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Breakthrough Testing technology is being developed with the help of three specialist groups, engineers, endocrinologists and microbiologists that have come up with a faster light-based testing system that gives result in as little as a minute. The product shines light onto the skin to detect for the presence of glycation endoproducts that is sure sign of damage caused by abnormal blood sugar levels. The technology is promising for it does not involve painful needle pricks that is quite traumatic to most when testing for diabetes. The disease is frustrating enough due to the severe lifestyle changes that have to be undertaken to manage the disease and the indignity of having to prick yourself several times a day to check for proper sugar levels or to simply do spot checks is more than enough for some to handle. continue reading »
May 13 2012 | Information | Comments Off
One should always pay attention the food they eat especially with diabetes which is directly tied into ones diet. Many foods that do have MSG have been tied to as major causes of diabetes but no such concrete information regarding the reported ill-effects have ever been documented. Initially derived from seaweed, it allows food to take on another flavor, making even the most unpalatable looking food savory for all to enjoy.
True to this, we may not even realize the intake of the wrongly accused food additive that has been used since the early 1900’s when it was synthesized by a Japanese Chemist.
To this day, it is still considered to be as safe as table sugar and salt as long as it is used in moderation as with any other foodstuffs/additives.
March 13 2012 | Information | No Comments »
Many people suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, an often debilitating disease that results from swelling of the joints making movement painful and slow. A drug used to treat the said disease hydroxychloroquinine, has been found to have a desirable side effect on the prevention of diabetes, another disease that affects millions the world over. Initially designed to treat malaria, the drug was then found to have use with arthritis and many other auto immune diseases. In patients who use the said drug, more than 50% drop in development of diabetes has been noted making this another avenue to follow as a cure for diabetes.
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January 30 2012 | General and Information and Research | Comments Off
Diabetes has something to do with the body’s inability to deal with insulin properly. Sugar causes the body to go on a hyper drive mode. This is why diabetics who just had their ingestible dose of insulin go on a hyper mode that is almost exaggerated compared to those who go into a sugar-rush. It must also be noted that insulin dependents do not function at all without sugar, this actually drives them to hyperventilate and a lot of diabetics have died due to none existent sugar levels. The key here of course is balance and moderation when it comes to sugar intakes. To be safe, rely on insulin shot for sugar components and avoid it totally when it comes to food, drinks and the likes. There are a lot of sugar free choices in the market so it should not really be a problem.
February 10 2011 | Information | Comments Off
There is a new discovery made Nature Genetics: a certain gene is responsible in making your waistline’s circumference big, your weight increasing and for you to have type 2 diabetes. As we all know, obesity is linked with diabetes as obese people have a high insulin resistance, therefore, making them vulnerable to type 2 diabetes.
The gene discovered is most common to the Indian Asian race than those with European ancestry. This discovery can in fact help minimize, if not eliminate, obesity and diabetes amongst the people. It is said that half the population has this kind of genetic sequence, ergo, making this discovery vital to the human race if pursued and developed.
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August 22 2009 | Information | Comments Off
As with any automation process, the medical field is set to gain a lot of advantages when it comes to patient care for the faster medical records are made available the better. The medical field being heavily dependent on documentation has a nasty ability to get huge amounts of paper piled one on top of another year after year. The call to digitize this system would not only allow faster access to probably life-saving information such as past medical history and other vital information, it is also seen to amount to quite a lot of paper which gets tied up in files upon files in storage areas all over the place. Paper wouldn’t be eliminated for technology as we know it is quite prone to failure so anything wrong with a computer or the media onto which they can be stored renders them quite unreachable. Paper would always be part of the system but augmented and eventually replaced by digital data storage, it would allow better statistical and emergency information to save lives, faster.
June 15 2009 | Information | Comments Off
Sight is one of the areas of our senses that can be greatly affected by diabetes when the nerves of the eye tend to wear out easily. With this in mind, ophthalmologists are being asked to join the battle for diabetes so more emphasis on the disease and sight are taken upon with utmost urgency. In the US alone, 6.3 million people have undiagnosed diabetes, maybe more who die without having proper diagnosis and records of such a disease. continue reading »
April 13 2009 | General and Information | Comments Off
In the US, there is and estimated 6.3 million people who are living each and every day without even knowing they had diabetes and that undiagnosed number accounts for $18 Billion dollar in health care expenses each and every year. This is the danger of diabetes which if left unmanaged, tends to get out of hand, late discovery is a sure way to get it beyond control and can even lead to death. The situation is critical enough for the government and private pharmaceutical groups to start investing money into the diagnostics industry where cheap and fast diagnostic tools can be developed for the general public. Most of these unknown’s are discovered after unscheduled visits such as in cases of emergency or through annual blood-work needed by companies. Late discovery is assured chances of having late stages where the liver is totally unable to cope with the needs for insulin often leading to death. continue reading »
March 13 2009 | General and Information and Research | Comments Off
Tired of several insulin injections everyday? There’s a more convenient and flexible alternative — the Insulin Pump. This mechanical device is easy to use if you are knowledgeable and well-trained.
Using the insulin pumps entails the responsibility of checking your blood sugar at least four times a day (before each meal and before going to bed). A bolus dose of insulin is also required before eating each meal. Proper maintenance of the device is important. Battery should be checked and changed regularly.
The insertion site should be monitored for possible infection or irritation of the skin.
It should be noted though that not all diabetics can use the insulin pump. You should consult your doctor or diabetes instructor for a better understanding about your condition and the proper use of an insulin pump. Also, remember that diabetes management entails strict adherence to good nutrition, exercise, and medication
February 05 2009 | Information | Comments Off
Studies are finding a link that ties testosterone deficiency to diabetes that results in fatigue and other physical abnormalities such as weak cardiovascular systems. This was previously unheard of and is currently being studies for both type-1 and type-2 diabetes. Testing for enzymes in saliva is being developed to make diagnosis and testing for diabetes feasible hence less the ouch of regular test kits. Researchers are trying to determine of testosterone replacement methods can help reduce the resistance to insulin of some sufferers which may improve survival rates for future generations allowing proper management. As with any disease, depression may play a part in the progression of the disease so it is important that proper counseling be obtained to relieve the stresses that build up within.
December 30 2008 | Information | Comments Off
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