Valentine’s Day is more than just a Hallmark holiday; it’s all about telling your loved one just how much they mean to you. However, for people living with type 2 diabetes, Valentine’s Day and its boxes of chocolates and other sweet treats can seem like a veritable nightmare. Not to worry. Here are some practical […]

CuraLife will help you balance your diabetes, so you can focus on what really matters – enjoying the holidays with your loved ones! The winter holiday season is all about social celebration – spending time with friends and family, exchanging presents and enjoying great food and drinks. But for people with diabetes, resisting the urge […]

With the new sugar tax being introduced on soft drinks all throughout the UK, sugar and sweeteners have become one of the issues on the forefront of efforts into improving both health and wellbeing throughout the country. It’s safe to say that sugar and sweeteners are hard to avoid in today’s world as they can […]

If you’re diabetic, you probably think that watching your carb and sugar intake is simple enough, right? A recent study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health in 8 European countries over the course of 12 years may claim otherwise. Drawing inspiration from both Europe and America’s obsession with meat and protein in our […]

  As recent heatwaves are starting to make the UK feel more like the south of Spain, it is finally a great opportunity to spend more time with family and friends outside. Summer can be a nice and much-needed break from the daily routine, as the warm weather means more stops at the pool, the […]

There are currently over 100 medications available to treat diabetes on the market. While the pharmaceutical industry continues to research and develop diabetes treatments, two more traditional, mainstream diabetes medications, Insulin and Metformin (Glucophage, Gliclazide), remain the most common diabetes treatments prescribed to balance blood glucose levels, even though other, more natural treatments have been […]

Medical professionals should embrace natural alternatives as complementary to more traditional treatments for diseases, including diabetes. So, what’s holding them back? Natural alternatives to traditional medicine have been used for centuries, though primarily in less developed countries and communities. Yet, as alternative medicines offer an integrated and complementary approach to healing, more and more people […]

To all our friends, community members and associates, We are excited to invite you to visit us at Vitafoods Europe 2018 – Stand M43! (15 – 17 May 2018 Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland). Come see what CuraLife makes possible & join us in changing peoples lives around the world. For scheduled meetings please contact us at info@curalife.co We […]

Diabetes and joint pain are considered to be independent conditions. Yet, if you have diabetes, you’re at an increased risk of developing damage to your bones and joints. Movement, and everyday activities are much more difficult to complete and enjoy, but what causes people with diabetes to experience joint damage and pain – and what […]

Dr. Jen Nash, a clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes and obesity, is the author of Diabetes and Wellbeing: Managing the Psychological and Emotional Challenges of Diabetes Types 1 and 2.In addition to her fabulous book, Dr. Nash is a Board Member of the National Obesity Forum, a Trustee of the UK charity, ‘Diabetics With Eating […]

We know that this is an area that can be a bit touchy, but if intimacy is something on your mind fear not, read on. One issue that is not often enough discussed is how being diabetic may affect one’s intimacy and physicality with their partner. The topic of one’s sexual life and illness is […]

Carbs have been mentioned a lot within the CuraLife Diabetes life blog, but are so important that they really deserve a post of their own. Here is our quick carb Q&A to make you an expert. What is a Carb? A carbohydrate is a molecule containing carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, which sounds simple, but the […]

The festive time is here and just before you start celebrating, we wanted to share with you a few brilliant recipes to help you maximize tastes and celebrate with loved ones without having to worry about your nutrition plan! Just about everybody loves seasonal foods and festive feasts, but the fact is your metabolism simply isn’t […]

Coffee has truly become a part of our culture and daily routine. People in the UK drink roughly 70 million cups of coffee per day, and in the U.S  about 83% of adults drink coffee. Though most of us drink coffee, we each have our own “relationship” with the famous Cup of Joe. One would grab a coffee first thing in the morning, some before or at work and several people take additional coffee […]

Top Strategies for Diabetes Nutrition with Dr. Sarah Kaplan, PH.D in Clinical Epidemiology & a Member of CuraLife’s Advisory Board (Text version) ” Hi good evening, my name is Dr. Sara Kaplan PhD, R.D and I am a member of CuraLife’s advisory board. This evening I would like to talk about a diabetic healthy diet. It […]

Often the many symptoms of diabetes can make sleeping a stressful and inconsistent experience. For instance pain in the extremities, dehydration, hunger, and frequent urination can make staying asleep nearly impossible. Nobody should ignore the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, the effects of sleep deprivation can be dangerous. Not Getting Enough Sleep Many […]

People suffering from diabetes should never have to feel left out when it comes to having a good time. One thing that has forever gone hand in hand with social gatherings and festivities is alcohol. Everyone has their own relationship with it, but for diabetics, it is especially important to understand what alcohol intake involves […]

When diagnosed with diabetes, it is always advised to do some of your own research in order to understand the condition to the fullest. This educational experience, learning about the history and characteristics of diabetes, is very important in order for you to have the arsenal to build and manage your condition in the future. […]

Most people may think that temperature change and weather aren’t that big a factor when it comes to diabetes. What they don’t know is that hot and cold weather alike does, in fact, alter the effects of the condition. If you are going to be completely prepared to be in your best shape, you have […]

The CuraLife team packed their bags and headed to VitaFoods 2017 conference in Geneva, the largest Nutraceuticals exhibition in Europe. It was an inspiring, invigorating and fortifying experience for CuraLife. A lot of attention to CuraLin and requests to cooperate with us from around the globe in helping people with type 2 diabetes to achieve […]

We always talk about the physical symptoms of diabetes, but some of the most upsetting symptoms are ones that affect your brain and mindset. Many who suffer from Type 2 Diabetes report that they are either suffering from emotional discomfort or suffer problems with their memory and attention span. This is because the brain, just […]

A diagnosis is sometimes hard to cope with, but thinking positively and staying motivated always helps. Many prominent and successful people, not different than you or me, suffer from Type 2 Diabetes. From athletes to political leaders, a diagnosis can turn into the start of something great. Here are some stories of people who turned […]

The Start of Something Big Overweight has become nothing short of a global epidemic, and it is growing with every passing minute. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in 2014 there were over 1.6 billion over the age of 15 who were overweight, which amounts to about 20% of the global population. This number […]

After struggling with Type 2 Diabetes for over a decade, Dr. Michael Fishkin found his natural answer to healthy & balanced glucose levels. Dr Fishkin has been with CuraLin for over a year now. Yes, Doctors go natural as well! Here is his story with CuraLin: “To the Great people at CuraLife, It is with pleasure […]

Worldwide people are pivoting toward more holistic solutions to common ailments. People need to remember that treatment through natural means is as old as humanity itself. Why go natural? Probably because most conventional treatments come with tons of unpleasant side effects. Not to mention, most people can’t reach healthy sugar levels using pharmaceutical medication alone. […]

Everyone knows Type 2 Diabetes as a modern disease, a result of contemporary lifestyles and more recent genetic trends. But let’s take a look at the surprising and interesting history of this illness. Even ancient Greeks and Egyptians are said to have encountered Diabetes through the appearance of frequent urination, a staple symptom of the […]

A Troublesome Disease Diabetes is a disease that requires continuous attention, ignoring the illnesses is nothing short of dangerous. In Type 2 Diabetes the body abnormally produces the hormone insulin, which is responsible for transferring glucose out of the blood stream and into the body. This causes unhealthily high glucose levels in the blood, eventually […]

We hear from many new CuraLin family members every day & wanted to share one of their stories with you. “Hi, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in July 2016. To be honest it wasn’t a massive shock as my Dad’s family has numerous cases of Diabetes. I was overweight and really not taking […]

What is Diabetes? Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) is defined as a metabolic disorder, resulting in an increase in blood glucose concentration, and in extreme cases an increase in the glucose levels in the urine. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined several types of diabetes: Diabetes Type I (Youth Diabetes), Diabetes Type II (the most common and […]

What is Ayurveda? Ayurvedic medicine has been with us for centuries. Over 3,000 years ago this form of treatment found its origins in India, and remains, until date, the main care system in the country. It is known as one of the world’s oldest holistic (whole-body) healing systems. The Ayurvedic practice is based on the […]