Carbohydrates

• Article - 12 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked

  Discover the truth about 12 common diabetes myths so you can help your parent with type 2 diabetes sort fact from fiction.

• Article - 3 Acute Diabetes Complications You Can Help Your Parent Avoid

  Find out how to help your parent with type 2 diabetes avoid short-term complications such as low or high blood sugar (hypo- or hyperglycemia).

Questions & Answers

• Question - Should my father, who has type 2 diabetes, avoid carbohydrates?

  Explains whether it's okay to cut out carbs completely to quickly lower blood sugar following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

• Question - What's carbohydrate counting and should my dad do it?

  A diabetes expert gives you the scoop on why your parent might want to count carbohydrates and what carb counting means.

• Question - What can I cook for my diabetic husband?

  Find tips on how to help your newly diagnosed partner or parent with diabetes eat well.

• Question - Is diabetes affecting my mom's brain?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert

• Question - Is it OK if my mom with type 2 diabetes drinks alcohol?

  Know the guidelines, dangers, and precautionary measures involved in mixing alcohol with type 2 diabetes and hypoglycemia.

News

• News - Low-Carb Diet May Slow Prostate Tumor Growth

  TUESDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- In mice, a low...

• News - High-Carb Diet Raises Women's Diabetes Risk

  TUESDAY, Nov. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Black American...

• News - Diabetes Group Backs Low-Carb Diets

  FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time...

• News - Low-Carb Diets Better Than Low-Fat Diets at Preventing Diabetes

  THURSDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- A diet low in...

• News - Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers

  FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) -- There may be a...