Archive for April, 2008
People with diabetes must be responsible for their day-to-day care. Daily care includes keeping the blood glucose levels normal, not too high or low. It is said that when blood glucose levels drop too low, hypoglycemia arises and the person becomes nervous, shaky or confused with his surroundings. At the same time, when glucose is too low, one would experience fainting. If glucose is too high, he will be able to experience hyperglycemia and will become ill. With these present conditions, it is advisable to seek for a professional help or a health provider to be able to manage diabetes well.
April 30 2008 | General | No Comments »
Eating healthy and nutritional foods at the same time combined with daily exercise, and taking insulin are the key medications for type 1 diabetes. The quantity of insulin must be considered with any food intake and daily activities. Blood glucose levels must be precisely monitored by way of frequent blood glucose checking. People with diabetes also maintain an eye on blood glucose levels a number of times a year with a laboratory examination called the A1C. Administering diabetes is in excess of remaining blood glucose levels under control. While treated with diabetes, it is necessary to look at the blood pressure and cholesterol levels all the time.
April 25 2008 | General | No Comments »
Diabetes is not infectious or a communicable disease. People do not catch these sickenss from one another. On the other hand, there are certain aspects which can add to the risk of developing diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes hits in the same way among males and females but is more common in whites than in non-whites. This too can be seen in children except that it occurs at any age. Type 2 diabetes is vulnerable in older people, particularly in people who are heavy or obese. On an average, non-Hispanic African Americans are 1.8 times as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites of the similar age.
April 21 2008 | General | No Comments »
Diabetes is commonly recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability. In fact, it ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in 2002. It is associated with long-term complications that have an effect on every part of the body. Diabetes often leads to blindness, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations, and nerve damage. Likewise, unrestrained diabetes can complicate pregnancy, and birth defects can occur to babies. Currently, the US has allotted a budget for diabetes patients. Indirect costs includes disability payments, time lost from work, and premature death while direct medical costs for diabetes are care, hospitalizations, and treatment supplies.
April 18 2008 | General | No Comments »
People with pre-diabetes contain blood glucose concentrations that are higher than any normal diagnosis of diabetes. This situation increases the threat of acquiring type II diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Pre-diabetes is classified into impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), depending on the test used to diagnose it.
- IFG is a state in which the blood glucose is relatively high after an overnight fast.
- IGT is a circumstance in which the blood glucose level is high after a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test.
Report says that if you have pre-diabetes, you can do a lot to prevent or delay the disease. One solution is to lose weight by cutting fat and calories and by means of exercising.
April 14 2008 | Research | No Comments »
Coffee addicts get lower chances for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a medical research conducted in Netherlands. The only catch is, that person should at least have seven cups of coffee a day. Caffeine, which we all know is evident in coffee may influence the way our bodies control sugar. Though some studies explains, drinking coffee too much in one way or another affects the heart. In spite of everything, the best way to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is to maintain a healthy living – like eat a heart-healthy diet, maintain your ideal weight and get appropriate amounts of exercise.
April 09 2008 | Research | No Comments »
The risk involved for diabetic pregnant women is called pre-eclampsia. It is a medical condition where hypertension occurs in connection with significant amounts of protein in urine. Studies shows, a s
ubstance from placenta which bring about endothelial dysfunction in the maternal blood vessels is the cause of pre-eclampsia. While high blood pressure is the most evident sign of the disease, damage can be seen in other organs as well like in endothelium, kidneys, and liver. When diagnosed with this illness, the common recommendations are abortion, caesarion section, or induced labor. So far, pre-eclampsia is the most dangerous pregnancy complications for both the mother and fetus.
April 05 2008 | Research | No Comments »
Having diabetes during pregnancy cause certain risk such as miscarriage, stillbirth or birth defects. That’s why years ago, doctors are advising women who are diagnosed with diabetes not to get pregnant. However, these threats or risks can be reduced through proper observation and intake control of sugar. It’s better to consult your doctor and have a complete medical checkup if you plan to get pregnant to identify any complications. At the same time to avoid any impediment during pregnancy, be sure to achieve proper diet, have a regular exercise (consult your doctor about this), control of insulin, and watching signs of dangerous fluctuations in glucose.
April 01 2008 | Research | No Comments »
