Type 2 diabetes - Now What

Do you realize that your liver is depending on you?

It’s true. Even though you can’t see it hidden away under your rib cage, if your liver could speak to you, it would say: “I’m working hard, doing my best to process what you eat and drink into energy and nutrients. Hey, I’m also your filter! I’m trying to remove harmful substances from your blood. So, won’t you at least help me?”

Liver Disease Diets Explore our selection of diets suitable for people suffering from liver disease including Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Wilson's Disease, and others.

That Salad Might Not Be So Healthy

They've come to be thought of as a default healthy choice, but many salads sneak in lots of extra calories, carbs, and fat. Try these better bets.

That depends on what you add to those greens. The right toppings can create a filling meal that’s loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats, and smart carbs. But other ingredients can pack in extra calories, fat, sodium, and sugar. By making good choices, you can toss together a salad that’s delicious and nutritious.

The Healthiest (and Worst-for-You) Salads Some salads are loaded with nutrition, while others serve up more fat than a cheeseburger. WebMD's slideshow will help you know which ones you should choose -- and which ones to avoid.

What’s a Sugar Substitute?

A sugar substitute is an artificial (made in a lab) or natural (plant-based) substance that sweetens food and drink in place of sugar. Typically, sugar substitutes are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar and have few to no calories. They’re a common sweetening choice for “diet” products such as sodas, sauces, baked goods, or sugar-free candies or gum.

All About Sugar Substitutes What makes your sugar-free foods still taste sweet? Find out more about the different types of artificial and natural sugar stand-ins.

Best Low-Carb Fast Food Options

You can grab a quick, easy meal and still keep your blood sugar on track.

Kung Pao Chicken (FYI, my Chinese restaurant will make anything for me in a white wine sace to reduce the sodium)

American Chinese food is known for lots of carb-heavy sauces. But this popular dish of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers has just 14 grams of carbs. Look for entrees without sticky glazes. Take a pass on chow mein and other noodles, rice of any kind, and the fortune cookies. Many fast foods are high in salt, sugar, and fat, so eat home-cooked meals whenever possible.

Low-Carb Fast Food Low carb and fast food don’t often go together. Here’s how to spot unhealthy carbs and make better choices from the menu.

Diabetic Macular Edema
YOUR GUIDE TO DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

When you have diabetes, you have a lot to manage. High blood sugar can lead to other conditions, like eye problems.

The most common one is diabetic macular edema. It's serious and can rob you of your vision.

Diabetic Macular Edema The causes, symptoms, and treatment of diabetic macular edema, an eye condition brought on by diabetes. Learn more from WebMD.