What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? The most common form of diabetes mellitus is Type 2 that causes high blood sugar levels in the body, upsetting metabolic balance and homeostasis. Preventing diabetes has become a major focus as scientists seek to uncover risk factors, genetic influences, and environmental contributors to the disease. Diabetes has become an economic burden that spans the globe. The cost of care associated with diabetes, a condition that stems from insulin resistance, exceeded 174 billion dollars in the United State alone according to estimates published by the American Diabetes Association. Type 2 diabetes mellitus occurs when specialized cells in the pancreas called beta cells fail to produce enough insulin, a hormone necessary to keep blood sugar levels within normal range. Type 2 diabetes also occurs when the body no longer can use insulin. Insulin helps the body turn sugar (glucose) into energy and also transports glucose into the cells. It is important for patients with diabetes to keep blood sugar levels regulated with medications, diet and activity to prevent complications that can lead to a lifetime of poor health. Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors The exact cause of type 2 diabetes mellitus is not known, but certain lifestyle factors put people at risk for type 2 [...]
Reverse Type 2 diabetes
by admin on 27. Jun, 2010 in type 2 diabetes
There is an old saying – that once you are being diagnosed with diabetes then you are diabetic for your life time. You can still reverse type 2 diabetes but for that you need to have a strong will power you will have to change your life style like eating habits , will have to follow a proper exercise regime and that too for your life time. First you need to choose your diet properly – a diet which is healthy and helps you to maintain your sugar level and improves your liver deoxidation so that it functions in a better way. Now the foods that can help in making your liver function in a better way are artichokes, broccoli and cauliflower. To reverse type 2 diabetes you need to avoid foods like fruit juices, canned fruits and vegetables, cheese as according to the sources they don’t have any natural nutrients. You should try taking smaller meals for 6 times a day to keep your sugar level in control. A study was conducted in Duke University and it was found that a low carb diet which means 20 gms or less in a day can reverse type 2 diabetes as it gives a better control of sugar level with weight loss. Natural [...]
Type 2 diabetes menu
by admin on 15. Jun, 2010 in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is very common and factors like lack of proper exercise and diet. If you don’t stick to your type 2 diabetes menu then your condition can get worse. You need to make an appointment with your doctor who will review your diet requirements considering your health conditions and weight issues. Eating healthy accompanied by proper exercise will help you in controlling your sugar level. For type 2 diabetes menu you need to add small portions of carbohydrates in your diet and distribute it across the day. Protein is good for diabetic patients as it releases energy helps make your bones strong meat, fish, nuts, beans and poultry are good for health. You need to include low glycemic foods in your type diabetes menu which are fruits and vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, cucumber, tomatoes, cherries, plums and peaches. Saturated fats and Trans fats such as margarine should be taken in limits but it is advisable to take unsaturated fats as are healthy. You can eat sweets in moderation and balance them with other food groups which are good for your health. You should have three healthy meals every day and should also take some snacks in between to keep your sugar level under control as keeping yourself empty [...]
Sleep apnea makes Type 2 diabetes even worse
by Kathleen Blanchard RN on 17. Jan, 2010 in Diabetes News and Research, type 2 diabetes
Sleep apnea is now found to worsen Type 2 diabetes, found in a new study. The new research also shows that a large number of diabetics experience obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is undiagnosed and untreated, leading to complications of diabetes from poor blood sugar control. According to University of Chicago researcher Renee S. Aronsohn, M.D., instructor of medicine, …”there is a clear, graded, inverse relationship between OSA severity and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.” In a study of 60 individuals, 77 percent were found to have sleep apnea that was either untreated or not yet diagnosed. The more severe the sleep apnea, the less diabetes control was found, measured by a HgA1C test that tells how well blood sugar is controlled over a several month period. “Our findings have important clinical implications as they support the hypothesis that reducing the severity of OSA may improve glycemic control,” said Dr. Aronsohn. “Thus effective treatment of OSA may represent a novel and non-pharmacologic intervention in the management of type 2 diabetes.” Obstructive sleep apnea has also been linked to increased risk of mortality from all causes, found in a study published last year titled, “Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study.” Sleep apnea was found to double [...]



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