Archive for Diabetes

Oct
02

Diabetes And Exercise

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While exercise and eating guidelines are based on good
scientific principles, they do not necessarily agree with
human nature or common sense. Recent history tells us that
we are better off encouraging the mediocre people who are
willing to include exercise in their daily lives, rather
than cramming guidelines down the majority of those who want
to fight the inevitable. In the end, keeping things simple
and in a supportive situation will keep everyone happy.

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May
29

Type 1 Diabetes

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Type I diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. This form of diabetes is mainly found in children. The primary problem in all forms of diabetes, regardless if it is Type I or Type II is that the glucose (sugar) levels of the body are too high.

In a healthy person, the beta cells in the pancreas produce a hormone called insulin in response to sugar in the blood. The sugar gets there through the food and drinks we consume. Normally, the insulin helps to move the sugar from the bloodstream and into the cells of the body where it can be used for cellular processes. The insulin triggers gates located in the membranes of the cells to open, allowing the sugar to flow in.

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One of the leading causes of death in the US is diabetes. It affects the way the body uses food after digestion, for growth and energy, known as metabolic disorder. If proper treatment and medication is not administered, at times aggressively, it can lead to fatal complications and can also be seriously disabling. However, proper treatment and preventive measures allow people with diabetes to lead a relatively healthy and normal life, in most cases.

Knowing Diabetes

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In some medical circles it’s called Type 3 Diabetes. Teenagers and young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, if overweight or obese, can develop type 2 diabetes later in life. It’s a double whammy and the medical consequences of such a diagnosis don’t look good.

First, let’s briefly cover the basics of diabetes.

Diabetes is Elevated Blood Glucose Levels

Higher than normal level of glucose in the blood is diabetes. Glucose is the main energy source for the brain and nerves and comes from digesting carbohydrates. Because of its importance as an energy source, glucose blood level is normally kept within a narrow range.

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Apr
01

Early Symptoms Diabetes

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Stay alert in recognizing early symptoms of diabetes. Certain symptoms put you on notice and you’ll want to decrease the chance of developing into complications. You’ll do yourself a lot of good with early treatment if necessary to maintain optimum health. If you don’t have the early symptoms of diabetes looked your risking more than you need too.

Some of the early signs of the diabetic issue are frequent urination, blurry vision, irritability, extreme hunger, excessive thirst, unusual weight loss and increased fatigue. Sometime these show up together so be attentive and sensitive to your how you feel. Unfortunately over 20 + million people now have various forms of the disease. That’s almost 25% or 1 out of 4 of our population. Of those one-third don’t even know it.

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You might have heard that the many advances occurring with some of the blood glucose meters allow you to perform blood test monitoring on different parts of your body, like the palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or even calf.

Because the skin of these other parts of your body contains fewer nerves, testing can feel much more comfortable. This is what is called Alternative Site Testing, or AST.

It’s vital to know that while blood from your fingertip can be tested at anytime, there are times when testing from alternative sites isn’t ideal. That’s why you should get the information about alternative site testing and talk with your doctor prior to your decision of alternative testing.

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