What is type 1.5 diabetes ? About? Type 1.5 diabetes also known as Slow Onset Type 1 and LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults) is used for adults who are diagnosed with diabetes, they don’t need insulin and are not even overweight and have no resistance to insulin. When special tests were done on them it was found that have antibodies especially GAD65 that attack their beta cells. Type 1.5 diabetes is found in people who are older than 25 years and it is also found in people as old as 80 years. The onset of Type 1.5 diabetes is slower in adults than in youngsters and you can control it without going on insulin as your body can still make its own insulin but when your sugar levels gets out of control then you can opt for insulin with proper exercise regime. According to the studies in half of the people diagnosed with this disease have to use insulin after 4 years of diagnosis. People have Type 1.5 diabetes is due to the fact that they are not physically fit and slender but one point must be noted that it might be not the case always. People diagnosed with this disease are also said to have “double diabetes” as [...]
Benefits and advantages of Laughter for Diabetics
by on 31. Mar, 2010 in control and management, funny and interesting stuff
Benefits and advantages of Laughter for Diabetics One of the best gifts which nature has given to humans includes laughter and humor. But many times, every individual does the opposite by getting angry/depressed which also spoils their health. Moreover, many studies have stated the different benefits of laughter and this in turn has led to the opening of several laughter clubs where the associated people get together, crack jokes, laugh and have a great time. In fact, laughter therapy is also being used to cure (more importantly prevent) several diseases. Most of these diseases are related to cardiovascular system and also include obesity related issues. These involve heart ailments, ulcer, hypertension, stroke and diabetes. Yes, Diabetics benefit from laughter. Following lines depict the contagious effect of laughter and the benefits and advantages associated with them: It is seen that hearty laughter (also known as belly laugh) is a good mode of workout and can help in burning calories faster. It doesn’t only affect the facial muscles, but also affects muscles in the leg, back, abdomen, diaphragm, shoulders and the respiratory tract. Diabetics benefit from laughter as it lowers their blood pressure, reduces stress/tension, elevates the mood and also boosts the immune system. It is seen that one of the most [...]
Top medical doctors in history who contributed for diabetes research.
by on 28. Jan, 2010 in funny and interesting stuff
When any individual consumes any food product, his/her body digests the food to produce glucose. This glucose acts as the fuel for the body and is released into the blood stream so that they can be transferred to all cells of the body. After glucose production, the pancreas release insulin which triggers the consumption of glucose and energy release. Diabetes is a chronic ailment which occurs when the human body stops the insulin production or its recognition. This leads to presence of high amount of glucose in the blood stream. A physician is a very close friend of any diabetic. Many diabetic treatments can start at an early age (if the patient is type1 diabetic) and could carry on forever. So, a good physician can make this period either very easy or very difficult for the sufferer. But, there are many doctors and researchers who have contributed a lot in the diabetes researches which have led to the easy lifestyles of many diabetics and good diabetic-doctor relations nowadays. These noted people include: Sushruta (6th century BC) who identified this problem and also related it to obesity and inactive lifestyle. Avicenna (980-1037) in medieval Persia offered a detailed account of diabetes and also related it to the sweetness in the urine. [...]
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