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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: , , ,
Gestational diabetes affects about four percent of all pregnant women although it is usually goes away after childbirth. Untreated gestational diabetes can lead to problems for both the mother and the child. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Diabetes is a medical condition in which people suffer from high levels of blood sugar. Related Article Tags: , , ,
In most people who develop diabetes two typical symptoms are present-frequent need to urinate and increased thirst. Related Article Tags: , , ,
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) found that 48 per cent of U.S. adults over forties with diabetes do not take aspirin therapy to reduce their risk of recurrent heart attack or stroke and they even do not report or discuss this situation with their doctors.
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: , ,
Diabetes has slowly crept into the lives of almost eleven million Americans who have diabetes and are aware they have the illness, and up to seven million Americans who are not aware they have diabetes. Added to this glaring number of diabetes-stricken Americans are the millions more who are in the prediabetes stage.
Diet is a quite important matter for diabetic people. Everything they eat may have a consequence positive or not in their disease evolution. According to researchers from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, overweight Latino children show signs of beta cell decline, a precursor of type 2 diabetes because they are consuming lots of sugar especially in sugary drinks.
Babies and women may be protected against developing diabetes disease through breast feeding, according to new research. This current study states that the longer women nursed, the lower their risks of developing diabetes.
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: , ,
Suffering from any of the complications of diabetes can be a very difficult thing to go through. Even if you are one tough individual, it can be pretty devastating for you, and both your family and friends. This is why you must treat this condition (diabetes) at the right time and not wait any longer! A very sad fact is that there are people out there in the world who do not even know they have diabetes, even though they do. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
Many of the vitamins like Vitamin B complex, Thiamine or Vitamin B1 and Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6 are great controller of diabetes. Other vitamins like vitamin C and vitamin E also works great in controlling diabetes. Have a look on the benefits how they can help you controlling your diabetes. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Though typically diagnosed in children and young adults, Type 1 diabetes, formerly known as childhood, juvenile, or insulin-dependent diabetes, is not just a childhood problem. Type 1 diabetes is very serious, but those with the disease can live long, healthy lives. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the permanent destruction of insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any time, but it usually starts in those younger than 30. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Certain foods tend to promote diabetes. Some others aggravate it, if the disease has already developed. These foods are white sugar, fats, meat and meat products, white flour, and excessive use of salt, tea and coffee. The harmful effects of these foods are many and should be carefully noted. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Pennsylvania has a moderate rate of increase in diabetes hospitalizations, accounting less than 1 per cent over the last two years, however, diabetes is a serious problem in this region. An amount of 8 per cent of adults of this state is affected by diabetes, which is 1 per cent above the 7 per cent people affected throughout the country. Moreover patients from various counties in Western Pennsylvania have high rates of end-stage kidney disease, one complication of diabetes.
Excessive use of salt puts extra burden on the kidneys, may cause high blood pressure, which is closely linked with diabetes. Excessive intake of salt promotes water retention in the body, which in due course may lead to obesity, which is a potent cause of diabetes. 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: , , , , , , , ,
According to a new study, diabetes and Alzheimer's diseases are more related than everybody thought. Some researchers believe that Alzheimer's could be a form of diabetes, because findings show that insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer's disease advances.
Heredity is a major factor. That diabetes can be inherited has been known for centuries. However, the pattern of inheritance is not fully understood. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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