Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes And Gastroparesis

By Beverleigh H Piepers 
Gastroparesis is one of the common complications of Type 2 diabetes. It is actually a form of diabetic neuropathy that specifically affects a major nerve which runs from the brain to the colon called the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is responsible for helping the body move food through the digestive system and process it properly, among other duties. When gastroparesis is present, the vagus nerve is damaged and cannot process food correctly.

Type 2 Diabetes - How Strength Training Helps Older Diabetics!

By Beverleigh H Piepers 
All diabetics have heard about the importance of working out. This is especially true of older people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One of the best forms of exercise is weight training. But many tend to shy away from the thought of weight training because they automatically associate it with large, bulky bodybuilders. The truth is weight training is much more than that.

Despite the stigma attached to weight training, it is not a form of exercise that should be restricted to