Hair loss due to diabetes is one of the side effects of being a diabetic and this fact has been established. If you are diabetes and you find that your hair are getting thinner then it’s the time that you should be checking on your doctor for immediate attention. We know that diabetes at times causes stress on you and that leads to hair loss. However, diabetes hair loss can be avoided. Diabetic people are sensitive to skin problems and slow healing of wounds and the reason is that they don’t have an optimum blood circulation so the recovery rate is slow and it takes time for re-growth of hair.Bacterial and fungal infection on scalp can also lead to hair loss and hence diabetes and hair loss become unavaoidable. For a normal person it is said that they would loose about 50 to 100 strands a day but for diabetic patients if diabetes is not treated properly it can lead to increase of hair loss. If you have diabetes and hair loss then you can try to follow a routine to manage your diabetes by eating healthy fruits and vegetables on time, take iron free glucose supplements as iron improves blood flow and it is found in beans, learn to [...]
Diabetes and Gum disease
by on 02. Mar, 2010 in Diabetes Complications
If you are diabetic then it is very likely that you can have gum disease or periodontal disease .Diabetic patients have higher risk of having a gum disease. A gum disease or a periodontal disease is infection of the gum and bone that holds teeth in place . If it is not taken care of on time it can lead to tooth loss later. Diabetic patients who have a controlled blood sugar level have less chances of having a gum disease. Research suggests that individuals with good diabetes diabetes control A1C 8.5. Relation between diabetes and gum disease ? 1.There might be damage in blood vessels in the gums which can lead to reduction in the blood supply to the gums which I turn can lead to infection. 2. Obesity in diabetic people may produce chemicals which make the gums inflammable. 3. Diabetic patients don’t have proper immune system which leads to gum disease. How to prevent a periodontal disease ? To prevent yourself from getting gum disease maintain oral hygiene.As per the advise of dentists everyone should brush your teeth twice every day for near about 2-3 mins . Use toothbrush according to your need as when if you are having overlapping teeth then use a toothbrush which is [...]
Celebrity Casey Johnson’s death and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
by on 21. Feb, 2010 in Diabetes Complications
An heir to Johnson & Johnson Health Care Products Casey Johnson died of complication of diabetes called Diabetes Ketoacidosis.Johnson has been insulin dependent since childhood. An autopsy was conducted Jan. 5, a day after Johnson’s body was found at her home. It is believed that she must have slipped into diabetic coma but people can be resuscitated form that in the first 24 hours. What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis ? Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a life threatening condition which happens when there is not much insulin in the body , it occurs with Type 1 diabetes and occurs at any stage. It affects both male and female equally. Causes of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Diabetic Ketoacidosis occurs when a diabetic person becomes dehydrated . In this the body shifts from its normal metabolism to a fasting state where it starts using fat for fuel which results in increase of sugar level . As blood sugar level rises kidneys cannot retain the extra sugar there by increasing urination and dehydration . 10% of body fluid is lost when the patient slips into diabetic ketoacidosis. Symptoms Nausea and vomiting Rapid and weak pulse Abdominal pain Low blood pressure Diabetic Ketoacidosis is an emergency. If you have somebody with diabetes, there should be somebody checking up on [...]
Heart disease and Diabetes
by on 08. Feb, 2010 in Diabetes Complications
Diabetic patients are more prone to heart diseases but why ????? Diabetes speeds up the hardening of arteries and this occurs when the cholesterol level gets too high . LDL and HDL are the lipoprotein that carry the cholesterol which circulates in our body. LDL takes the cholesterol through the circulatory system where it is needed and HDL carry which isn’t used back to the liver. When the cholesterol level gets high the LDL deposit the left over cholesterol into the blood vessels .This extra cholesterol that gets behind makes the vessel walls less flexible and more narrow which raises the risk for blood clots , heart attacks and strokes. Diabetic patients should watch their cholesterol level closely and should start taking proper medicines to lower their cholesterol levels . How to lower cholesterol level in diabetic patients : 1. Avoid coconut and palm oil and use less of oil wile cooking. 2. Eat low fat diary products. 3. Have more of fruits and vegetables. 4. Avoid eating read meat. 5. Do proper exercises. 6. Quit smoking , if you are a smoker. Recommended Cholesterol levels : LDL cholesterol : <100 mg/dl HDL cholesterol :45 mg/dl in men and >55 mg/dl in women Triglycerides : < 150 mg/dl What are [...]
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