You are probably wondering why I would title my article like I did. If so then read on.
I was number ten of a family of eleven. When I was younger, as a matter of fact, nine years old I was still wetting the bed. The reason being that I could not process sugars and starches because my pancreas was not producing insulin. Back then my parents thought I was just too lazy to get up and use the bathroom. I went to a Catholic school and I would nod off during class. The nuns would whack me with a ruler to wake me up. They, nor I, at the time understand that I was suffering with either hyperglycemia, high blood sugar where an overabundance of sugar is circulating in the blood or hypoglycemia, low blood sugar where there is an inadequate about of glucose or fuel to the brain. I was constantly thirsty and would eat more food than any of my brothers. All these symptoms were signs of diabetes.
The treatment, back then, for type 1 sugar diabetes was insulin injections. I was a child with diabetes and everyone in my family wanted to know what could be done. Diabetes is a disease and there is no cure. So, why would I think it is a blessing? Read on.
Giving a child shots everyday, for my mother, was horrifying. Being number ten of eleven children I did not get a lot of attention until, whala! I was looked at as being different from the rest. My mother use to introduce me to people and say “This is my daughter and she is a diabetic but she does not look like one does she?” Even though diabetes is a disease I was not sure what I was suppose to look like. I finally got my moment in the sun.
I was a tomboy and liked to play kickball with the neighborhood boys. I was just a silly girl, until I started giving myself my own injections to help control my own blood glucose levels. Before that I was dependent on my mom. After I started giving my own injections the boys thought I was cool because I would go outside so they could see me stick this needle in my thigh and not cry. I was taking six shots a day to help control my diabetes.
None of my other brothers or sisters has type 1 diabetes mellitus but, the disease that six of them have is alcoholism. My father was an alcoholic but NOT a diabetic.
Diabetes usually runs in the family and may skip a generation but in my case it did not run in my family. Sooo, I ask myself like most other people with a disease, Why me?
Stay tuned for the next ten blessed years.
By Cazadora a very blessed sweet person of fifty years.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Diabetes Cure
Is there a diabetes cure? Not yet. But let's look at what is happening to offer some hope.
A diabetes cure would be terrific. In the Western World, almost 20% of the population already have diabetes, and as countries in the rest of the world adopt a Western lifestyle, the same is beginning to be seen all over, with India and China seeing an enormous rise in diabetes cases.
In Type 1, where the insulin making cells in the pancreas are destroyed, it might seem that a cure would be impossible. However this is not the case and there are a number of possibilities being studied at the moment which might offer a real cure.
There are also some experimental treatments being studied which stop the body's immune processes continuing to destroy the beta cells of the pancreas. Of particular interest is treatment with the BCG vaccine, which is normally used for tuberculosis. It has been suggested that the nerves supplying the pancreas may play some part in causing diabetes, and there is some evidence that treatments with drugs affecting these nerves can help the beta cells recover. All these studies are in their very early stages, but they do offer some hope in the future.
With Type 2 diabetes, which makes up 95% of the total, there are also hopes. There are two main approaches here, both of which have been shown to be effective in practice.
The first is simply cutting the amount of carbohydrate in the diet. In the past many people were treated in this way, but nowadays the recommendations from the major diabetes associations is to eat a relatively high carbohydrate and low fat diet because of the fear of heart disease. In fact, the evidence for this approach is rather poor, and the pendulum is beginning to swing back towards using diets with a much lower carbohydrate content. Some people have claimed that if you reduce the carbohydrate intake enough, diabetes will simply go away in quite a lot of people.
The other main approach of interest is based on the theory that Type 2 diabetes may be precipitated by artificially processed fats called trans fats. These do not occur naturally, but are used widely in food production. There is evidence that these should be eliminated entirely from what we eat and replaced with natural fats and oils known as cis fats, mostly of the omega-3 group which you get in flax oil, hemp oil and fish oils.
A diabetes cure may not be around the corner, but certainly there are hopes that some or all of the approaches described above may help to reduce the damage caused by diabetes, which is rapidly becoming the commonest cause of death worldwide.
Master your diabetes in only 7 weeks. You can do it. Nothing extreme - just common sense. Dr Tony Woolfson will help you learn everything you need to know. Why not get started today? Visit: the Diabetes Diet Doctor website now.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Woolfson
A diabetes cure would be terrific. In the Western World, almost 20% of the population already have diabetes, and as countries in the rest of the world adopt a Western lifestyle, the same is beginning to be seen all over, with India and China seeing an enormous rise in diabetes cases.
In Type 1, where the insulin making cells in the pancreas are destroyed, it might seem that a cure would be impossible. However this is not the case and there are a number of possibilities being studied at the moment which might offer a real cure.
There are also some experimental treatments being studied which stop the body's immune processes continuing to destroy the beta cells of the pancreas. Of particular interest is treatment with the BCG vaccine, which is normally used for tuberculosis. It has been suggested that the nerves supplying the pancreas may play some part in causing diabetes, and there is some evidence that treatments with drugs affecting these nerves can help the beta cells recover. All these studies are in their very early stages, but they do offer some hope in the future.
With Type 2 diabetes, which makes up 95% of the total, there are also hopes. There are two main approaches here, both of which have been shown to be effective in practice.
The first is simply cutting the amount of carbohydrate in the diet. In the past many people were treated in this way, but nowadays the recommendations from the major diabetes associations is to eat a relatively high carbohydrate and low fat diet because of the fear of heart disease. In fact, the evidence for this approach is rather poor, and the pendulum is beginning to swing back towards using diets with a much lower carbohydrate content. Some people have claimed that if you reduce the carbohydrate intake enough, diabetes will simply go away in quite a lot of people.
The other main approach of interest is based on the theory that Type 2 diabetes may be precipitated by artificially processed fats called trans fats. These do not occur naturally, but are used widely in food production. There is evidence that these should be eliminated entirely from what we eat and replaced with natural fats and oils known as cis fats, mostly of the omega-3 group which you get in flax oil, hemp oil and fish oils.
A diabetes cure may not be around the corner, but certainly there are hopes that some or all of the approaches described above may help to reduce the damage caused by diabetes, which is rapidly becoming the commonest cause of death worldwide.
Master your diabetes in only 7 weeks. You can do it. Nothing extreme - just common sense. Dr Tony Woolfson will help you learn everything you need to know. Why not get started today? Visit: the Diabetes Diet Doctor website now.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tony_Woolfson
Myths Related To A Diabetes Cure
If you ask the majority of people who know about diabetes of a possible cure they will most likely tell you that there is no cure. Even most doctors will tell you that there is no cure unless you get a new pancreas and even then some will tell you that the only way to deal with diabetes is through medication and treatment. There is a real sense of hopelessness about curing diabetes in the medical profession. This is a myth because diabetes is something that is directly related to lifestyle in more than 90% of the cases.
The fact of the matter is that a diabetes cure does exist although it’s not really called a cure. Diabetes is reversible by changing lifestyle habits such as the foods you eat and the exercise you do. A diabetes cure is a phrase that is used in the medical community because only the medical community can talk about cures. In reality the human body can cure itself of most diseases when you change lifestyle habits. You simply reverse the disease.
The support and education for maintaining a thriving and healthy lifestyle is not promoted very well in the United States. The health care industry in the United States is a $2 trillion tax base for the US Government. Do you really think they want that to go away? The pharmaceutical industry expects diabetes to go up 50-70% in the next 10 years. Do you really think they want to lose out on all that drug money? Think of who profits when you are sick. It is the doctors, hospitals, drug companies and the taxing authorities. Now think of who profits when you are healthy. You do. Do you see why a healthy lifestyle is not heavily promoted?
How many times have you heard it said that the human body can cure itself of illnesses and disease? You can if you will give the body the nutrients and energy it needs to remove the toxins that are causing you pain and disease. This holds true for diabetes, cancer and even heart disease, the three major causes of death by illness.
For the majority of people who don't know that diabetes is reversible they will find that medical treatment will maintain their health without reducing their quality of life, as long as, it is detected and treated prior to severe conditions occurring. For these people hope remains that a cure will be found but don't count on it anytime soon. If people continue to maintain the eating habits that brought them to diabetes in the first place how can they expect a cure to take place? Even if a drug was created to "cure" people of diabetes the disease will come back. It is only by changing diet and adding exercise that will prevent them from getting diabetes before it sets in. Complete reversal will require a more stringent diet program. Many people who have followed the diet and exercise program detailed in the book, "The PH Miracle for Diabetes" by Dr. Robert Young have stated they no longer have diabetes, or as they put it, they no longer "DO" diabetes.
In this age of having surgery to cure something diabetes is no different. It is not uncommon to hear of someone who is obese and to learn they had their stomach stapled. Wouldn't it just be easier to learn how to eat healthy? Surgery for diabetes is also an option. Some have opted to get a pancreas transplant. It can cure certain forms of diabetes however it is very rare and very risky. Many people simply can not qualify for a transplant because of the risks involved. If someone does actually qualify for a transplant they are then put on a waiting list and there is no guarantee that you will even get a transplant. It all depends on how serious is your condition and how long is the waiting list.
The bottom line is do your research. Find other people who have reversed it and find out what they are doing. Many people have found their own diabetes cure. Remember that diabetes is something you do, not something you get.
Tom Gosselin wrote many articles for http://www.all-diabetes-articles.com, a natural resource site for people with diabetes.
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The fact of the matter is that a diabetes cure does exist although it’s not really called a cure. Diabetes is reversible by changing lifestyle habits such as the foods you eat and the exercise you do. A diabetes cure is a phrase that is used in the medical community because only the medical community can talk about cures. In reality the human body can cure itself of most diseases when you change lifestyle habits. You simply reverse the disease.
The support and education for maintaining a thriving and healthy lifestyle is not promoted very well in the United States. The health care industry in the United States is a $2 trillion tax base for the US Government. Do you really think they want that to go away? The pharmaceutical industry expects diabetes to go up 50-70% in the next 10 years. Do you really think they want to lose out on all that drug money? Think of who profits when you are sick. It is the doctors, hospitals, drug companies and the taxing authorities. Now think of who profits when you are healthy. You do. Do you see why a healthy lifestyle is not heavily promoted?
How many times have you heard it said that the human body can cure itself of illnesses and disease? You can if you will give the body the nutrients and energy it needs to remove the toxins that are causing you pain and disease. This holds true for diabetes, cancer and even heart disease, the three major causes of death by illness.
For the majority of people who don't know that diabetes is reversible they will find that medical treatment will maintain their health without reducing their quality of life, as long as, it is detected and treated prior to severe conditions occurring. For these people hope remains that a cure will be found but don't count on it anytime soon. If people continue to maintain the eating habits that brought them to diabetes in the first place how can they expect a cure to take place? Even if a drug was created to "cure" people of diabetes the disease will come back. It is only by changing diet and adding exercise that will prevent them from getting diabetes before it sets in. Complete reversal will require a more stringent diet program. Many people who have followed the diet and exercise program detailed in the book, "The PH Miracle for Diabetes" by Dr. Robert Young have stated they no longer have diabetes, or as they put it, they no longer "DO" diabetes.
In this age of having surgery to cure something diabetes is no different. It is not uncommon to hear of someone who is obese and to learn they had their stomach stapled. Wouldn't it just be easier to learn how to eat healthy? Surgery for diabetes is also an option. Some have opted to get a pancreas transplant. It can cure certain forms of diabetes however it is very rare and very risky. Many people simply can not qualify for a transplant because of the risks involved. If someone does actually qualify for a transplant they are then put on a waiting list and there is no guarantee that you will even get a transplant. It all depends on how serious is your condition and how long is the waiting list.
The bottom line is do your research. Find other people who have reversed it and find out what they are doing. Many people have found their own diabetes cure. Remember that diabetes is something you do, not something you get.
Tom Gosselin wrote many articles for http://www.all-diabetes-articles.com, a natural resource site for people with diabetes.
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Diabetes - Knowing The Different Types of Diabetes Treatment Drugs Available To Type 2 Diabetics
When people hear the diagnoses of diabetes, they tend to assume that insulin injections are the only course of treatment available to them. With Type 2 diabetes this is not the case, and there are many different diabetes treatment drugs that your doctor may recommend you try before you resort to taking insulin. Here are a few of the diabetes treatment drugs available today, along with their possible side effects.
Biguanide -
Biguanide, otherwise known as metformin, is a diabetes treatment drug taken two to three times daily. It prevents the liver from producing new glucose, and also assists insulin in carrying glucose to the body’s cells. The side effects of this treatment are mild, and include an upset stomach, nausea or diarrhoea. Side effects decrease over time, and can be limited by taking biguanide tablets with food.
Prandial glucose regulators -
Prandial glucose regulators need to be taken three times daily to stimulate insulin production in the pancreas. They act quickly over a short time period, reducing the risk of a hypo, and so should be taken at the same time as a meal is eaten. The various types of prandial glucose regulators, including repaglinide and nateglinide, can cause an upset stomach, nausea and skin rashes. Weight
gain can also be a side effect, but this can often be controlled by prescribing a flexible dose.
Sulphonylureas
-
Sulphonylureas such as chlorpropamide, glibenclamide and glimepiride, are one form of diabetes treatment. They are taken in tablet form once or twice a day, to stimulate natural insulin production in the body. They have a number of side effects, including nausea, weight gain, and an upset stomach, and occasionally a lumpy red skin rash. Sulphonylureas work over a long period of time and can make the blood sugar drop too low, causing hypoglycaemia. For this reason they are
rarely prescribed for elderly diabetics.
Thiazolidinediones -
Thiazolidinediones are a relatively new diabetes type 2 treatment drug, that comes in two distinct forms, rosiglitazone and pioglitazone. This drug is designed to overcome insulin resistance in the body, enabling type 2 diabetics to use their naturally produced insulin more effectively. Side effects of this diabetes treatment include weight gain, fluid retention and headaches. It can also
lead to upper respiratory track infections in rare cases.
DPP-4 inhibitors -
DPP-4 inhibitors are a type of diabetes treatment that increases levels of the incretin hormone, which occurs naturally in the body. This hormone is produced when we eat and helps us to produce the required amount of insulin, whilst limiting glucose production in the liver. DPP-4 inhibitors can be taken along with other tablets such as thiazolidinediones, but not with insulin. The side effects of these diabetes treatment drugs depend largely on what you are taking them with, but they
have a small risk of causing hypoglycaemia.
Alpha glucose inhibitor -
An alpha glucose inhibitor, such as acarbose, is a diabetes treatment that can be taken three times a day. It slows down the rate at which starchy food is absorbed into the blood stream from the intestine, meaning that blood sugar levels rise more slowly after a meal. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a reduced dose of one tablet a day at first, because this will cut down on the side effects such as bloating, wind and diarrhea. At some point most type 2 diabetics will find that they do need to switch to insulin to treat their condition. This is often because after many years of diabetes treatment drugs the pancreas is no longer able to produce sufficient insulin. Although the idea of insulin injections can be terrifying to some people, the needles used are actually quite small as the injection occurs just under the skin. Insulin is injected into the stomach, buttocks or thighs, and the injection sites are varied to reduce insulin build up. For those that can’t face injections, the switch form diabetes
treatment drugs to insulin can be eased by the use of an inhaler or insulin pump.
Lisa Janse is a professional writer who specializes in health topics. Learn more about living with Diabetes by reading more practical and interesting facts about Diabetes Medicine and Diabetes Diets at http://www.sugardiabetes.net
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Biguanide -
Biguanide, otherwise known as metformin, is a diabetes treatment drug taken two to three times daily. It prevents the liver from producing new glucose, and also assists insulin in carrying glucose to the body’s cells. The side effects of this treatment are mild, and include an upset stomach, nausea or diarrhoea. Side effects decrease over time, and can be limited by taking biguanide tablets with food.
Prandial glucose regulators -
Prandial glucose regulators need to be taken three times daily to stimulate insulin production in the pancreas. They act quickly over a short time period, reducing the risk of a hypo, and so should be taken at the same time as a meal is eaten. The various types of prandial glucose regulators, including repaglinide and nateglinide, can cause an upset stomach, nausea and skin rashes. Weight
gain can also be a side effect, but this can often be controlled by prescribing a flexible dose.
Sulphonylureas
-
Sulphonylureas such as chlorpropamide, glibenclamide and glimepiride, are one form of diabetes treatment. They are taken in tablet form once or twice a day, to stimulate natural insulin production in the body. They have a number of side effects, including nausea, weight gain, and an upset stomach, and occasionally a lumpy red skin rash. Sulphonylureas work over a long period of time and can make the blood sugar drop too low, causing hypoglycaemia. For this reason they are
rarely prescribed for elderly diabetics.
Thiazolidinediones -
Thiazolidinediones are a relatively new diabetes type 2 treatment drug, that comes in two distinct forms, rosiglitazone and pioglitazone. This drug is designed to overcome insulin resistance in the body, enabling type 2 diabetics to use their naturally produced insulin more effectively. Side effects of this diabetes treatment include weight gain, fluid retention and headaches. It can also
lead to upper respiratory track infections in rare cases.
DPP-4 inhibitors -
DPP-4 inhibitors are a type of diabetes treatment that increases levels of the incretin hormone, which occurs naturally in the body. This hormone is produced when we eat and helps us to produce the required amount of insulin, whilst limiting glucose production in the liver. DPP-4 inhibitors can be taken along with other tablets such as thiazolidinediones, but not with insulin. The side effects of these diabetes treatment drugs depend largely on what you are taking them with, but they
have a small risk of causing hypoglycaemia.
Alpha glucose inhibitor -
An alpha glucose inhibitor, such as acarbose, is a diabetes treatment that can be taken three times a day. It slows down the rate at which starchy food is absorbed into the blood stream from the intestine, meaning that blood sugar levels rise more slowly after a meal. Your doctor is likely to prescribe a reduced dose of one tablet a day at first, because this will cut down on the side effects such as bloating, wind and diarrhea. At some point most type 2 diabetics will find that they do need to switch to insulin to treat their condition. This is often because after many years of diabetes treatment drugs the pancreas is no longer able to produce sufficient insulin. Although the idea of insulin injections can be terrifying to some people, the needles used are actually quite small as the injection occurs just under the skin. Insulin is injected into the stomach, buttocks or thighs, and the injection sites are varied to reduce insulin build up. For those that can’t face injections, the switch form diabetes
treatment drugs to insulin can be eased by the use of an inhaler or insulin pump.
Lisa Janse is a professional writer who specializes in health topics. Learn more about living with Diabetes by reading more practical and interesting facts about Diabetes Medicine and Diabetes Diets at http://www.sugardiabetes.net
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What You Should Do for Diabetes Treatment
Today, being diagnosed with diabetes does not mean what it used to. For many people, before more was learned about diabetes and how to best treat the condition, there weren't many options. Today there are many types of diabetes treatment that may be suitable for you, some may include medication, while others may not.
The best thing for you to do is talk with your doctor. It may be possible to seek diabetes treatment without having to deal with injection and medication. It particularly depends on the type of diabetes you have, the causes, and your current status.
One diabetes treatment and prevention factor is diet and exercise. The habits you develop with regard to exercise and diet can dramatically improve diabetes, minimize complications, and control your blood sugar. The best thing about diet and exercise as a diabetes treatment is that it can also prevent diabetes in some cases as well.
By introducing a healthy diet to your lifestyle, you can control the levels of sugar in your blood, as well as take steps to prevent further complications from the condition. Obesity is one of the most common causes of developing diabetes. Losing weight can help in controlling the condition and living a better life. If you need help, your physician can recommend a program or dietitian to help you gain control over your eating habits.
Your diet should consist of regular balanced meals that contain little sugar, little saturated fat, and a great amount of healthy fiber. It is further important to keep the diet consistent. This means that you should be consuming about the same levels of calories throughout each day, this allows you to control your blood sugar and keep it at the appropriate level for your body.
Along with diet, exercise is important as well to diabetes treatment. Any form of regular exercise is great for your body and your diabetes. You should exercise at least three times weekly for twenty minutes each time. Walking, jogging, or other exercise is extremely beneficial. However, before starting any exercise program, you should first consult your physician for approval. Doing exercises could be detrimental to your health, if done inappropriately.
If you have trouble controlling your blood sugar levels with the above steps, your physician may need to take your diabetes treatment to the next level. There are various types of medication available to treat diabetes, which could include both oral and injection based medicine. Insulin is the only injection type of diabetes treatment used today. Typically, this is only used when insulin is no longer produced by the pancreas.
Other types of medication include Avandia, Actos, Prandin, Glyset, Precose, Glucophage, Micronase, and Glucotrol. All of these work in different ways to absorb, produce, or use insulin within the body.
It is important to your diabetes treatment to consistently monitor your blood sugar levels. You should check your blood before eating and before going to bed. The results should be recorded within a personal diabetes treatment logbook.
Not only should the results of your blood sugar level test be recorded, but you should also record various other things such as medication doses, what and when you have eaten during the day, how long and what times you exercised that day, and if you have had results too low or too high, then how they were treated.
Be involved in your diabetes treatment and take the necessary steps to ensure you live a long, high quality life, even with diabetes.
For more insights and additional information about Diabetes Treatment please visit our web site at http://www.diabetes-data.com
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The best thing for you to do is talk with your doctor. It may be possible to seek diabetes treatment without having to deal with injection and medication. It particularly depends on the type of diabetes you have, the causes, and your current status.
One diabetes treatment and prevention factor is diet and exercise. The habits you develop with regard to exercise and diet can dramatically improve diabetes, minimize complications, and control your blood sugar. The best thing about diet and exercise as a diabetes treatment is that it can also prevent diabetes in some cases as well.
By introducing a healthy diet to your lifestyle, you can control the levels of sugar in your blood, as well as take steps to prevent further complications from the condition. Obesity is one of the most common causes of developing diabetes. Losing weight can help in controlling the condition and living a better life. If you need help, your physician can recommend a program or dietitian to help you gain control over your eating habits.
Your diet should consist of regular balanced meals that contain little sugar, little saturated fat, and a great amount of healthy fiber. It is further important to keep the diet consistent. This means that you should be consuming about the same levels of calories throughout each day, this allows you to control your blood sugar and keep it at the appropriate level for your body.
Along with diet, exercise is important as well to diabetes treatment. Any form of regular exercise is great for your body and your diabetes. You should exercise at least three times weekly for twenty minutes each time. Walking, jogging, or other exercise is extremely beneficial. However, before starting any exercise program, you should first consult your physician for approval. Doing exercises could be detrimental to your health, if done inappropriately.
If you have trouble controlling your blood sugar levels with the above steps, your physician may need to take your diabetes treatment to the next level. There are various types of medication available to treat diabetes, which could include both oral and injection based medicine. Insulin is the only injection type of diabetes treatment used today. Typically, this is only used when insulin is no longer produced by the pancreas.
Other types of medication include Avandia, Actos, Prandin, Glyset, Precose, Glucophage, Micronase, and Glucotrol. All of these work in different ways to absorb, produce, or use insulin within the body.
It is important to your diabetes treatment to consistently monitor your blood sugar levels. You should check your blood before eating and before going to bed. The results should be recorded within a personal diabetes treatment logbook.
Not only should the results of your blood sugar level test be recorded, but you should also record various other things such as medication doses, what and when you have eaten during the day, how long and what times you exercised that day, and if you have had results too low or too high, then how they were treated.
Be involved in your diabetes treatment and take the necessary steps to ensure you live a long, high quality life, even with diabetes.
For more insights and additional information about Diabetes Treatment please visit our web site at http://www.diabetes-data.com
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Diabetes Symptoms - Recognizing Them Early
When I was growing up, my mother feared that I had diabetes, I was one of the lucky ones and it passed me by, however my mother was smart to watch for diabetes symptoms.
Diabetes Statistics: Approximately 8% of the population in the United States has diabetes. This has increased by over 13% from 2005 to 2007; we must recognize the diabetes symptoms if we're going to gain the upper hand on diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes, previously known as insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset, occurs when the body own immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells. These are the body's only mechanism to generate insulin naturally and regulate our blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes, previously known as non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset, is the largest section of diabetes suffers, account for over 90% of all cases. This type of diabetes occurs when our body begins to develop a resistance to insulin.
This type of diabetes is closely associated with.
• Older age
• Obesity
• Family history
• Physical inactivity, and
• Race/ethnicity
Speaking in general terms, diabetes is what happens when there are high levels of glucose in your bloodstream. In someone who has a normal and healthy pancreas, insulin is produced naturally, allowing the body's blood sugars to be properly regulated. Conversely, if the pancreas does not operate effectively, the body does not generate enough insulin, and the body may develop diabetes.
While this is not a definitive list, a very short list of diabetes symptoms would be...
An overwhelming hunger, coupled with an almost debilitating thirst
The urge to urinate quite frequently
Being very tired or fatigue for no apparent reason
If you're experiencing any of these diabetes symptoms that doesn't necessarily mean you've contracted diabetes, it does mean you should consult with your doctor or health care professional and take a glucose tolerance test, which should indicate conclusively whether you have diabetes. Remember that diabetes symptoms are an indication, not necessarily a statement that you have diabetes.
For the purposes of this article will assume someone has Type 1 diabetes and that you've consulted your doctor. Normally this treated with a strict dietary regimen, regular exercise and suggested weight loss, coupled with insulin prescribed by your doctor.
Type 2 diabetes is in most cases less severe, can often be treated with a sound dietary regimen, exercise and weight loss without the need for insulin. While initially that may seem much the same as Type 1, insulin is normally not required. This type of diabetes is also known as Late-Onset Diabetes, possibly because it normally occurs in those of middle or elderly age.
If you're a parent and have a child showing diabetes symptoms, they could be experiencing juvenile onset diabetes, and an immediate doctor's visit is strongly recommended.
WHEN DIABETES SYMPTONS INDICATE A CALL TO YOUR DOCTOR:
You feel very thirsty and find yourself urinating, much more often than normally.
You become nauseous, for no apparent reason, and this happens more than once.
Weight loss has become an issue, and you're unsure why you've lost weight.
Your breathing has changed, and you notice your breathing deeper and more rapidly than before.
Your breath smells very strange, and even brushing your teeth are gargling with mouthwash, it's only a temporary solution.
You find that your vision has become blurred, possibly you feel weak and tired, and you're thinking is not as clear as it should be.
You notice that your coordination is not as good as it should be.
You have a small cut that simply won't heal.
People can and do live with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, however early detection is the key to health and longevity. If you or someone close has been displaying diabetes symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.
Recognizing Diabetes Symptoms could spell the difference in the quality of your life. For more information about Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, please visit our site. We're dedicated to keeping you informed.
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Diabetes Statistics: Approximately 8% of the population in the United States has diabetes. This has increased by over 13% from 2005 to 2007; we must recognize the diabetes symptoms if we're going to gain the upper hand on diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes, previously known as insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset, occurs when the body own immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells. These are the body's only mechanism to generate insulin naturally and regulate our blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes, previously known as non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset, is the largest section of diabetes suffers, account for over 90% of all cases. This type of diabetes occurs when our body begins to develop a resistance to insulin.
This type of diabetes is closely associated with.
• Older age
• Obesity
• Family history
• Physical inactivity, and
• Race/ethnicity
Speaking in general terms, diabetes is what happens when there are high levels of glucose in your bloodstream. In someone who has a normal and healthy pancreas, insulin is produced naturally, allowing the body's blood sugars to be properly regulated. Conversely, if the pancreas does not operate effectively, the body does not generate enough insulin, and the body may develop diabetes.
While this is not a definitive list, a very short list of diabetes symptoms would be...
An overwhelming hunger, coupled with an almost debilitating thirst
The urge to urinate quite frequently
Being very tired or fatigue for no apparent reason
If you're experiencing any of these diabetes symptoms that doesn't necessarily mean you've contracted diabetes, it does mean you should consult with your doctor or health care professional and take a glucose tolerance test, which should indicate conclusively whether you have diabetes. Remember that diabetes symptoms are an indication, not necessarily a statement that you have diabetes.
For the purposes of this article will assume someone has Type 1 diabetes and that you've consulted your doctor. Normally this treated with a strict dietary regimen, regular exercise and suggested weight loss, coupled with insulin prescribed by your doctor.
Type 2 diabetes is in most cases less severe, can often be treated with a sound dietary regimen, exercise and weight loss without the need for insulin. While initially that may seem much the same as Type 1, insulin is normally not required. This type of diabetes is also known as Late-Onset Diabetes, possibly because it normally occurs in those of middle or elderly age.
If you're a parent and have a child showing diabetes symptoms, they could be experiencing juvenile onset diabetes, and an immediate doctor's visit is strongly recommended.
WHEN DIABETES SYMPTONS INDICATE A CALL TO YOUR DOCTOR:
You feel very thirsty and find yourself urinating, much more often than normally.
You become nauseous, for no apparent reason, and this happens more than once.
Weight loss has become an issue, and you're unsure why you've lost weight.
Your breathing has changed, and you notice your breathing deeper and more rapidly than before.
Your breath smells very strange, and even brushing your teeth are gargling with mouthwash, it's only a temporary solution.
You find that your vision has become blurred, possibly you feel weak and tired, and you're thinking is not as clear as it should be.
You notice that your coordination is not as good as it should be.
You have a small cut that simply won't heal.
People can and do live with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, however early detection is the key to health and longevity. If you or someone close has been displaying diabetes symptoms, make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible.
Recognizing Diabetes Symptoms could spell the difference in the quality of your life. For more information about Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms, please visit our site. We're dedicated to keeping you informed.
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Common Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that is generally determined by the concentration of glucose in the blood. The amount of glucose in the blood is glycemia. The Glycemic Index indicates which carbohydrates have the highest levels of concentration of sugars and starches that make it so difficult for some diabetes to digest. Most diabetics have either Type I or Type II Diabetes.
Typically when a person is diagnosed with Type II diabetes, they are generally adults. Many people develop Type II Diabetes later in life after experiencing certain symptoms. Diabetics have a difficult type processing certain foods, such as sugars and starches, into their digestive system. Certain signs of diabetes include frequent urination, increased thirst and desire for fluids and may also include an increased appetite. In many cases, a person with Type II diabetes feels generally unwell but cannot figure out what is wrong. Symptoms can mirror the flu or other illnesses. If you are experiencing frequent thirst, excessive urination and a substantially increased appetite, have yourself checked out for diabetes.
Fatigue is also a symptom of diabetes and Type I Diabetes may cause loss of weight, despite increased eating. The reason for the symptoms is because of the glucose concentration in the blood, also called glycemia. Because the glucose concentration is raised beyond the allowed threshold, glucose remains
in the urine, causes more pressure and more frequent urination. When uncontrolled, diabetes can cause kidney damage. Some patients with Type I diabetes present with nausea, abdominal pain and an
comatose state. Diabetic ketoacidosis is another term for a diabetic coma which can result when diabetes is undiagnosed or uncontrolled. A diabetic coma can result in death.
Most people with diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. There is another type of diabetes, however, called Hypoglycemia, in which the patient has a lower than normal amount of glucose in the blood. This can result in a variety of symptoms including fainting, feeling poorly, impairment of
functioning and even coma. If you have symptoms of diabetes, you should check your blood sugar level with your doctor. Although more definitive tests are needed to properly diagnose diabetes, high or low blood sugar can be an indicator that you should see your doctor to determine the cause of the abnormal blood glucose.
Symptoms of diabetes can be frightening, but are easily controlled. If you feel that you have any of the above listed symptoms, do not be afraid to see your physician. Diabetes, although seemingly scary, is easily controlled. Physicians know more about diabetes now than ever before and there are many effective medications on the market to keep your disease under control. If you have a family of history of diabetes, are overweight, or have not have your blood sugar tested recently, be aware of the symptoms of diabetes and have your physician test your blood the on your next visit.
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