Here is a great resource regarding depression and diabetes. Having diabetes is a big enough thing in ones life, compound that with even the slightest bit of depression and the results are not good.

Sometimes the diabetes is the cause of the depression, this puts an even bigger emphasis on diabetes management and coping with being diagnosed even more.

The article goes into depression, diabetes, putting the two together and provides some useful tips and information. Find it here: Dealing with Depression and Diabetes

With the drastic inflation of Type 2 diabetes in the U.S (and worldwide), how do you tell if you have it? As noted in a recent post, 1/3 of Americans whom have diabetes ( an estimated 10-20 million ) have developed diabetes as a result of lifestyle habbits, genes or both but don’t know it yet.

There are many signs, here are a few to look out for:

• tiredness, lethargy, weakness
• passing urine often
• excessive thirst
• weight loss
• heart disease
• kidney damage
• impotence
• nerve damage
• blindness

“In type 1 diabetes, symptoms usually develop quickly, over a few weeks. In type 2 diabetes, symptoms develop slowly or there may not be any symptoms at all. Diabetes may only be detected on routine screening.

When blood sugar levels become very high there’s a risk of coma that may be fatal.”

Is some of this relatable to your situation? Here is an article on how to know if you have diabetes at the BBC that gives some good beginners info regarding diabetes, diabetic symptoms, diabetes causes and treatment.

As an article over at foxnews points out, up to 1/3 of Americans now have developed Type 2 Diabetes and do not even know it. Its amazing how these numbers keep on inflating at such a dramatic rate. People are really going to have to start heavily considering their lifestyle if developments like this are of any concern.

As the article points out that would mean the total is up to around 73 million.

“As many as a third of American adults with type 2 diabetes don’t even know they have the disease, according to alarming new findings from the National Institutes of Health and the CDC.”

You can find the full article about U.S adult onset diabetes here

Here is an interesting article from the BBC about being diabetic and eating sweets along with other recipes. It is a very large misconception that diabetics can’t have ANY sweets AT ALL. Alot of it has to do with the source of the sugar along with moderation and balance of other foods during ingestion.

From the article:

“Contrary to popular belief, diabetics can eat sugar and enjoy the occasional glass or two of wine. Here’s a selection of diabetic-friendly recipes made with everyday ingredients that everyone can enjoy.”

It also lists some recipes such as:

• Swiss muesli
• Power shake
• Baba ganoush
• Dolmades with tzatziki
• Butter bean bruschetta
• Banana and pecan loaf
• Carrot and pineapple muffins
• Summer pudding
• Chocolate profiteroles
• and more.

Find info on diabetic friendly recipies here