Diabetes

This type of diabetes develops as we grow older, and some people have no idea that they are ill. The disease is caused by pancreatic insufficiency. Failure to produce enough insulin results in poor absorption of sugar (glucose) into cells (insulin resistance). This causes sugar to build up in the bloodstream instead of becoming part of the structure of your body and producing of energy. Diabetes leads to some dangerous and potentially life-threatening conditions.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which the body does not develop enough pancreatic hormone insulin. It is necessary to deliver glucose to the cells of the body, which enters the bloodstream from food and provides tissues with energy. When there is a lack of insulin or body tissues cannot use it, the level of glucose in the blood rises - this condition is called hyperglycemia. It’s dangerous for almost all body systems.

Depression is an illness and, no matter that some may say, a pretty bad one. Not only it is a complicated thing on its own, but it frequently is connected with some other condition, being either the reason or a symptom. One of such cases is diabetes. It might sound strange but diabetes and depression are connected and both can last pretty for a long time taking into consideration that diabetes cannot be treated. There is also an interesting point of view that in some cases it is depression that can trigger diabetes and...

Curry is a very popular spice nowadays widely used in different cuisines. However, it originates from India, where it was a traditional part of South Indian cuisine as a flavor and spice for different dishes. Curry got its name from Kari-pattha, as it is called there. Thus, it actually has got a name of Murraya koenigii, which belongs to the family of Rutaceae. At the present moment curry leaves are used in different ways. First of all, they are the source for spices and flavorings as well as an ingredient for various ...

To control diabetes it is essential to follow a proper diet plan. It is based on healthy and balanced eating that helps to keep the equilibrium of a person's blood glucose and manage weight. Keeping the levels of sugar within the limits, you will avoid possible illness complications and live a healthy life without the necessity to use drugs or other remedies. Losing weight is an effective way to control the diabetes as the less fat you have, the more actively your body will use the insulin available. Below you will fin...

Saying a good diabetic diet we mean a healthy eating plan which helps to control the levels of sugar in the blood. A good diabetic diet plan with necessary amount of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals can enhance your health. Although it might be challenging to follow a strict diet plan, it is effective for controlling the blood sugar. If you have type two of diabetes, it does not necessarily imply that you have to avoid lots of foods you like. You just need to choose a balanced diet menu. If you watch o...

Nowadays it is hard to find a person who hasn't heard of diabetes. In fact, it is a very widespread disease and in the U.S. about 7% of the population has it. For those people who happen to face in at some period of their life it can be a complication as long as living with diabetes presupposes changing personal food preferences for a more healthy diet example. In most cases people are not really very happy about such changes. Diet plans for diabetes means that certain foods are not longer can be enjoyed and this is a ...

Every diabetic should understand the importance of diet in his or her life. In the USA there is a special Diabetes Association that worked out a special ADA diet that is able to help all the diabetic patients to lead a normal way of life. It is based on several principles of healthy eating and intake of minerals and vitamins as well. There are four groups of food that a diabetic should include into his or her daily allowance. They are: 1.    Proteins – which are meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and dried beans; ...

Sugar is actually the main topic when anybody is discussing diabetes. To keep everything under control there are some guidelines. Diabetics are told to eliminate the intake of sugar. Sugar is a component in cookies, candies, soft drinks, cakes, cereals. However there is sugar in ketchup, baked beans, barbecue sauce, yogurt and different salad dressings. The good news is that you don’t need to eliminate sugar from your diet completely. You need to pay special attention to so to say hidden sugar in various foods. If y...

Patients suffering from diabetes type 2 have to control the levels of blood sugar and also lose weight. This is important to lower the risks for complications.  Diabetic diet is a crucial part of checking glucose levels striking the necessary balance between fats, carbohydrates and proteins consumed with every meal. Selecting healthy food is really important for any diet, and for diabetics it is literally the matter of life and death. If blood sugar is not controlled the complications may be rather scary. You should re...

The most frequent diabetes type with which majority of people get diagnosed is type 2 diabetes. It is a shock, but there is no need to be miserable and despair. It is not a hopeless condition; however, there is now something that you will not be able to take for granted – your diet. If before the illness you used to have no restrictions about the food you eat, now food is something you will have to recon with. It is extremely important for a person with diabetes to understand the necessity of meal planning. At first...

Let’s talk about high pressure and the methods of its treatment. As one of treatment measures it is possible to use a particular diet. As far as this diet is concern it is composed with low fat products and rich in fruits and vegetables. It is adopted to name it as DASH diet which maintains nutritional approach to hypertension treatment. Hypertension is characterized by high blood pressure. According to the DASH diet it can help to lower blood pressure. Moreover it is considered to be able to prevent the increase of pr...

Sugar diabetes is a serious disease determined by insufficiency or complete lack of insulin hormone. Sometimes there is weak sensibility of body cells to insulin. This hormone is necessary for body cells to be able to adopt sugar out of blood. In case insulin shortage, sugar level in blood may increase to life dangerous standard. There are two main types of sugar diabetes: -    1 type (insulin dependent) -    2 type (non insulin dependent) People suffering from the first type of disorder have shortage of insu...

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by defects in beta-cell function that eventually result in absolute insulin deficiency, requiring insulin replacement therapies to ensure survival and limit the complications of hyperglycemia. Type 1A or autoimmune diabetes, which accounts for 85% to 90% of T1DM, is characterized by the presence of auto antibodies to several islet cell molecules, including insulin, GAD, and IA-2, as well as by infitration of the islets and destruction of beta cells by mononuclear cells (...

As per the recent studies, diabetes is the most common disorder found in people across the globe on an ever increasing scale. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder wherein the human body fails to produce insulin or if it does then cannot use it. It is believed that major cause of diabetes can be obesity and overweight. Some of the other factors like age, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, stress, and hypertension can also lead to diabetes. Excessive weight loss is one of the symptoms of diabetes. As the pancreas stop produc...

Diabetes mellitus, most commonly referred to as diabetes, is a chronic disease that is creating a buzz in the world of medicine. This killer disease is the oldest known disease and it is estimated by World Health Organization, that the number of people suffering from this disease would reach 300 million by the year 2025. This disease is characterized by higher than normal blood sugar levels in the body. A certain amount of blood sugar or glucose is always essential for proper cell nutrition and metabolism, but abnormal...

Diabetes is a widespread disease (diabetes, insulin) in America. Not only more and more adults suffer from diabetes but also many children are affected. The medicine is aware of the disease, however, not only been a few years ago. First, there are already transfers from antiquity. The name "honeyed Flow" already known in ancient Greece, the main symptom of the disease. A diabetic retires as opposed to a sense of sugar through the urine. It was the "sugar test" of doctors quite simple: she took a taste test. However,...

Diabetes as a disease can be quite complicated as you always need to keep a watch on what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, when to take insulin, getting enough exercise as well taking care of the feet. Adding to it, stress can further make the matter worse. There can be umpteen sources of stress such as mental trauma, depression, anxiety, physical injury or even accident. It leads to further complications by triggering a cascade of hormonal secretion, leading to increased level of sugar in the body to release grea...