Plagued with sugar:
By Kermit B. Fernander -
Nassau, Bahamas:
When Mrs. Smith says she "has sugar", she means she has diabetes. But, to be honest, the Bahamian expression "having sugar" is misleading for the simple reason that sugar in the blood (also called blood sugar or blood glucose) is a vital component of blood, and without it we cannot live. When there are excessive amounts of sugar in the blood, this condition is known as diabetes.
At the moment, far too many Bahamians have been diagnosed with diabetes, and this is of great concern to our local health authorities. Recently, Minister of Health and Social Development, Dr. Hubert Minnis, warned the public — yet again — about the escalating threat of diabetes and other chronic, non-communicable diseases. Labeling diabetes a chronic, debilitating and costly disease with severe complications, Dr. Minnis said: "In The Bahamas, it is estimated that approximately 10 percent of our population is living with diabetes, with the p
A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn’t seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women.
The findings, were a bit surprising in that most doctors and nutritionists recommend a low-fat diet to prevent type 2 diabetes.
For this study, researchers examined the association between low-carb diets and the [...]
More than forty million Americans risk having a disease called osteoporosis; and more than half of this number is composed of women. This condition is mainly characterized by weak and thinning bone structures. People who are suffering from osteoporosis are more susceptible to having fractures and could end up becoming permanently disabled.There are several factors that can bring about osteoporosis. One's predisposition to experience drastic bone loss includes heredity, age, and even gender. But anybody can acquire the disease on account of mineral deficiency, sedentary lifestyle, and also bad habits like smoking and alcoholism.Generally speaking, you can avoid osteoporosis if you are fortunate enough to detect it in the early stages and if you start to live a healthier lifestyle. However, there are times when osteoporosis can progress in your body not because of the factors mentioned above, but rather because of other diseases. And one of the major health conditions that can bring abou
Okay that may seem harsh but after reading this you may not think so.Granted I am not talking about those whom are using lifestyle changes consisting of diet and exercise, specifically low carbohydrate diets, but after reading this I wonder how many actually do.I am referring to this diabetes 2 case vignette, I was just reading on The New England Journal of Medicine website where doctors are given a case study for a 51 year old lady seeking advice on managing her diabetes. They are given 3 treatment options and are then asked to vote on and discuss these options.None of these options are lifestyle changes, not only that, out of all the replies, there's barely a mention, though I did see a couple of doctors question the pharmaceutical influence of these options. Low carb and weight loss through lifestyle changes are mentioned a couple of times but considering the amount of comments by doctors there you're looking at maybe a couple of percent that were for diet and exercise.What is worse
Short nights have more serious consequences than just feeling tired. People who sleep too little have a higher risk of developing diabetes. This was discovered by scientists at the Columbia University in New York. They investigated the development of diabetes over a period of 10 years. People who slept on average 5 hours or less [...]
Compreender a doença - Diabetes
Ser diabético implica saber o que é a diabetes, as suas consequências e o que fazer para ser mais fácil viver com a doença.
Quando não controlada surgem complicações que é sempre possível prevenir. Também é preciso que os doentes se comprometam com a sua saúde.
A diabetes é uma doença crónica que aparece quando o organismo não consegue utilizar a sua principal fonte de energia - a glucose - um açúcar produzido pelo fígado, mas também fornecido pela alimentação.
Para a glucose penetrar nas células é preciso insulina, uma hormona produzida pelo pâncreas, que vai transformar a glucose em energia. Quando há falta de insulina ou quando o organismo é resistente à sua acção, a glucose acumula-se no sangue. Surge então a diabetes.
São dois os tipos principais de diabetes:
Diabetes tipo 1 - Ocorre quando o organismo não produz insulina, surge quase sempre antes dos 30 anos. O tratamento requer sempre a ad
La prevención es la mejor arma ante cualquier enfermedad, en el caso de la diabetes una parte importante de esta prevención está relacionada con la alimentación diaria, esta es una selección de 10 puntos claves para la alimentación idónea en la lucha contra la diabetes mellitus.
1. Controlar el nivel de la glucosa en sangre
Preferir siempre [...]
Lol have you guys seen this gem?From Eureka, courtesy of the sugar Bureau:Carrot cake study on sugar in type 2 diabetesNew study adds to new thinking on sugar in the diabetes dietPatients with type 2 diabetes are often advised to cut out sucrose (table sugar) all together. However, in recent years this traditional advice has been questioned by some researchers who suggest that moderate amounts of sugar can be safely consumed as part of the diet of patients with diabetes. Now a new study has been published that is consistent with this revised approach. It showed that patients who increased their daily sugar intake (in the form of carrot cake) but maintained a stable body weight, showed no adverse changes in their blood glucose.The study was conducted by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at London’s Hammersmith Hospital. Three slices of carrot cake were added to the daily diets of nine, overweight type 2 diabetes patients over 24 days (bringing their daily total to 88g or 18 te
Durante el siglo pasado y en consecuencia en nuestros dias, la diabetes mellitus es uno de los principales problemas de salud a nivel mundial, estadísticas bastante conservadoras establecen que mas de 30 millones de personas en el planeta son diabéticas; en Europa esta cifra es superior a los 10 millones, de los cuales mas de [...]
Smoking is the name of that curse that not only eats up a person from within but also affects the ones around him. Inspite of being aware of the kind of damage smoking can bring about; people are not ready to part ways with the fag. Smoking is an addiction that doesn't spare even one part of the human body. It is the potent cause of most of the cancers. In short smoking is a complete killer.The governments and the international organizations are taking steps in order to make people understand and realize the hazards of smoking. In many places smoking has been completely banned especially in the public places. Various forms of warnings appear on the labels of the cigarette packets in an attempt to discourage people from this fateful addiction. However, little has been achieved on the quit smoking front as most of the smokers inspite of having the will are not able to give up smoking.Therefore in a desperate attempt to discourage people the medical world and the governments are now tryin
Researchers reported in the online issue of Nature Medicine that a popular diabetes drug, marketed as Avandia, might cause an increase in bone thinning. The research suggests that treating type 2 diabetes on a long-term basis with rosiglitazone, as Avandia is called, could lead to osteoporosis.6 Zoom(s)
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of health risks among children today. A child diagnosed with diabetes can still run and play just like other children and they can be involved in just as many extracurricular activities as other kids may be. For the most part, children diagnosed with diabetes can lead very normal lives.5 Zoom(s)
Diabetes statistics are increasing every year. It is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the nation and the numbers are growing. It's the cause of many problems in the nation and millions of people suffer from it.Over 20% of people under the age group of 20 have been diagnosed with diabetes. One in every 500 children has it. This is almost 200,000 children.Over 20 million people over the age of 20 have been diagnosed. Almost 11 million men and almost 10 million women have it.As a major leader in causes of deaths, the statistics are thought to be even lower than they should. Diabetes is a major result of major physical problems to the body, resulting in death.Over 200,000 people die each year as a result of this disease. People with it have a chance of having a stroke or heart disease 2-4 times higher than someone without it. Over 60% of diabetics die each year from heart disease and stroke. Diabetics are known to have higher blood pressure than others; over 70% of people with
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that affects the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. The food that we eat is broken down into a form of sugar called glucose, which is the main source of energy for the human body. This disease does not allow the body to create enough or properly process insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas allowing glucose to enter all the cells of the body and be used as energy. For those that are diabetic, sugar builds up in the blood instead of moving into the cells. Some of the surplus sugar is carried through the urine, out of the body, wasting the energy, and resulting in the body losing its main fuel source.Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes are three main forms of diabetes mellitus, which is the medical term for this sickness.Type 1 diabetes is categorized as an autoimmune disease, in this case, one that attacks and devastates the beta-cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. These types of diabetics are dependent upon insulin
Dr. Robert Lois Ingle PhD’s face is pale. His height body looks weaken energetic less. Once he get uncontrollable tremble. Laboratories test result shows the number of trombosites decline drastically. On the contrary, blood sugar above 370 mg/dl.” Seems dilemmatic, dengue needs many nutrition. While diabetes has to control food,” his doctor says to yulli [...]
Researchers at University of Haifa have discovered a substance derived from yeast, called Glucose Tolerance Factor (GTF), that may develop into an oral treatment for diabetes and its complications. Diabetes has been recognized as a major global health problem and affects 5-10 pct of the population in developed countries, while has recently been proclaimed as an "epidemic" in developing countries. It is a chronic illness with no cure and can lead to kidney failure, heart problems, strokes or blindness, as well as other complications. Lead researcher Dr. Nitsa Mirsky said that the substance has been effectively tested on rats and the next step is to assess its efficiency in humans. “The research is now at the stage where the substance has been successfully tested on diabetic rats and was found to reduce sugar and lipids in the blood of the treated animals. The next stage of the research is to evaluate GTF efficacy in humans,&
A pair of plain-language guides that outline the latest scientific evidence on the effectiveness and safety of oral medications for adults with type 2 diabetes are now available from HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) .
AHRQ’s analysis is the first to summarize evidence on the effectiveness and adverse events for all [...]
A number of studies have examined the association between smoking and incidence of glucose abnormalities, and have suggested that smoking could be independently associated with glucose intolerance, impaired fasting glucose and type 2 diabetes, which could make smoking a modifiable risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, it appears the quality and clinical features of [...]
Older patients treated with the diabetes medications known as thiazolidinediones (which include rosiglitazone) had a significantly increased risk of heart attack, congestive heart failure and death, compared with the use of other hypoglycemic drugs, according to a study. The authors suggest that these results provide further evidence that this class of medication may cause more [...]
The findings link weight gain and diabetes to a number of malignancies, including breast, prostate and colorectal cancer.
Women with diabetes have a 50 percent increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, according to the first study. The group, followed more than 45,000 women enrolled originally in a breast cancer detection program for more than eight [...]
Many children are being diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes today. It's very important that you discuss your child's health with their teachers and caregivers. They will need to know this information concerning your child so that they will know what to do if anything happens while they are at school.5 Zoom(s)
Drugs that mimics the health-protection effects of a chemical compound in red wine could form the basis of the next generation of treatment for diabetes.
An extract of red wine, resveratrol, is known to temper the damage done by fatty diets, helping to extend healthy life and battle fat-related disease. But tests in mice have suggested [...]
The shortage of pancreatic cells that create insulin (also called islets cells) for transplantation can be dealt with by obtaining islet cells from living donors,
Gestational diabetes is a unique form of diabetes which occurs in pregnancy, probably as a result of hormones made by the placenta which alter the way insulin works. Although glucose levels usually return to normal after the baby is born, women who have gestational diabetes and required insulin during pregnancy do run a higher [...]
Untreated or poorly controlled diabetes can lead to a variety of conditions affecting different body systems. Maintaining tight control of your blood glucose levels is the best preventative measure. A healthy eating plan and regular exercise should help to minimize your chances of developing heart and blood vessel disease. This becomes more [...]
Researchers at the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, UK, have identified faulty versions of two genes that may be responsible for type 1 diabetes.
Can Diabetes Be Prevented?
The ideal treatment would be to prevent diabetes occurring at all. We do not understand what are the triggers that cause damage to the small beta cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. The genes that predispose patients to this damage are being identified, but precisely what they control, [...]
Green tea extract may help prevent type-2 diabetes through improved glucose tolerance
(NewsTarget) A new study by DSM Nutritional Products shows that epigallocatechin gallate, commonly known as EGCG, improves glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents and could be a positive addition to dietary prevention of type 2 diabetes, if the results can be applied to humans.
“To our [...]
If you are overweight, losing weight can reduce the risk of developing diabetes. No one actually knows why some people develop diabetes and others do not, but there are likely to be several factors involved. The causes of Type I diabetes are thought to be different from those of type 2. [...]
People with type I and II diabetes experience some of the same symptoms. However, there is a difference in their severity.
Symptoms of Type I Diabetes: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
constant, severe thirst
frequent urination
sudden and dramatic weight loss
severe tiredness
blurred vision
Occasionally, the patient will experience dehydration, urinary infection, cystitis, vomiting, keto-acidotic coma and itchy genitals.
Symptoms of Type [...]
People find out they have diabetes in many different ways. It is not uncommon for people who have had undiagnosed non-insulin-dependent diabetes for years to find out when an ophthalmologist notices changes in their retina during a routine sight test. If diabetes is suspected, the GP may take blood and/or urine samples in [...]
Diabetes is one of the oldest known human diseases. Its full name is diabetes mellitus which comes from the Greek words for syphon and sugar and describes the most obvious symptom of uncontrolled diabetes — the passing of large amounts of urine that is sweet because it contains sugar (glucose). There are descriptions of [...]
Table of contents for Diabetes: Chef Michel has more cooking tips for you!Diabetes: Chef Michel has more cooking tips for you!Diabetes: Chef Michel has more cooking tips for you! Pt.2 But if you get a really good quality a freezer bag, what you can do is take these plastic bags, put your marinade, put your [...]
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November is National Diabetes Month. More than 17 million people in the United States have diabetes, but about one-third of them have yet to be diagnosed with the disease. An additional 16 million people have pre-diabetes, an elevated blood glucose...
Starting one’s life anew next Monday – it is one of those dreams that everyone seemed to have at least once. It is just fine if you can make a fresh start of your own free will. However, it is a different story if you are forced to adjust yourself to a new life because of a new set of circumstances, which are totally beyond your control. Diabetes is one of those unfortunate circumstances which brought about drastic changes for 150 million people around the world. Even worse, the number of sufferers is expected to grow year in and year out.
There are several signs and symptoms associated with diabetes. Are you visiting the bathroom much more lately? Does it feel like you cannot get enough water and you are drinking much more than usual? Have you been losing weight without trying? Are you feeling tired and run down on a regular basis? In addition, you seem to be feeling numbness or tingling in your extremities, and your skin is dry and itchy far too often. Any of the above s
Daily vigorous physical activity by overweight children can help improve their thinking and reduce the risk of diabetes, say researchers. The studies led by ...
In 2007,Diabetes Has Killed as Many People as HIV.
Junk food and a sedentary lifestyle have inflicted many diseases that have taken a heavy toll worldwide. If we consider the rapid evolution and spread of the adult sugary diabetes (type II) from the last year, we can consider this the disease of the 21st century.
The specialists [...]
DIABETES & BODYBUILDING There are two types of Diabetes: Type I Diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes is purely Genetic, that is it is caused due to genes inherited from parents. Type II Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes is caused by many years of diet abuse, substance abuse, living a careless and sedentary lifestyle, being obese. Type II runs in families so some are moresusceptible. Diabetes is a silent killer like high blood pressure. Bodybuilding is important in reducing this risk because increased muscle mass from resistance training increases the need for glycogen uptake in the muscles. Therefore they will need to use the extra glucose for reserves in energy in resistance training. Diabetes also increases your insulin sensitivity. Diabetes is insulin tolerance and therefore your body doesn’t react to massive amounts of insulin and store it in the glycogen like it should. By exercising you are counteracting the effect of diabetes and the insulin receptors to work at the “normal”
Tony asks:
I pay for my own health insurance and that alone allows me to meet the 7.5% threshold for deducting medical expenses on my tax return. Now I find out that I'm pre-diabetic, so I've been testing my blood glucose a few times a week. I don't have a doctor's order or prescription. Insurance does not pay and I wouldn't meet the deductible even if it did. Cost of the monitor was minor but
Tony asks:
I pay for my own health insurance and that alone allows me to meet the 7.5% threshold for deducting medical expenses on my tax return. Now I find out that I'm pre-diabetic, so I've been testing my blood glucose a few times a week. I don't have a doctor's order or prescription. Insurance does not pay and I wouldn't meet the deductible even if it did. Cost of the monitor was minor but
From 2001-2004, 344 women with gestational diabetes (GD) - high blood sugar during pregnancy - were tracked by Dr. Michelle A. Russell, MD, of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Vermont.
Dr. Russell found that less than half of the women were checked for blood sugar levels at their postpartum visit. [...]
One of the most undemanding and the most workable ways to knock over blood sugar amount, eliminate the dangers of “cardiovascular disease,” and perk up health and welfare in general is exercise.
In spite of that, in today’s inactive world where almost every indispensable job can be carried out online, from the ergonomic chair in front of a computer, or with a streaming line of messages from a fax machine, exercising can be a hard argument to win over. (more…)
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Salud 17:47 17 JUL París.- Un gen denominado KIAA0350 podría ser parcialmente responsable del desarrollo de la diabetes tipo 1, que afecta principalmente a niños y adolescentes, según un estudio a cargo de científicos de Estados Unidos y Canadá.La investigación, liderada por el profesor Hakon Hakonarson, del Hospital Infantil de Filadelfia, Estados Unidos, fue publicada por la revista Nature Genetics y reproducida por la edición digital del diario español El Mundo.El grupo de científicos logró identificar el gen implicado en el desarrollo de la diabetes de tipo 1 durante un estudio genético hecho sobre más de 500 pacientes que padecían esa enfermedad.En ese marco, observaron un vínculo entre esa dolencia y el gen llamado KIAA0350, cuya función se desconoce, pero, de avanzar en su conocimiento, podría permitir a los médicos predecir los niños que van a sufrir la enfermedad.La diabetes tipo 1 es una enfermedad autoinmune, es decir que es el propio organismo el que atac
Insulin is a very important hormone which converts starchy foods and sugar into glucose, the type of sugar which is required for energy so that your body can function normally. The body stops to produce or use the insulin in the body when you have diabetes, so if you are a diabetic, a careful and strict diet has to be followed. Diabetes is a lifelong problem which has to be dealt with. It is not curable. You have to follow a routine of proper medications and a planned diabetes diet to keep the disease under control and to maintain your health.Know About DiabetesIt is important that you know thoroughly about the disease and also about the condition of your body. Each one of us has a unique body and although there are many other people with the same disease, it is not necessarily so that what works for them, will also work for you. So you have to consult a doctor to learn about the type of diabetes you have and the issues that may occur when treating yourself for diabetes. It is very imp
At my most recent visit to the Doctors office, he ordered the normal labs to ensure that everything is working properly in my body. Going over the results he stated, "looks like you have Pre-Diabetes." Thoughts raced through my head. Will I have to give myself shots? will I lose a toe or foot? does that explain my vision getting worse? All of course are things that can occur with Diabetes.Going home I did a little research, and found that 54 million people in the USA with Pre-Diabetes. That didn't make me feel a whole lot better, but it was enough to show it is an issue that many people deal with. Even less comforting was the fact that most type 2 diabetics started with pre-diabetes. The definition of pre-diabetes in its simplest form is - your blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal, but not high enough to be defined as diabetes.There are things you can do to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes from developing. Recent studies show that a change in lifestyle has a profound impac
Adopt eastern diet to check diabetes:expertPress Trust of India / Coimbatore January 15, 2008An American expert said today that typeII diabetes can be kept under control by avoiding 'western' food.'Westernisation of diet has led to a health crisis. What we need is an easternisation of dietary practices worldwide…
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