Now here’s something you don’t hear every day: you can be healthier by drinking more. Perhaps that generalizes the situation too much, but a remarkable study has shown that middle-aged women who are at risk for diabetes can reduce that risk with moderate drinking. In fact, the risk was 30 percent lower in women who drank than in those who did not. Read more about Women Can Lower Risk of Diabetes with Moderate Drinking
This refers to (S.A.D.) the Standard American Diet and it is responsible for more children developing type 2 diabetes now, than ever before.
Type 2 diabetes is due to lifestyle choices. Type 1 or type 2 can form at any point during one’s life. Some people have had type 1 diabetes since childhood. Some have developed it when they turned 30. Type 2 diabetes is reversible based on lifestyle changes. Additionally, type 1 can be cured as well, though there are lots of people who will tell you otherwise.
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Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed an artificial pancreas that mimics a healthy pancreas and its important glucose regulating function. Although not yet approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it offers a hopeful solution for those with Type 1 diabetes, whose pancreas makes little or no insulin at all.
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In findings released last week for a study from the Centers for Disease Control’s National Health Interview Survey, the percentage of diabetics with vision trouble is quite a bit lower now than it was in 1997. Respondents were asked to answer a question about their vision, “Do you have any trouble seeing even with glasses or contacts?” In 1997, 23.7% of those polled replied that they did have trouble seeing, while only 16.7% replied in the affirmative in 2010. Read more about Study Shows Fewer Diabetics Have Vision Troubles Than in the Past
Vision conditions and loss of vision are common complications for people who have diabetes. But, according to WebMd, diabetes-related vision complications are getting better. In thirteen years, the percentage of adult diabetics who have vision problems dropped from 24 percent to 17 percent in 2010, reports the health news section of the website.
This is an encouraging news for diabetes, but its not without some caveats. Why? Because roughly 37 percent of individuals with type 2 diabetes fail to get their eyes examined as recommended by their eye care specialists, family physician, or diabetes specialist.
This is unfortunate considering many vision complications, including vision loss, could be avoided by managing diabetes well. Managing diabetes well not only includes controlling blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure, but also getting at least annual dilated eye examinations. A dilated eye exam can help detect vision problems early to treat them and avoid long term complications or serious vision demage.
Vision complications are a real issues that impacts diabetics, and diabetics need to take proper self-care to keep their eyes in good health, despite the recent statistics that diabetic vision complications are improving.
Yep, you read that right. In less than 20 years, a whopping ten percent of our world’s population will have diabetes. That should strike fear into the hearts of everyone who reads it. TEN PERCENT! Already, our country is staggering under the increased health care costs related to our awful Western diet and lifestyle. Type 2 diabetes is primarily a result of eating poorly, being overweight and not exercising enough. By these predictions, it means our world is going to continue getting fatter, lazier and less healthy. Read more about By 2030, 1 in 10 People Will Have Diabetes
Some diabetics don't test their blood sugar as often as they should. One of the reasons they cite for not checking their blood glucose as often as recommended is because of the pain it causes. Researchers have been looking into finding ways that are less painful than the finger-prick test; one of these ways has been by using a blood sugar monitor that allows testing on the arm or palm of the hand. But a new device for diabetes makes testing blood glucose levels even less painful: it tests tears instead of blood.
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Rice University biochemist Michael Stern has published a paper talking about the potential link between diabetes and autism. After reviewing studies and data on the two conditions, he posits that impaired glucose tolerance and hyperinsulinemia are underlying mechanisms in both disorders. If you are affected by diabetes or autism, this is exciting news. Figuring out the root cause of these conditions will get us closer to finding better treatments and even cures. Read more about Diabetes and Autism May be Linked
Type 2 diabetics suffer from both chronically high blood sugar rates as well as wild fluctuations in their blood sugar. This causes a great deal of damage to the body and over time can actually cause health issues that can kill a diabetic. For example, many diabetics die from heart disease and many others suffer from foot and leg amputations. The effect of high blood sugar greatly lowers the quality of life for a diabetic. For example, it can make you chronically ill, lethargic, and prone to infections.
The statistics on the diabetes epidemic is alarming. Every 17 seconds, another person is diagnosed with diabetes. And that's only the people that are diagnosed with the disease. How many more are out there walking around undiagnosed? Diabetes can cause amputations, blindness, and even death. It's one thing that diabetes takes "sweets" from a person, but it's quite another that it takes lives.
This November, the American Diabetes Association is making a call to action to spread awareness of the disease. It's a time for individuals, family, friends, and communities to rally together to fight the war against diabetes. With that in mind, there are a number of ways for you to get involved.
Perhaps one of the hardest sacrifices to make when adjusting to a diabetic diet is eating out. For the most part, fast food and sit-down restaurants offer food that is not necessarily the healthiest. Low carb dieting is hard enough at home, but can seem nearly impossible when you want to eat out.
Fortunately, there are many options and larger restaurant chains are beginning to take notice of the unique dietary needs of both diabetics and low carb dieters. More and more menus are offering options that diabetics can enjoy without sacrificing taste or having to remove parts, like a hamburger bun. Read more about Diabetic? You Can Still Eat Out