There are millions of diabetes sufferers in the world. The individuals suffering from diabetes has been steadily increasing over the past few years. There are two types of diabetes, the first is genetic in nature, called Type I diabetes and the second one is called Type II or onset diabetes. In the first kind of diabetes, also called juvenile diabetes, the body attacks the cells in the pancreas that produces insulin. Insulin is the hormone required to process and regulate the amount of glucose in the body. The absence of this hormone makes the cell starve since the proper fuel for cell function, which is glucose, cannot be absorbed and used. The second type of diabetes is a result of obesity, poor diet and lack of exercise. This causes the pancreas to improperly function making the insulin levels in the body abnormally low resulting in problems as to glucose use in the body.

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Diabetes is one of the most crippling diseases that any individual can undergo. The disease is due to the insufficient production of insulin or the inability of the cells to use the insulin properly. This leads to hyperglycemia and diabetes, causing many other medical issues with organs. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 diabetes that is hereditary and Type II that is acquired diabetes. In both cases, the body is unable to produce insulin. Type I diabetes, being genetic in nature, is a result of the destruction or lack of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. Type II diabetes is called acquired diabetes, as this is a result of the decline of beta cells resulting in diabetes. This leads to inconsistency in the production of insulin in the body. The body’s autonomic response to the inability to produce insulin is work doubly hard to produce the insulin, leading to hyperglycemia.

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One of the main concerns for individuals with diabetes is the control of the blood sugar levels in their bodies. The blood sugar level is one of the major points of concern for diabetics as this is the compound that the body has trouble metabolising which in turn affects the overall functioning of the major organs of the body. If blood sugar levels in the body are high, it causes thickening of the blood, making it harder to carry other essential hormones and nutrients to the other major parts of the body. Also, a thicker blood composition makes the heart work more making for the susceptibility to higher blood pressure and other cardiovascular issues. Also, build up of blood sugar causes many cells to become brittle causing cellular degeneration.

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One of the main causes for onset diabetes, or Type II diabetes is obesity and being overweight. The body, stressed by too much food, is unable to process properly the amount of blood sugar, making for hypoglycaemic episodes that create more complications for the individual. Though one of the main tenets in diabetes management is keeping weight down, it is hard for the individual to do so because of an existing lifestyle practice or even plain temptations in everyday life. So what happens is binge dieting, which is serious and often dangerous practice for those with specific conditions such as diabetes. 

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Diabetes drug medication is a multi-billion dollar business and many diabetes sufferers have wondered out loud if the drug companies are pushing for management rather than a cure, as the former is cash cow while the latter would eradicate the existing cash cow. There are many other secrets that drug companies have chosen not to divulge, for fear of loss of income, prosecution and condemnation. But the current practice is in the research for medication and not for a cure and the following are some other secrets that the world has only recently come out.

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One of the major concerns of diabetes sufferers is the contraction of heart and vascular disease as the condition affects the heart muscles proper functioning leading to a greater risk in heart attacks, strokes, and high blood pressure. One other problems associated with diabetes is poor circulation of blood to the extremities due to the deterioration of capilliaries leading to the arms and legs.

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The issue of obesity rising in many millions of individuals throughout the world have resulted in a significant increase of diabetic sufferers each year and the numbers still continue to rise. One of the most celebrated discoveries of the Western world has been the curative properties of the acai berry, a fruit that has been used by the Amazons of Brazil since time immemorial but has even gained national attention by being called the “superfood” by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Ray. Now, the question being raised is whether the acai berry can help alleviate the conditions of millions of diabetics the world over.  Continue reading ‘Acai Berry’s Gifts to the Diabetic’ »

Developing good skin and foot care habits can help prevent one of the most devastating outcomes of diabetes, amputation of a foot or leg. Over time, the disease leaves its victims with poor circulation, reduced sensitivity to heat and pain, along with dry, sensitive skin. Diabetes also increases susceptibility to yeast and other fungal infections. All of these develop more readily, are less likely to be noticed, and heal more slowly than they do in non-diabetics. Continue reading ‘Seven Good Habits for Preventing Diabetic Ulcers’ »

Research into alternative insulin delivery methods by Chandra Sharma of Sree Chitra Triunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology has opened up a potentially groundbreaking way to deliver insulin to the body. The system makes use of nanotechnology which is fast becoming a major part of the medical research industry although this latest discovery could be a major breakthrough for diabetes sufferers.

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The Ellesmere Port branch of SpecSavers is the unlikely location for some very sound advice with regards to diabetes and the potential for sufferers to seriously affect their eyesight without knowing it. It is well known that diabetics are at greater risk of potentially going blind in later life but were you aware that a diabetic is actually 20 times more at risk than someone without the condition?

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