It can be tough to be a kid. Growing pains can come in all shapes and sizes, from sibling rivalries and playground bullies, to growth spurts and acne. But of all the challenges kids face, none are as unforgiving as a severe medical condition.
The high blood glucose levels that diabetes brings about are responsible for a host of complications. Of these, the most dangerous is the damage to the blood vessels which glucose-rich blood brings about, which in turn, makes the body vulnerable to a host of ailments. Diabetics are known to suffer from disease like diabetic retinopathy, diabetes-induced neuropathy and even a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease all of which can be sourced to the blood vessel damage which diabetes induces. However, a lesser-known complication that afflicts scores of diabetics all over the world is Proteinuria.
In today’s world, it is not unusual to find sedentary lifestyles and impaired dietary habits on the rise. One of the grimmest of all the consequences that these habits impose is Diabetes, or the disease which prevents your body from breaking down the glucose you consume into energy. Although, some of the complications this disease leads to, can be fatal if not treated in time, they can be easily averted if you abide by the basic principles of moderate and regular exercise, medication and close monitoring of the glucose levels in your blood. And it is here that the dietary regime, which you establish for yourself, plays a crucial role, as the food you eats, and the intervals at which you eat are one of the most important factors in ascertaining the effectiveness of your treatment.
Gastric bypass and other similar surgeries are among the fastest growing elective surgeries in the country, next to breast augmentation. Gastric bypass is reserved for those who are morbidly obese, and for them, the benefits are endless. According to Obesehelp.net, a web site which explains the surgery, 75% of patients can expect to lose up to 80% of their body weight, 80% will be off hypertension medications and 90% with type two diabetes will be off medication as well, just to name a few.
According the American Diabetes Association (ADA), there are 15.7 million Americans who have diabetes. This disease is the main cause of blindness in people between the ages of twenty and seventy and is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
If this disease is not properly managed, diabetes can cause kidney disease, hypertension, […]
Healthy food choices are important for our nutrition. In order for all of us to feel better, maintain a healthy weight and be protected from diseases and other harmful conditions we need to pay close attention to what we put into our bodies. However, if you have been diagnosed with diabetes, your food selections become […]
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, it accounts for 90% of the diabetes cases. Even though 17 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, and it is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, only half of these people know that they are diabetic. There are many […]
Chances are, you or someone you know has diabetes, a condition in which the body is unable to regulate blood sugar on its own. According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million children and adults in the U.S. or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have […]
My mother was going to the dialysis center three times a week and suffering from end-stage renal disease when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was only 24 when my doctor told me I had it. I remember crying constantly the rest of that day.
I took care of my mother for two years […]
Many people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are unaware of the life-threatening complications that accompany this disease. For most, it simply means not being able to eat cookies or drink regular soda anymore. Having type 2 diabetes means much more than that. It can mean your life.
Millions of people live with diabetes now and almost […]
