Diabetes Information
by Hope Wilbanks
www.DiabeticTipsOnline.com
Posted Mar 10th 2007,
Read 109 times since then.
Diabetes Complication What Happens When You Suffer from Diabetes Complication? Diabetes complication isn’t a pleasant topic. Nobody wants to find out about it, even less suffer from it. If a loved one or even you are suffering from diabetes complication, it’s a good idea to stay calm and follow your doctor’s directions. If the patient doesn’t follow the directions, the…
Diabetes Is Starvation When you hear about type 2 diabetes there are usually two main explanations given for the problem. Either your body does not make enough insulin, orYour body has trouble using insulin, i.e. Insulin resistance. In many cases, both these situations are at play. These are the root cause of diabetes — lack of insulin or insulin resistance.…
Diabetes Prevention Did you know that type 2 diabetes can be prevented in many people? While genes you inherit will influence whether or not you are going to be prone to diabetes, your diet and nutrition are considered direct causes. Therefore, behavioral and lifestyle factors are the main cause. In fact, type 2 diabetes can be attributed to four such factors: excess…
Diabetes and Nutrition Diabetes is a medical condition which occurs when the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin for our bodies. Insulin, a hormone, is vital to the our health, as it regulates the functioning of the human body and good health in general. Left untreated Diabetes causes: Kidney failure, Blindness, Lack of Circulation, which results in the amputation…
Diabetes Testing Regular blood glucose testing by people with diabetes is important to help control it, and also prevent long-term complications. Good control of blood glucose levels can prevent or reduce serious complications. Frequent testing can show how changes in diet, exercise, medications or weight are having an effect on a patient's diabetes. Close…
Diabetes is the leading cause of death in the United States. Some recent facts concerning diabetes, presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include:
• In the United States, as of 2002, 18.0 million people of the ages 20 years or older have diabetes.
• About 65% of deaths among people with diabetes are due to heart disease and stroke.
• Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20-74 years.
• About 60%-70% of diabetics have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage, such as: slowed digestion of food in the stomach, carpal tunnel syndrome, impaired sensation or pain in the feet or hands.
• Gum disease is more common among people with diabetes.
• Poorly controlled diabetes during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy can result in excessively large babies.
• Diabetics are more likely to die with pneumonia or influenza than people who do not have diabetes.
Common symptoms of diabetes are: weakness, hunger, thirst, weight loss, increased need to urinate, sudden changes in vision, very dry skin, and sores that are slow to heal. Diabetics also have sweet-smelling breath and could suffer from confusion.
Insulin-dependent diabetes is the least common form of this disease. Insulin-diabetes is more commonly known as Type I diabetes, or juvenile-onset diabetes. Patients with Type I diabetes are unable to produce insulin. Diabetics with Type I diabetes are genetically predisposed to the disease.
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes is known as Type 2 diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body is unable to respond to insulin. Type 2 diabetes is predominant in minorities. About 90%-95% of diabetics have this form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetics are also usually obese.
Gestational diabetes affects only pregnant women. If it is not treated, it can cause many problems for mothers and babies. The occurrence of gestational diabetes is minimal, affecting only about less than 5% of all pregnancies. Gestational diabetes usually disappears when the pregnancy is over.
Treatment for diabetics will vary, depending on the type of diabetes the patient has. Nutrition and physical activity are the easiest changes for a diabetic lifestyle. Insulin injections are required for Type I diabetics. People with Type 2 diabetes will incorporate blood glucose testing as well, and will require oral medication, insulin, or both to control their blood glucose levels.
If you have, or think you have diabetes, you should visit your health care provider. Your physician will help control your diabetes. Ask your physician for more information on managing and controlling your diabetes. Diabetics may also see other physicians, such as podiatrists, opthalmologists, dieticians and endocrinologists.
Diabetes Facts Diabetes is a medical condition in which patients will suffer from high levels of blood sugar. Because of this, they will not secrete the correct amount of the hormone insulin. There are three forms of diabetes, and these are gestational diabetes, type 1, and type 2. About 10% of all cases are Type 1, while 90% of cases are type 2. In type 1…
Diabetes and Dementia Can Elderly Men and Women Diabetics Help Their Uncertainty Of Dementia? And Can Changing The Diabetes Diet Help Reduce the Causes and Symptoms of Dementia? Diabetes can affect the cognitive function in older men and women. In a recent issue from the Journal of Nutrition, Health And Aging (Volume 10, No. 4, 2006), researchers did reveal that…
Diabetes and Caffeine The jury is still out on whether or not caffeine leads to diabetic problems. Although researchers in Japan are saying those who drink coffee or green tea can reduce their risk of diabetes, caffeine remains a concern as a higher risk for diabetes. The Japanese study focused on people who drink black, green, or oolong tea and who were between the…
Diabetes Insipidus What is Diabetes Insipidus? Unlike other types of diabetes such as Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Insipidus is a disease that is linked to the pituitary gland in the brain. When the word diabetes is mentioned most people will assume that we are speaking of Diabetes Mellitus (Sugar Diabetes). Diabetes Insipidus though is not caused by a lack of insulin…
Prediabetes and Prevention Prediabetes is a condition in which the blood sugar levels of the body are elevated over a period of time and within a specific range. This condition may be associated with the development of Type 2 diabetes, however ongoing research tends to indicate that there are a lot of strategies that someone with prediabetes can use to prevent or delay the…
Diabetes Diet There is no such thing as a "diabetic diet." A balanced diet is recommended. All foods cause a varying insulin response in our bodies. Eat plenty of foods such as green vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and fibre that influence the release of sugar into the bloodstream. Foods that should be avoided are refined sugar, processed food, junk food,…
Diabetes Cure At this time there is no specific cure for diabetes, but research continues to try to find a way to end this disease, rather than just treating and managing it as is now done. The problem with just treating and controlling diabetes is that it requires constant care, attention, and medications that continue to change over an individual’s life. Many…
Diabetes and Shift Work The key to diabetes is self-monitoring blood glucose levels. Always have your blood sugar monitor with you, particularly if you are away from home. Take your blood sugar a few times during your shift to see if you need to raise or lower your blood sugar levels. You will need to monitor your blood sugar most closely if you are switching to a new…
Diabetes: Cause And Prevention An individual may get diabetes when the pancreas can no longer secrete the needed hormones that produce insulin. The insulin maintains the glucose in the blood to be normal. Low insulin means that the level of glucose, which is sugar in the blood, may get high and may lead to diabetes. The autoimmune reaction is a type 1 diabetes where the cells…
Diabetes and Society One of the things most people do not know is that there are several different types of diabetes, and that diabetes is a disease that will stay with you for the rest of your life, there is no cure from diabetes and that means that once a person is informed that he has diabetes this condition will follow him for the rest of his or her life. Coming…
Diabetes and Fitness There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is characterized by the pancreas not…
Diabetes Symptoms Diabetes Symptoms — The symptoms of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are much the same. It is the speed in which they manifest that differs. Type 1 diabetes symptoms come about over a short period of time. Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune response within the body which attacks the precious beta cells in the pancreas. The condition…
Diabetes Symptoms Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious diseases that is typified by having too much blood sugar in the body. These high sugar levels occur because the body produces insufficient amounts of the hormone, insulin or insufficient cells to be targeted by insulin. Diabetes is categorized in different types, namely type 1 diabetes, type 2, type 3…
Diabetes Management Tips Do you or someone you care about have diabetes? This common disease is usually progressive over several years’ time, and it can create many kinds of health problems for those who have it. If you suspect you have symptoms of a diabetic nature, make a list of their type and frequency and let your doctor know right away. Symptoms may include…
Diabetes Camps Diabetes Camps Many Diabetic Kids feel isolated & lonely. Especially if they have very little interaction with other diabetics. Diabetes camp is an opportunity for them to meet other children just like themselves. Camp also teaches them valuable information about managing their disease. Many camps teach nutrition, how & when to test their blood…
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