Diabetes is a silent disease. If it goes undetected, it can become a life threatening disease. People have been known to have their legs amputated due to diabetes. Why is this so? It is simply due to the fact that people are not able to identify the possible diabetic symptoms. Just try asking some people about diabetes and you will be surprised with the answer.I know because my aunt was one such casualty of diabetes. You see, she was diabetic but...more
The number of adults and teenagers in the United States who are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are on the rise. As the obesity rates rise, so do the numbers for type 2 diabetes. It is a known fact that being obese or overweight can lead to the early onset of type 2 diabetes.Type 2 diabetes is a horrific disease that can bring forth several medical complications and problems such as a stroke, gout, blindness, and other skin problems. This is...more
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic and complex disease, which can affect the entire body. Diabetes is caused by having too much glucose or sugar in the blood.How Carbohydrate metabolized?Carbohydrate is broken down in stomach and glucose is separated and realized in to the blood stream and it is consumed by the body cell once insulin is secreted by pancreas. And the excess of glucose is stored in the liver by converting glucose into glucogen.If in-fasting and no food consumed then there will be shortage of glucose in blood. Low glucose level means low level of insulin in blood, on seeing this liver convert stored glucogen into glucose and realized into the blood stream to maintain blood glucose level.Insulin hormoneThe above said all conversions are controlled by insulin secreted by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone and it is the controlling or commenting signal that controls carbohydrate metabolism and helps to maintain normal blood glucose level in blood.Diabetes MellitusAny defect in the carbohydrate metabolism causes an increase in blood glucose level in the blood called as diabetes. Diabetes is caused by shortage of insulin secretion or in-effective utilization of insulin...more
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease, which on long run can affect the entire body. Diabetes is caused by having too much glucose or sugar in the blood.Carbohydrate metabolismCarbohydrate is broken down in stomach and glucose is separated by the small intestine and realized in to the blood stream. On seeing the level of glucose in blood pancreas...more
Diabetes are broadly classified into 2 groups, they are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It is sub-classified into pre-diabetes and gestational diabetes.Types of diabetesDiabetes mellitus can be broadly classified into two categories, they aretype 1 andtype 2 Type 2 diabetes has to other sub types, they aregestational diabetes...more
High level of glucose in blood and later appear in urine is called as diabetes mellitus. So glucose is the most important test to a diabetic. The fasting blood glucose level test is the most common screening diagnosis test for diabetes and pre-diabetes. It is usually ordered when someone has symptoms of diabetes or for a person having high diabetes risk factors.Random plasma glucose testThe random plasma glucose test measures plasma glucose levels at any time without fasting or no worry about what you have ate, so called as casual plasma glucose test.Fasting plasma glucose testAccording to the American Diabetes Association, either a fasting plasma glucose (fasting for about 8 hour) or an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) may be used to diagnose diabetes and pre-diabetes. But normally recommends the fasting plasma glucose test because it is easier, faster, and less expensive to perform compared to oral glucose tolerance test. Oral glucose tolerance testOGTT requires to having a fasting plasma glucose test, followed by drinking a standard amount of glucose solution to "challenge" their system, followed by another plasma glucose test 2 hours later. If there is any abnormal result,...more
The battle against diabetes continues amidst persistent research. Yet today there is no known cure for diabetes, but conveniently fight with the help of diabetes products.Managing diabetes properly involves proper and accurate blood testing and...more
Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose level drops below required normal levels, it is dangerous if untreated.Hypoglycemia can produce an inadequate supply of glucose as fuel to the brain, resulting...more
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a condition in which the body cells are unable to get glucose for energy due to low or no insulin secretion by the pancreas. Thus for energy requirement the body system start breakdown stored fat for energy, break down of fat...more
Once diagnosed as type-1 diabetes or even though type-2 diabetes but may doctor advised to take insulin shots for the effective treatment. Insulin a hormone needed for effective conversion of glucose into energy and keep as energetic and maintain...more
Body produces insulin, but the insulin does not able to control blood glucose level due to the body"s low sensitivity to insulin called insulin resistance. Diabetes oral medications are needed to maintain normal blood glucose level.A happy news to...more
Care your diabetes with proper food, physically active, monitor glucose level, have medicines, control pressure-cholesterol, quit smoking and regular doctor visit.Food Pyramid | Diabetes diet | Diabetes foodWhat you eat directly impacts your blood...more