Tom Parker

Many people know that diabetes leads to the development of extremely high blood sugar levels in a person's body. However, the damage caused by diabetes goes far beyond the blood vessels and can actually affect some of your most vital organs. In this article I discuss four of the key organs that can be seriously damaged by diabetes.

Many diabetics fear that they can no longer enjoy their favourite cookies, cakes and desserts. Whilst you will have to make some sacrifices in this department there are still plenty of options which will allow you to enjoy your favourite sweet treats. In this article I discuss some of those options by providing you with three sweet diabetic recipes.

One of the best ways to manage diabetes is to eat a healthy diet. However, this is often easier said than done. That's why in this article I am providing you with three simple savoury diabetic recipes that you can use to improve your diet and keep your diabetes under control.

Since the food we eat is very closely linked with our blood sugar levels, it is not surprising that diet is one of the most effective tools we have available when combating diabetes. In this article I discuss five simple dietary changes that can help keep your diabetes under control.

The symptoms of diabetes are often difficult to identify. In some cases they can take years to develop and in other cases they are so moderate that they do not get noticed. In this article I will be outlining four of the most common diabetic symptoms which you should be on the lookout for.

In this article I discuss four of the tests that your doctor may use to diagnose you with diabetes. These tests include; the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test, The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, the Random Blood Glucose Test and the Glycosylated Haemoglobin Test.

Pre-diabetes is an early indicator of full type 2 diabetes. Fortunately, with the correct preventative action a pre-diabetic can completely stop type 2 diabetes developing. In this article I will discuss exactly what pre-diabetes is, the various risk factors and how it can be properly managed to avoid the development of type 2 diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes is a complication that affects approximately 5% of pregnant women. In this article I am going to explain what it is, the psymptoms you should look out for and how it can be properly managed.

This article discusses some of the hilarious excuses people make to avoid exercise.

Smoking is a habit that is heavily criticised. However, it does have some limited benefits, one of which is that it helps you lose weight. This article discusses how smoking helps you lose weight and balances this against the harms it can cause.