Being diagnosed with diabetes may seem like being given a life sentence for diabetes is one of those diseases whose cure has eluded scientists the world over. The most that any diabetic person can do is ensure that they are in good health and that their blood sugar level is regularly kept in check.Unfortunately, many people believe that, in this time of fast foods and hip vices, keeping yourself healthy may seem to be a daunting task. In truth,...more
Diabetes is one of those lifelong illnesses that have affected a number of people whose main casue have eluded scientists and doctors for quite some time. Diabetes comes in two forms Diabetes Insipidus, or Type I Diabetes, and Diabetes Mellitus, or Type II Diabetes. Between the two, it is the latter that is more prevalent. These two types of diabetes are also referred to as Insulin dependent Diabetes and Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes,...more
Diabetes Mellitus is known by many names Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes, Type II Diabetes, and Adult-Onset Diabetes. However, they all refer to the same thing the inability of the body to produce enough insulin in order to break down or process glucose in the blood stream. As with Type I Diabetes, a diagnosis is usually a life changing event as you would need to work out how to keep your blood sugar level in constant check.Treatment goals for people with Type II Diabetes usually consists of two major steps treat those conditions brought about by the diabetes as a complication that place the patient at a higher risk for heart disease and stroke, and control the blood glucose level. Although these two might mean having to undergo constant medication, a change in your lifestyle and diet can also have a major impact.One of the things that you need to do in order to keep your condition in check is to undergo a number of physical activities. This means that you must have a regular regiment of aerobic exercises as well as resistance training. Not only does this keep you from heart diseases, it also helps you to burn off more carbohydrates. You should also make sure that your diet...more
For most people, being diagnosed with Diabetes is much akin to receiving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Not only does it limit you to what you can or cannot eat and do, it also brings along with it a number of hassles such as having to regularly check your blood glucose level.Of course, it is very easy to skip on the blood...more
In simple terms, diabetes is a disease wherein the body is unable to produce as well as process or breakdown glucose. This results to too much glucose coursing through the blood stream. In its broken down form, this glucose is absorbed by the different cells and serves as its source of energy. A number of glycogen, a processed glucose, is stored...more
According to recent statistics, there are about 23.6 million Americans that are currently suffering from Diabetes. This lifelong disease can affect young and old alike and bring about a number of complications such as diabetic cataract, heart diseases and stroke, and diabetic nephro pathy, among others.The inability of the body to breakdown or process glucose because of the limited or suboptimal supply of insulin is what Diabetes is all about. It can be of two types Type I Diabetes or Diabetes Insipidus which is common among children and young adults and is insulin-dependent, and the Type II Diabetes or Diabetes Mellitus which is more prevalent among the adults and the elderly and is non-insulin dependent. It is the latter that is more prevalent in our society today.Although a cure has yet to be found for this disease, it does not mean that your life is doomed. Rarely do people die from diabetes. However, if you let your blood glucose level get out of hand, you are more likely to end up as another statistics in the mortality due to diabetes complications.One of the ways by which you can ensure that your blood glucose level is within normal range is to have it checked regularly ...more
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If you are someone suffering from diabetes, chances are, you are familiar with how important a glucose meter can be in making sure that you are able to live as normal life as possible. In simple terms, glucose meters analyze the approximate...more
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If there is one tool that people with diabetes can use in keeping their diabetes at bay, it would be the glucose meters. The presence of portable glucose meters in the market today has made it possible for most people to do their own blood glucose...more
There is one disease that is said to be the leveler of all mankind. It does not matter whether you are young or old, rich or poor, this sickness can affect you and change your life forever. On the outside, it might not seem to be a serious disease...more