Understanding the link between weight and type 2 diabetes
What is insulin? A hormone is a chemical that is produced by special cells in the body and released into the blood to send a message to another part of the body. That is why they are called chemical messengers. Insulin is one of the most important chemical messengers that regulate how our body uses […]
Factors that make women of African descent prone to prediabetes
Biologically, a woman has different life stages that are determined mainly by her reproductive hormones and reproductive roles. These stages are mainly, pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-pregnancy, and menopause. The reproductive hormones and how they interact with other hormones, especially insulin can affect the way the body’s metabolism and make women prone to pre-diabetes. In addition, at […]
About Viedial Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program
The Viedial Diabetes Prevention program is a life-long program for women of African descent with pre-diabetes. The program has the following phases; To help you achieve these goals, we will help you understand how your current life stage (pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, post-pregnancy, and menopause) and your current circumstances (workload, child care, budget) affect you and your […]
Monitoring your blood sugar level every day. Here’s why
A visit to the doctor is very crucial for persons living with type 2 diabetes to get the required support to manage their health. However, this visit is only a tiny part of what is needed to manage type 2 diabetes. Treatment outcomes depend on what happens after and between the visits to the doctor. […]