Recent research has revealed that people who are insomniac or who sleep less at nights or those who sleep for less than 6 hours per night on an average when compared to those who sleep well for at least 6 to 8 hours every night are at risk of diabetes. The research conducted at university at Buffalo which is considered as one of the most largest campus at the state university of New York system says that people who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at 4.5 times more risk of developing diabetes. (more…)
March 16, 2009
February 22, 2009
10 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR DIABETIS PATIENTS
Few practical suggestions for diabetic patients are as follows-
1. Diabetic patients should try to take shorter meals giving small intervals instead of taking heavy meal at once. This is because the blood sugar level does not increase suddenly as the smaller amount of insulin or the medicine which is injected is insufficient to metabolize large amount of blood sugar.
2. When diabetic patients are away from their home on a tour or while long traveling they should take fruits like apples, oranges or sweet limes to prevent low blood sugar.
Long term Complications of Diabetes
Diabetes ruins almost every part of the body in the long run. Complications in the nervous system gives rise to distorted sensations, inefficiency of the urinary bladder and sexual debility. Complications of the heart and blood vessels results in the hardening and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) high blood pressure and chronic heart diseases. Diabetic patients are at 5-6 times of higher risk when compared to (more…)
February 13, 2009
Best Diet for Diabetics Patient
DIET- The single most important factor to control diabetes is diet. Remember one thing faulty dietary habits should be given up or else all other diabetic treatments will be of very little value. Especially for obese diabetics, maintaining good diet will be of more significance. Food substances containing large quantity of sugar such as sweets, pastries, ice cream, syrup, honey, cake, etc must be avoided by diabetic patients. Where as food which is rich in starch, such as potatoes, bread and rice should be used in limited quantities. The ability to utilize carbohydrates by diabetic patients is limited to certain extent. When this limit is exceeded the result will be seen in the form of increase in the blood sugar level, leaking of sugar in urine and faulty fat metabolism. Because of this concentrated sources of quickly absorbable carbohydrates like sugars, etc should be avoided and pure refined starches should be limited. If vascular complications are set in then saturated fats should be avoided. Total amount of calories consumed is the mainstay of adequate dietary control. List of foods to be avoided and the quantity of food which should limited are as follows-
DIABETIC COMA
Diabetic coma is mostly seen in children and young individuals who suffer from juvenile diabetes. Diabetic coma occurs when the patient suffers from hyperglycemia i.e., when the concentration of blood glucose level rises much above the normal level. The disintegration of stored fat in the body is commensurate by the glucose in the blood. Ketone bodies are the end products of disintegration of fat, and these ketone bodies are acidic in nature and this makes the blood acidic and this acidified blood on reaching brain affects it . This leads to drowsiness and lethargy and slowly the patient suffers from diabetic coma. As described earlier ketone bodies are harmful to the body and to avoid its harmful affects the body starts producing more and more urine. This leads to reduction in the fluid content of the body thus leading to an increase in the concentration of ketone bodies. Thus a dreadful cycle starts. (more…)
January 31, 2009
Diabetes Risk Factors: DIABETES CAN DOUBLE THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S
According to a recent study conducted it was found that diabetes can increase the risk of alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia. The study was conducted on more than 13,000 swedish twins. It says that diabetics who are diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 65 are at more than double the risk of getting affected by alzheimer’s. (more…)
January 20, 2009
SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF DIABETES
SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES-
1. The patients show excessive thirst and dryness of mouth.
2. There will be an increased hunger.
3. The patient suffers from frequent urination.
4. Loss of weight.
5. The patient mostly feels exhausted and suffers from weakness.
6. Blurred vision.
7. The patient exhibit easy susceptibility to infections of skin, gums and respiratory system.
8. If wounded the wound takes time for healing
TYPES OF DIABETES
TYPES OF DIABETES-
The diabetes is majorly of two types Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) which is also known as juvenile diabetes and Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). IDDM is because of the insufficiency or of deficiency of insulin where as in NIDDM the cells are unable to utilize the available insulin.
INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS- IDDM
1. IDDM is more commonly seen in children and in those who are teenagers.
2. Patients are underweight.
3. Patient is more likely to suffer from infections.
4. There will be a marked deficiency of insulin among these patients.
5. The IDDM patients remain insulin dependent for their entire life.
6. There is risk of diabetic coma if insulin is not administered at the right time.
7. IDDM accounts for about 3 – 7% of diabetic cases.
NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS- NIDDM
1. NIDDM is mostly seen in patients who crossed their 40 years of age.
2. These diabetic patients are more likely to suffer from obesity.
3. NIDDM is generally asymptomatic.
4. NIDDM is hereditary.
5. It can be treated by maintaining proper diet, exercise and oral drugs when needed.
6. In these patients chances of diabetic coma is rare.
7. NIDDM accounts for about 90-95% of diabetic cases.
January 13, 2009
WHAT IS DIABETES?
WHAT IS DIABETES
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder caused due to the deficiency of the hormone insulin or the inability of the body to utilise the available amount of insulin. Insulin is produced by a gland called pancreas. Oxidization of glucose in the body is necessary in order to release energy and insulin helps in this. Because of the insufficient insulin the glucose accumulates in the blood causing the symptoms of diabetes.
MECHANISM OF DIABETES
The carbohydrates we take are digested in the intestine and the end products of this carbohydrates digestion are sugars chiefly comprising of glucose. This glucose is absorbed through the mucous membrane of intestines to enter the blood stream and this leads to an increase concentration of glucose in the blood. (more…)
September 21, 2008
Why Diabetes lead to Obesity ?
To regulate the food intake human beings have 2 centers called feeding centre and satietary center. Feeding center stimulation leads to increased food intake and uncontrollable hunger where as satietary center stimulation causes cessation of food intake by inhibiting feeding center activity. There are some receptors called glucostats (more…)