planning a trip? Whether you’re camping or cruising, you can go anywhere and do almost anything. It just takes a little planning ahead…
What Is Insulin?
(BlackDoctor.org) — The relationship between diabetes and insulin is complex – meaning that there is a lot of insulin information out there, some correct, some…
Diabetes Diet Myths
(BlackDoctor.org) — Living with diabetes isn’t easy: it demands overall lifestyle changes, especially when it comes to food. But like anything else when it comes…
American Idol’s Randy Jackson On Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) — Randy Jackson is famous for being a Grammy-winning musician and the cool judge on “American Idol,” but he is also the spokesperson for…
4 Diabetes-Friendly Desserts
(BlackDoctor.org) — A diabetes diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to eliminate sweets from your diet. But it does mean making simple substitutions when baking. Try…
Diabetes Powerhouse Foods
(BlackDoctor.org) — Everyone knows you have to cut back on or eliminate certain foods once you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But there are…
Live Better With Diabetes – 10 Essential Steps
(BlackDoctor.org) — Diabetes success is measured by how well you can control your blood sugar. There are 3.2 million Blacks living with diabetes, and one…
Lunchtime With Type 2 Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) — While breakfast is often the most skipped meal of the day, lunch can often be the unhealthiest. Fast-food restaurants and food courts generally…
Can Diabetics Drink?
(BlackDoctor.org) — Food is not the only concern for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Many are curious about alcohol. Cocktails don’t have to…
Winning The Fight Against Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) The statistics are staggering. More than 18 million people–6 percent of the U.S. population–have diabetes. Of those, it is estimated that more than 5…
Take Charge of Your Diabetes
Controlling Your Diabetes Keeping a Balance A Few Things About Food A Few Things About Physical Activity A Few Things About Diabetes Medicine There’s good…
Diabetes And Obesity
(BlackDoctor.org) Obesity has reached near epidemic proportions in the United States. Obesity rate are high among African Americans, particularly African American women. The risk of…
