Rutgers University's Diabetes Experiences Study aims to advance research on social relationships and management of type 2 Diabetes in the Phila/Camden area
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is a steadily increasing problem in the United States. To aid in the fight against this problematic disease, the Relationships, Health and Aging Lab at Rutgers-Camden is currently recruiting participants for a study of racially-diverse middle-aged and older adults (45-85) who have been diagnosed with having type 2 diabetes. Participation involves two, short self-a
04/21/2015
Wine and Diabetes While diabetics realize the complications that can arise from consuming alcohol, there are still those who wish to partake of it. But how does the reaction relate to wine? Many wonder if it has the potential for the same glucose issues. The truth about wine is that, when consumed in moderation, it c…
04/15/2015
Diabetes Meal Plans Diabetes meal plans can help diabetics to change the way they eat and what they eat. It can be difficult to adjust to diabetes meal plans at first but once you get use to it, it become second nature to you.
04/08/2015
Diabetes Related Vertigo: Causes and Treatment Vertigo is an abnormal sensation of motion that can happen when a person is sitting still or when their movement through space is inaccurately sensed. Knowing where we are in space and how we are moving requires reliable information from five senses: Our vision orients movement by taking cues from v…
04/08/2015
Risk Factors and Symptoms of a Diabetic Coma It is important for diabetics to keep track of their blood sugar levels because any discrepancies that result in dangerously high or low levels can lead to a diabetic coma. A diabetic coma is a life-threatening complication associated with the disease that causes unconsciousness. If left untreated,…
04/01/2015
Tips for remembering to take your medication When you're on one or more medications to help manage diabetes, remembering to take pills or use insulin therapy can be a difficult habit to form. And while missing or delaying dosages of some medications is fairly harmless, diabetics can put themselves in grave danger if they aren't able to adhere…
03/24/2015
Diabetes and Blood Donation Just because you have diabetes doesn't mean you can't help your community by being a blood donor.
03/24/2015
Planning Meals Eating healthful foods doesn’t have to be difficult. Take the guess work out of what to eat using our tips, recipes and sample meals that your family will love.
03/24/2015
If you know anyone over the age of 45 with Type 2 Diabetes (or their spouse), could you please share the information about our study? Our research will be able to provide information about how people successfully manage diabetes, and help to inform interventions and better healthcare!!! We compensate $20 to participants for taking part in an interview and brief questionnaire. Participants who live outside of the Philadelphia/South Jersey area may take a mail version of our study...please pass it on! Thanks
03/03/2015
Diabetes and the Exercise Effect You have your sugar levels under good control, your diet is healthful, and you decide that this is the time to add some exercise to your daily schedule. You spend an hour at the gym working out and test your sugar when you're done. Why is it so high? You have experienced the 'Exercise Effect' on blo…
03/03/2015
Snack Ideas for People with Diabetes When it comes to diabetes, keeping your blood sugar stable and avoiding excess carbohydrates are the two main goals of a snack. Snacks will keep you full and help prevent cravings, and they're also important to have on hand when you're traveling or on-the-go to provide healthy alternatives to fast f…