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LESS SLEEP MAY LEAD TO DIABETES
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 [...]
Continue reading...10 PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR DIABETIS PATIENTS
22. February 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Long term Complications of Diabetes
22. February 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Best Diet for Diabetics Patient
13. February 2009
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, [...]
Continue reading...DIABETIC COMA
13. February 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Diabetes Risk Factors: DIABETES CAN DOUBLE THE RISK OF ALZHEIMER'S
31. January 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF DIABETES
20. January 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...TYPES OF DIABETES
20. January 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...WHAT IS DIABETES?
13. January 2009
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 [...]
Continue reading...Why Diabetes lead to Obesity ?
21. September 2008
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
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