LESS SLEEP MAY LEAD TO DIABETES

dr.faizan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:52:12 +0000

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. In impaired fasting glucose reading if it is higher than 100 then it is considered as the patient is pre-diabetic which may lead to type 2 diabetes. In fact 25% of people who show reading above 100 are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in some point of their life which may lead to many other complications like heart diseases and premature death. It was found that people who sleep for less than 6 hours have more chances of developing pre- diabetes when compared to those who sleep for about 6- 8 hours where as those who are long sleepers for more than 8 hours don’t show any significant effect on their blood glucose levels.

This study which was funded by National Institute of Health was recently presented at the American Heart Association is considered as good support in finding the relationship between improper sleep and various health hazards. So Doctors are advised to discuss about their patients sleeping habits to prevent any adverse health effect in their future.

SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF DIABETES

dr.faizan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:42:18 +0000

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

9. The patient shows sexual debility.

10. The patient is unable to concentrate on one particular thing and is mentally fatigue.

CAUSES OF DIABETES-

1. Diabetes is mostly hereditary-

. If both the parents suffer from diabetes then the individual can suffer from diabetes at any point of his life. Chances are 100%.

. If one parent is diabetic and the other is not then the chances of the individual for developing diabetes is 50%.

. If any close blood relative suffers from diabetes then the chance is about 25%.

2. The obese persons and those who take over-nutrition are at high risk of developing diabetes. This is because the fat people need high level of insulin.

3. Lack of physical activity and lack of sedentary life is also a factor for developing diabetes.

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4. The risk of diabetes is greatly increased by anxiety, tension and stress in those persons who have a family history of diabetes.

5. Drugs like those of the cortisone group can reveal pre-existing diabetes.

6. Those who have bad dietary habits and the people who take lot of refined and junk foods like biscuits, bread, cakes, chocolates, pudding, ice-cream are at high risk of developing diabetes as the body has to produce more dietary juices and insulin to digest the excessive intake of food. This over burdens the pancreas to secrete large amount of insulin which break downs leading to diabetes.

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LESS SLEEP MAY LEAD TO DIABETES

SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF DIABETES

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES-

CAUSES OF DIABETES-