Diabetes:what You Should Know
This article will explain what you need to know about Diabetes before you or someone you know are unpleasantly surprised.
Diabetes affects around 16 million Americans and about 800,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
A diagnosis of diabetes is made if your blood glucose reading is 126 mg/dl or higher. People with Type I Diabetes are subject to episodes in which blood glucose levels are very high (hyperglycemia) and very low (hypoglycemia). There are two primary reasons for Diabetes, 1) A prolonged diet high in carbohydrates and 2) Improper and under nourishment. Today, most people with diabetes are only treating the symptoms and not getting to the root of the problem. The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing world over. Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that is needed to convert sugar and starches into energy needed for daily activity. Type 1 Diabetes is also called Insulin Dependent Diabetes. Insulin is a very important hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy-the energy we need for daily life. Diabetes is a disease that develops over time, and your health care provider can help you find out whether you are likely to become a diabetic. Diabetes does not care who you are, if testing is painful or if you are tired. Type 2 diabetes is sometimes referred to as mature onset diabetes.
Type II diabetes, in the past, was relegated to the adult population. This form of diabetes is mainly found in children. Smoking is another important risk factor. Among men who smoke, the risk of developing diabetes is doubled. Of the many types of Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational. diabetes and pre-diabetes are the most common. Before the discovery of insulin, type 1 diabetes was fatal. Doing the right things to take care of diabetes can also help to take care of your heart as well. Most Type 2 diabetics don’t have symptoms because the onset. Typically, this type of diabetes will occur during the last three months of the pregnancy , but may potentially occur before that time.
Of the many types of Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational. Diabetes and pre-diabetes are the most common.
Twenty to fifty percent may develop Type 2 diabetes later in life. Children of mothers with gestational diabetes are more at risk for obesity and developing diabetes as teens or adults. It is quite possible to live and eat quite nicely with diabetes if you stick to your plan. The most important thing about dieting with diabetes is that you never lose sight of how crucial it is to do so. Through losing weight, getting the right amount of exercise and controlling your diet, you can manage. Juvenile Onset diabetes is another major form of diabetes that affects many children. The challenge with pre-diabetes is the fact that the condition doesn’t like to reveal itself with noticeable symptoms.
The experience teaches that a mere elimination of symptoms is short-lived, as the underlying causes will soon give birth to new symptoms. Diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. One of the main causes is overweight. There are a number of causes which give rise to diabetes.
Recently more children are being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. The aim with the treatment of both types of Diabetes is to have blood glucose levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels as near to average as is possible.
You can prevent or at the very least delay onset of type II diabetes with proper nutrition and exercise.
The thought of getting a disease such as diabetes can be worrisome, it helps to be aware of what diabetes symptoms are and be able to recognize them early enough to get the help you will need to get the disease under control.
For people who are heavily dependent on medicines, exercise cannot replace drugs but it does contribute to normalizing the glucose metabolism.
There have been reports of women diabetics who experienced a decline in sexual activities due to the lack of sensation.
And most diabetics develop heart disease. Research has repeatedly shown that regular physical activity helps reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or a stroke, aids in weight loss, and improves mood.
It is a very serious disorder, sometimes fatal and is the leading cause of death in Western society because of its damage to the cardiovascular system.
With exercise, weight loss and a healthy diet, pre-diabetic people can and have managed to bring down their glucose levels and have escaped the threat of an insulin-dependent life.
The cause of diabetes is somewhat a mystery, although both family history and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles.
Ketoacidosis is most often seen in Type I diabetics, individuals whose pancreas does not produce enough insulin to allow their cells to take in glucose for metabolism (also the most common form of childhood diabetes).
It should come as no surprise that one of the major causes for the increase in diabetes is due to the obesity problem.
If proper treatment and medication is not administered, at times aggressively, it can lead to fatal complications .
In our days diabetes becomes a big problem even when patients are given insulin and stay on strict diets.
Doctors have always asked themselves why some people develop diabetes and some not, and so, by studying, they have discovered that there are some factors that interfere with the installation of diabetes.
As many studies have shown that an increase in UCP2 function has an important role in pathogenesis of diabetes, this genipin with its inhibitor action on UCP2, represents a solution for improving beta cell function in type 2 diabetes.
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Hi
I don't have much advice regarding fear of needles but it may help that you "need" to do this" for the dogs life.
Some key things to remember:
If the dog isn't eating, DONT give the insulin. Call you veterinary hospital first. If they aren't accessible, call an emergency hospital and consult with them what the best approach would be. They are available 24 hrs a day. They are there to ease your concerns.
If you need to modify the time of the injection – consult the vet first to see what is best or have a friend or experienced petsitter help out.
If the dog seems lethargic or weak, lateral (laying down and wont get up), vomiting, prolonged diarrhea or just not acting right – DONT GIVE THE INSULIN. Call a vet. hospital for further direction.
If you need to give the shot and you can't….Call a vet hospital – even emergency hospital. they will give the shot for you and may not even charge you a thing!
When giving the shot, give a treat before and after. This will make it a positive experience.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, etc or eat chocolate before and after (treat your self too)
It is recommended that you give the shot in different locations to prevent scar tissue from forming but dogs/cats are less sensitive over the back, between the shoulder blades. THis will be less painful and hopefully make you feel better too.
Speaking of pain… The insulin needles are extremely thin. Our skin is very sensitive compared to a dogs skin and there is minimal discomfort when giving shots to humans. Most dogs don't even know or care that you give it. But… most small breed dogs are hypersensitive:(
If the dog hasn't eaten much or all of his food and the injection has been given be sure to entice him to eat eat eat.
Last but not least…. Keep a jar of Karo syrup handy.
If he /she becomes Hypoglycemic – meaning that he has LOW blood sugar. (this can happen when giving the injection and no food given) He will show signs of weakness, lethargy, confusion or delierum or worse case senario – semicomatose or seizuring. If this happens and he /she can swollow, give small amount of Karo syrup via syringe or turkey baster will do also. If unable to swollow, DO NOT syringe feed Karo syrup. Apply to gums in mouth. In both cases – contact your vet asap!!
Oh.. and if going out of town, I would highly recommend someone to come to your house to take care of him/her. A veterinary staff personel may be interested in doing that for you. That way your pet will get a trained petsitter and be less stressed in his/her environment.
Sincerely wishing you all well!
August 30th, 2010 at 4:13 amhow much sugar does that margarita have? how many calories?
August 30th, 2010 at 4:27 amYou should know, as should anyone else on here supporting a low carb diet, that the science is in and Low-carb diets are linked to atherosclerosis and impaired blood vessel growth even though blood lipid tests may show all to be within normal ranges. In the study found at http://www.harvardscience.harvard.edu/medicine-health/articles/low-carb-diets-linked-atherosclerosis-and-impaired-blood-vessel-growth one of the researchers who was on a low carb diet had this to say: “Although the precise nature and role of these cells is still being worked out – and caution is always warranted in extrapolating from effects in mice to a clinical situation – these results succeeded in getting me off the low-carb diet.”
You might want to read it for yourself. Losing weight is not or should not be the primary motivating factor when dieting. It should be gaining health. The only proven way to increase longevity is to eat a low calorie high nutrient diet and I'm sorry meat-lovers but that means eating a plant-based diet that is low in animal foods and high in nutrient dense vegetables and fruits. One medical doctor who has the answers is Joel Fuhrman in New Jersey and he has written numerous books on the subject that are all backed by scientific studies.
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Success story from a patient of Joel Fuhrman, MD as told by Dr. Fuhrman:
James was referred to my office from his nephrologist at St. Barnabus Hospital in Livingston, NJ. He was originally referred to the nephrologist by his endocrinologist (diabetic specialist) at the Joslin Clinic because of kidney damage that resulted from very high glucose readings in spite of maximum medical management.
At his first visit, Jim weighed 268 pounds and was taking a total of 175 units of insulin per day. He had already suffered from severe complications of Type 2 diabetes, including two heart attacks and Charcot (destructive inflammation) joint damage in his right ankle. In spite of this huge dose of insulin and six other medications, Jim’s glucose readings averaged between 350 to 400. “This was the case no matter what I ate,” he said. Jim told me that he was already on a careful ADA diet and was following the precise dietary recommendations of the dietician at the Joslin Clinic. He started my Eat To Live program right away, and I immediately reduced his insulin dose down to 130 units per day. Jim and I spoke on the phone over the next few days, and I continued to decrease his insulin gradually. Within five days, Jim's glucose was running between 80 and 120, and he had lost ten pounds. At this juncture, I put him on 45 units of Lantus insulin at bedtime and 6 units of Humalog regular insulin before each meal for a total of 63 units per day. At his two week visit, Jim had lost 16 pounds. I stopped his blood pressure medications, and he was taking a total of 58 units per day of insulin. After the first month of my Eat To Live program, I was able to stop all of Jim's insulin and start him on Glucophage. He lost 25 pounds in the first five weeks, and his blood glucose readings were well controlled without insulin. His blood pressure also came down to normal, and he no longer required any blood pressure medications. Five months later, Jim was off all medications for diabetes, no longer had high cholesterol or high blood pressure and was more than 60 pounds lighter. His kidney insufficiency had normalized as well. This case illustrates not merely how powerful the diet from my Eat To Live approach is, but how the standard dietary advice given to diabetics from conventional physicians and dieticians is insufficient.
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Great video on diabetes treatment. I have found fasting and caloric restriction could be a better treatment for diabetes. For more about diabetes treatment visit anti-aging-plan[dot]com
August 30th, 2010 at 5:12 amI had it. as long as you eat as your told you should be able to control it with your diet. I could. I was diagnosed at 32 weeks and they could tell because my baby was big. I took the test… again…. and I had it very slightly, like you. my dr said it was more like I was glucose intolerant not really diabetic. it is a lot of measuring carbs. you dont eat a lot at once but you eat all day. be sure to follow the diet because I had to have a c section because they discovered it to late. My son was 9 pounds 2 oz at birth.
August 30th, 2010 at 12:42 pmThis video is sponsored by a drug company…LOL
August 30th, 2010 at 5:09 pmif we talk about nutrition in a shallow way what do we achieve? Once again Drug industry Propiganda
go to the doctor. so that you can get tested.
Fasting blood sugar test.
glycosylated Hgb test
urine test for glucose
or the simple blood sugar kit.
an elevated glucose level is a sure sign of diabetes mellitus.
August 30th, 2010 at 5:14 pmThe dietitian is fat herself-they all usually are.
August 30th, 2010 at 7:13 pmDrugs- KEEP THEM AWAKE! No matter what. If they are on uppers, make them drink milk no matter what. It lowers heart rate. Try to get them to walk around. Ask them simple questions. If they are on downers, I would say make them throw up. If you make someone on uppers throw up, it can dehydrate them even more. Give them plenty of water and/or gatorade. Make them eat bread or crackers. AND KEEP THEM AWAKE! very important
Alcohol- They need to go to a hospital, but if not, or if it will take awhile, make them eat something.. like bread or crackers Keep fluids in them, because alcohol dehydrates the body very fast and very easily. Keep them awake as well.
those are the only two i really know about so..
August 31st, 2010 at 1:34 amhope this helps somewhat!
Well that's not your job and it can be annoying for your friend if you try to act like a parent and monitor it they will be extremely annoyed. But I like to bet with my friend about my numbers or let her know what they are and most should be between 80-140.
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August 31st, 2010 at 1:32 pmPre-diabetes: a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but are not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.
People with pre-diabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes and for heart disease and stroke.
Other names for pre-diabetes are impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose.
more info can be found at http://controldiabetesforlife.blogspot.com
August 31st, 2010 at 1:40 pmI had the same situation. First blood tests and all that were fine. Then I got checked yesterday…diagnosed. Type 1. IT SUCKS. Go to the doctor, please.
September 1st, 2010 at 2:26 amexcellent worker!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:25 amthis is very helpful movie
September 1st, 2010 at 11:11 amEggs would be good for breakfast along with Canadian bacon, just skip the toast or hash browns. A good website is the ADA website, there is a whole form on eating including some tasty recipes.
September 2nd, 2010 at 2:20 amThis women is clueless.
September 2nd, 2010 at 4:13 amVery informative
September 2nd, 2010 at 10:40 am