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Diabetes is a medical condition in which people suffer from high levels of blood sugar. Related Article Tags: , , ,
November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death (fifth leading cause of death by disease) in America. According to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes affects over 20 million Americans, that's 7 per cent of the population! Another 41 million Americans have pre-diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The American Diabetes Association adopted the following classification in 1979.
Type -1, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Type-2, non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Related Article Tags: , , ,
We all very well know that too many people suffer from diabetes, which can be a killer disease, but many of us do not know the answer to that elementary question, 'What is diabetes?Here we basically try to answer that question. What is diabetes? Diabetes mellitus condition is, to put it very plainly, characterized by high levels of blood sugar. Related Article Tags: , ,
There are mainly three types of diabetes - type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Read this article to find information about type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Testing for diabetes basically involves testing for high blood sugar levels. There are many different ways of testing for diabetes including lab blood tests, urine tests, hba1c tests and glucose test. Related Article Tags: , ,
Due to the lack of - if not inaccurate - information on type 2 diabetes, people are developing the misconception that type 2 diabetes may be ignored. What most people don't know is that type 2 diabetes, as with any other health conditions, should be given equal attention if they are ever to prevent it from worsening. One way to emphasize and educate people on the early detection and treatment of type 2 diabetes is through type 2 diabetes information. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
If you want to take control of your diabetes using home remedies that you can find at your local store then this is the article for you. Related Article Tags: , , ,
If you are like me you probably thought diabetes is one of those things you have or don't have; nothing could be further from the truth because diabetes is now the biggest threat to health in the developed world and we are eating ourselves into it because of poor diet. Related Article Tags: , , ,
There is nothing more important than the right diabetes diet. Diabetes is a serious disease that you need to learn as much as you can about if your or someone that you care about has been diagnosed with it. Eating right and staying healthy is the only way to battle diabetes and knowing what you can and cannot eat is essential. If you have the proper diet you may be able to have some control over your diabetes. Related Article Tags: , ,
Diabetes insipidus is another type of diabetes. As the disease is more known to be related to the lack of insulin production, insulin shots, low sugar diets and other ideas associated with sweets, diabetes can happen without lack of insulin. Therefore, diabetes treatment with insulin cannot apply to those suffering from diabetes insipidus.
Vitamins and minerals are so hugely important to your effort against type 2 diabetes, that generally information package is focusing towards teaching you on which you should take and which you should not take. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Diabetes is a disease that is very common today. If you are not aware of the early signs of diabetes you are setting yourself up for the fight of your life. Because recognizing the signs of diabetes is so ultra important you must become an expert at detecting the diabetes early warning signs and symptoms. Related Article Tags: , ,
Diabetes Mellitus is now considered as an epidemic disease in most of countries. Cardiovascular and Strok complications of diabetes can also be seen in prediabetes stage. Related Article Tags: , , ,
There are two types of diabetes, and they really are two quite different diseases. In type 1, or insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin injections are needed. But in type 2, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, most people can keep their condition under control with just diet and medication. This type of diabetes is actually much more common than the insulin-dependent type. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
There are mainly two different types of diabetes found in the people - Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin dependent or juvenile diabetes. It is a condition in which there is an absolute lack of insulin. Due to the attacking of the body's immune system, the beta cells which are present in the pancreas and are responsible for making and secreting insulin die. Thus there are no cells available to make insulin. So in this case the body will die without getting supplemental insulin immediately or in near- immediate future. The only treatment for this type of diabetes is insulin shots. Almost 10 per cent of the people get affected by this kind of diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
When your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes, you have a condition known as impaired glucose tolerance, or pre diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , , , , ,
Almost one third of all people with diabetes don't know they have it. The symptoms seem so harmless, like symptoms of just getting older. This article goes into the different types of diabetes and some of the common symptoms of each to help you understand diabetes a little better. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Once diabetes develops, its cure is not possible. The disease may be so mild that the person may not need either insulin or medicine or even marked dietetic restrictions. A well controlled diabetic can look forward to a normal or a near normal life for many years. To control diabetes, below are some useful guidelines that every diabetic should know. Related Article Tags: , ,
Results from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that unlocks the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is estimated that 5-10 per cent of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
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