Carbohydrate counting significantly lowers HbA1c levels in children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, offering a flexible dietary approach. The method remains underutilized due to complexity, ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Did you know that one in 11 Americans has diabetes or that someone is newly diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S. every 23 seconds? We also know that 86 million ...

Sanofi-Aventis launched an iPhone application aimed at helping diabetics count calories on the go. The free GoMeals app draws on the CalorieKing nutritional database to give carb counts for menu items ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Carbohydrate counting combined with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan may help women with ...

I was 16 when I ended up in a hospital bed and heard three words that changed my life: type 1 diabetes. What I didn’t know ...

At age 8, Elizabeth Bennett was sick for two weeks. She lost weight. She couldn’t get off the sofa by herself. She missed school. Her family in Houma couldn’t tell what was wrong with her. The family ...

Along with the diagnosis of diabetes comes a new vocabulary. One of the most frequently used -- and misunderstood -- terms is "carbohydrate." "Confusion about carbohydrate still reigns," says Johanna ...

For people managing Diabetes Mellitus, knowing how much carbohydrate to eat in a day is one of the best strategies for keeping blood sugars healthy. Carbohydrates have a direct effect on blood glucose ...

To count carbs, you need to track how many grams of carbs you consume in each food you eat. Carbs are a type of nutrient that is your body's main source of energy. Counting carbs may aid your weight ...