Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of glucose metabolism that is due to the inability of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin to the body (type 1) or due to the inability of the cells of the body to use insulin (type 2). The cells lose the ability to use insulin when they were overloaded with insulin for too long. Insulin Overload due to constant blood sugar spikes.Normal blood glucose level varies from 70-100 mg per 100 ml, but if the level of fasting blood sugar rises more than 120 mg/100 ml, so it should be suspected diabetes mellitus. This...
8/31/2013
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder that prevents the body using glucose partially or completely. Officially is characterized by raised glucose concentration within the blood. Go to some home remedies for the treatment of diabetes mellitus:or diabetes mellitus can be accomplished using the grapefruit. Grapefruit is known to be one of the best foods that a diabetic patient can eat. If you have sugar, use three Grapefruits, three times a day. If you don't have sugar, but you have a tendency towards and then eat three Grapefruits...
Diabetes, or diabetes mellitus, as it is called officially, tolls around 3% of the world's population. As we all know, the food we eat is broken down and turns into glucose (sugar), which is carried by the blood cells and converted into energy for the body to carry out its necessary functions. The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that helps to link sugar to the blood cells, so that energy can be taken to certain areas of the body. A person is diagnosed with diabetes when their pancreas does not produce the right amount of insulin, which can...
8/30/2013
A multidisciplinary approach is usually used in the management of the patient with diabetes. Diabetic patients are likely to have vascular complications of diabetes such as coronary heart disease, stroke, renal disease and peripheral vascular complications. Therefore, the goal of treatment is to reduce the risks of complications in order to minimize symptoms, allowing a normal life.This can be done through 2 main modes: pharmological interventions and lifestyle changes.1) Lifestyle Changes:-Diet:Calorie control can be done by changing the diet...
"Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas". OK, now that the terminology is out of the way, lets take a look at this deadly disease.What are some of the symptoms?Type 1 diabetes has the same symptoms of diabetes type 2. That is why it is sometimes confused with type 2. They are:* Increased Thirst * frequent urination * hunger of increasing * blurred vision * tiredness/fatigue * weight lossSo what's the difference between type 1 and type 2? With diabetes mellitus type 1,...
The symptoms of diabetes is more easily recognized in children than in adults, so it's surprising that the diagnosis can be missed/delayed sometimes, diabetes is a great imitator: influenza, gastroenteritis and appendicitis are most frequently diagnosed conditions, only to find that the disease was diabetes. Families with a strong family history of diabetes should suspect diabetes, especially if there is a child in the family with diabetes. Major events are:• • • Temporary Polyuria Polydipsia Cachexia • Polyphagia • Progressive • Glucosuria Hyperglycemia...
8/29/2013
Special areas of the pancreas gland, the islets of Langerhans, produce a hormone called insulin. This hormone is a small protein. Insulin stimulates the muscle cells and other cells of the body to take up glucose from the blood and convert glucose to glycogen, a kind of starch and then store the glycogen. The need for the body's cells convert glycogen into glucose and use it as fuel. This allows insulin keeps your blood glucose at a normal size.From type I diabetes insulin-producing cells are destroyed. Then less glucose is taken up from the blood...
Diabetes mellitus-who hasn't heard of it? In fact, diabetes mellitus (DM) seems to be a universal language for high blood sugar.Millions of people are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, which in fact is getting a lot of attention from health experts worldwide. The complications of diabetes mellitus can, after all, cause serious health problems that lead to death.General classificationsDiabetes mellitus are generally of three types:or type 1 diabetes is insulin-dependent or childhood-onset juvenilediabetes type 2 or non-insulin-dependent or adult-onsetgestational...
While Type 2 diabetes is affecting more and more younger people it still occurs more in the elderly. People are not always aware that they suffer from diabetes until they go for a routine check up. The medical website for Mayo Clinic claims that in the United States alone there are more than six million people who are not aware of the fact that they are diabetic.Symptoms of Diabetes- Weight gain or weight loss that has no other cause can be a sign of diabetes.- Diabetic people find that they are thirstier than always.- Frequent urination is another...
8/28/2013
What are the earliest symptoms of diabetes? Why isn't there a warning sign so prevalent that you would know without a doubt you have diabetes? Most physicians and medical personnel proclaim high blood pressure is the silent killer! How about diabetes? Could it be another silent killer?You can have high blood pressure for years without any symptoms. Then suddenly without warning, you have a heart attack or stroke!Well, diabetes is much like high blood pressure. You can live for years with this disease and not know it until the complications of diabetes...
Yeast, or Candida, occurs in the body as part of the body's normal bacteria and organisms. The yeast is usually kept in check and are a necessary part of body functions. Increases in blood sugar, or other when drastic changes occur, Candida cells multiply unchecked, resulting in a diabetes yeast infection.Diabetics tend to have lower immune systems because the disease alters the normal function of the pancreas and other important organs in the body. Yeast is attracted to sugar, in fact sugars are its main nutrient.Most people wonder how having...
Diabetes Mellitus is a problem in metabolism specifically on the production of insulin used to convert sugar and starch for energy. The cells in our body would experience hunger and thus cause you to be weak once this is not treated immediately. Diabetes in children is a common condition and when it is not detected at an earlier time, complications can happen and it can have certain effects on the organs of the body like the heart, kidney and even the eyes. The complications can be irreversible and it would then be very hard to follow a treatment...
8/27/2013
If you think you have diabetes you should look for these warning signs. One thing you should know is that the warning signs of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are much the same.These common signs and symptoms include excess glucose in the blood and not enough glucose being absorbed into the cells. The High blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetics are caused by a lack of insulin because the body has attacked its own insulin producing beta cells. The excess glucose in Type 2 diabetics is caused by the body developing insulin resistance. Sometimes pregnant...
Diabetes is a condition featuring unusually high levels of glucose in the bloodstream. Insulin, produced by the pancreas, is used by the body to lower blood glucose levels. If someone's pancreas doesn't generate enough insulin, their body will develop diabetes.A short list of symptoms of diabetes would include severe hunger and thirst, more urge to urinate, and fatigue. But the surest way of knowing whether you have diabetes is having a blood sugar test, also known as a Glucose Tolerance Test.Type 1 diabetes is the more acute form. It is typically...
The doctor just told you that you have diabetes. You shouldn't be startled by this fact because in spite of the fears and other notions of the disease, you can control it if you have a disciplined mind and periodical check ups. Your life will change after you are diagnosed with diabetes. You will need to take certain measures such as to stop eating certain foods and also some medical treatments to help you. Here's what you should do if you have diabetes.Identify What Type It IsOf the many types of diabetes, there are two distinct types that many...
8/26/2013
Cats are a favorite pet to many Americans across the United States. They are wonderful companions and are capable of giving unconditional love to their owners. As with many other types of pets, cats are not immune to sickness. There are many illnesses that a cat can contract but one of the most deadly diseases for a cat is said to be feline diabetes although if diagnosed early, can be treatable by your veterinarian. Your cat could still live a long and active life even with the diagnosis of feline diabetes.When you think of diabetes, you think...
The signs of diabetes vary a lot from person to person. If you are a newly diagnosed diabetic, the signs which your body is showing are the hints of probable mismanagement of insulin. For those who have doubts in their mind of being diabetics these signs of diabetes can give them a better idea to know whether they are suffering from diabetic condition or not. If the symptoms are there it is better to consult the doctor who will arrange some blood tests, to get a clear picture.If there is more sugar in the blood than required it means that the person...
Are you worried that you are suffering from diabetes? Are you thinking that either you or someone you love is experiencing some signs of diabetes? If your answer is yes then the good thing is that you have reached the right place. As following article will guide you in such a way that by the time you finish reading it you'll have a clearer picture in your mind.Here you'll find brief outline of signs and symptoms of diabetes. If any one or more than one of these symptoms are experienced then it is important that you should consult the doctor as...
8/25/2013
Diabetic symptoms progress with systemic approaches according to the type and progression of a diabetic condition and the duration of high levels of blood sugars. Common symptoms of higher blood sugar durations include extreme thirst and hunger, weight loss and frequent periods of urinary urgencies. These conditions are known to be associated with rapid onset of diabetes type II and should be symptoms that prompt medical testing or diabetes.These particular symptoms are the result of the actual progressive nature of diabetes. Problematic symptoms...
Of course you want to make sure your kids are safe. Most symptoms of juvenile diabetes are very similar to early diabetes signs and symptoms in general. In most people, you'll see high blood sugar effects in plenty of time to treat themBut sometimes not in kids.That's because they have no history of diabetes and you're not expecting it to hit so young. So you can mistake it for something else and when it gets serious you must act quickly to keep your kids safe.So what are the symptoms of juvenile diabetes?Generally, they relate to starving cells...
A person must stay alert to recognize early symptoms of diabetes. There are many symptoms of diabetes that give red signal. The sufferer should try to decrease these early symptoms of diabetes and lower down the chances of developing diabetic complications. To preserve the better health; a treatment of these symptoms is necessary. If a person does not alert his feelings to recognize these early warning signs of diabetes; it means that he is putting his life even at more risk.Some early symptoms of diabetes includes excessive thirst,...
8/24/2013
The importance of normal blood glucose (sugar) levels is related to the prevention of some of the complications of high blood sugar. Your healthcare team can help you set the blood glucose target range that is right for you. If your blood glucose level in not within the ideal or normal blood glucose range you may begin to experience type 2 diabetes symptoms as well as the symptoms of low or high blood sugar. Symptoms of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes include hyperglycemia or high blood glucose and things like more hunger or thirst than usual, frequent...
Research has proven that good control of Diabetes lowers the incidence of diabetic complications. As a result, the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists have encouraged physicians to help patients get their sugars as close to the normal range as possible. Many patients believe that this means getting their sugars as low as they can, and will often skip meals or exercise excessively to do so. However, these behaviors can be very dangerous for a patient with diabetes, and may result in hypoglycemia....
If you have shaky hands and feel not able to concentrate before lunch no matter if you had a snack after breakfast we can suspect you are suffering of reactive hypoglycemia you can just be in the initial phase, and this can just be an annoying crash but if not treated, this condition is just going to get worse. Here we are going to see how to stabilize your blood sugar levels to help you avoid those crashes.Commonly hypoglycemia occurs due to adrenal fatigue, adrenal glands produce cortisol and with these not working properly we got lowered blood...
8/23/2013
Diabetes is a serious medical condition. If left untreated it is not only lifelong but also life threatening. It is estimated that more than 20 million individuals are suffering from symptoms of diabetes in United States of America alone. More alarming figure is that around 6 million of the above figures are not yet diagnosed with diabetes. These unlucky individuals are experiencing diabetic symptoms but are not ware of their medical condition.What Are First 8 Symptoms Of Diabetes?Diabetes is generally diagnosed when a person visits his family...
Gestational diabetes is a temporary phase. In this type of diabetes a pregnant woman has the levels of blood sugar that are higher than normal. Till so far the exact cause of this type of diabetes is still unknown. However many doctors are of the belief that these disturbed blood sugar levels are because of an increased stress on the body of the woman. Most women do not experience any obvious symptoms of gestational diabetes. The disease remains undetected unless they go for a routine screening of diabetes during the second trimester of pregnancy.Some...
What is canine diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is the condition where in there is a deficiency of insulin to keep the body in its regular functioning. In the average dog, food is ingested and converted to glucose which serves to give energy to the body. Glucose is only accessed through insulin and the lack of insulin is the culprit behind dog diabetes.If the pancreatic gland is not secreting sufficient insulin; or it the dog's cells fails to respond to the insulin-the animal has diabetes. Diabetes is not fatal. In fact, treatments are made easily available...
8/22/2013
Sometimes it is difficult to recognize type II diabetes symptoms, since they vary from person to person. But, ignoring diabetes symptoms can lead to serious damage to the organs caused by unchecked blood glucose levels. Here we look at the most common type II diabetes symptoms, but keep in mind that regular check-ups are always important, even if you do not notice the symptoms, particularly if you have a family history of the condition.More Frequent UrinationIn an effort to remove the excess glucose from the blood stream, the kidneys work harder,...
Diabetes is one of dangerous illness which is very difficult to treat. Most of people who are suffered from diabetes only can keep their glucose in stable if they do not want to get involve with serious problem caused by diabetes. Basically, diabetes is caused because insulin in your body does not work properly in which insulin is acted as a glucose controller across the cells within your body. The basic term of diabetes is the highest level of glucose in your body from the normal glucose level. Moreover, there are several types of diabetes and...
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition wherein the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar especially the glucose in the blood. There are two types of diabetes the type I and the type II. What are the diabetes symptons, and what are the things that we need to do to avoid having diabetes mellitus? What are the procedures we can do to detect or to check if we are at risk or carrier of diabetes mellitus?We classified diabetes as type I if the body stops producing insulin or produces too little insulin to regulate blood glucose level. It comprises...
8/21/2013
Many women, who are suffering with gestational diabetes, believe that medications or insulin injections are the only way of controlling gestational diabetes. Ironically, these methods are least preferred when it comes to a gestational diabetes treatment. There are certain other effective methods that can help get rid of this condition without any major side effects. This article summarizes some of those methods:1. Gestational Diabetes Diet: Following a proper and balanced diet chart is one of the most commonly prescribed methods for controlling...
Diabetes is a problem with the blood glucose level in your body. Blood glucose is essentially the energy that we supply the body with so that it can function. This might be things you never think about, like antibodies healing cuts and bruises or it might be the energy your body uses to play a squash game.Glucose gets into the blood from digested food. The process it uses to convert glucose to energy uses an hormone called insulin.Insulin is produced in the pancreas. When somebody has diabetes, insulin is not produced or the insulin that is produced...
In many instances, it may be very difficult to know if your child is suffering from diabetes. However, there are some diabetes child symptoms you can look for. Diabetes is a disease that increases the overall amount of sugar or glucose found in the blood. If left undiagnosed, diabetes can cause some severe problems.One of the most common diabetes child symptoms is frequent urination and thirst. When a child suffers from diabetes, the excess sugar makes them extremely thirsty. Therefore, they drink a considerable amount to compensate. With...
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