Senator Frank Lautenberg (Democrat, New Jersey) and Senator Johnny Isakson (Republican, Georgia) are being praised by the American Diabetes Association for lobbying an act that will benefit diabetes patients. The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2008, if approved, will allow the Congress to support the research for the betterment and improvement of diabetes care, education etc. for the considered minority. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) included Hispanics, African Americans and American Indians etc. in their list of minorities and stated the fact that they are the most affected by this disease. This Act hopes to educate the people more about diabetes for further prevention.
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May 27 2008 | Information | Comments Off
If you have been diagnosed of diabetes (either type I or type II), watch out, because recent studies show that diabetes is in fact connected with the dreaded Alzheimer’s disease. Before, the connection’s foundation was blurred according to the experts as they could not find the direct link that will establish the connection of diabetes with Alzheimer’s however, researchers from the Salk Institute claimed that they have found it: the Alzheimer’s interaction. They said that the brain’s blood vessels are damaged or ruptured if the blood glucose count is high. Salk Institute plans to further their research to determine if there are still other factors to it.
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May 20 2008 | Information | Comments Off
An annual eye check up should be done for those with diabetes. The doctor whould check the eye dilation every year. However, only very people follow this drill, and lesser and lesser people do so every year.
An analysis fo 48 studies was done, comprising 160,000 participants worldwide. The purpose was to look at efforts to increase the number of diabetic patients who would actually have their eyes tested.
The following interventions were able to help propel people to have their eye examined: by increasing patient and caregiver of diabetic retinopathy; improving access to healthcare; using computer-based reminder systems; augmenting collaboration among screening organizations; and developing a community-based healthcare system. Combining interventions together worked even better.
May 15 2008 | Care and Research | Comments Off
Diabetes is a major problem in today’s world. In USA alone, millions of Americans have this disease/ailment (all types of diabetes).
Last month, more than 200 volunteers marched to Washington to lobby for an increase in the federal funding for diabetes research. The lobbyists include advocates from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), victims of diabetes (diagnosed with type I or type 2), family members of the victims, legal personnel and so on and so forth. Aside from the additional funding, they also wish to lobby an anti-discrimination bill in Congress against those who discriminate diabetic patients (especially those who have had amputations).
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May 08 2008 | Information | Comments Off
Obesity is a common problem in most Americans today. With the wide variety of unhealthy food choices and the urge to binge on them, chances of getting obese is indeed high. This “size” problem is mostly associated with insulin resistance, thus, making the obese more susceptible of having type II diabetes. There is, however, an aspirin like drug that has been proven to help the obese fight type II diabetes. This aspirin like tablets, also known as salicylates, can help the obese produce more and more insulin for their bodies. The drug is also known for reducing the glucose levels of the blood of those who have diabetes.
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May 06 2008 | Information | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
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