The Diabetes Society

It is no secret that diabetes is on the rise. In fact recent medical news states, it is reaching epidemic levels. It is like a plague that is sweeping across the United States and around the world. What is really troubling about it is that we are doing it to ourselves. Diabetes (in most cases) is a lifestyle disease. The good news is that since it is a lifestyle disease, we can fight it by helping people change their lifestyles. In many cases, people have actually been able to reverse diabetes.

I personally believe that a big part of why people do not take diabetes seriously is that they do not understand just how dangerous the disease is. Many people think that it if they are diagnosed, they will simply need to take a shot each day and they will be fine. What they do not realize is that they… Continue reading →

When patients are diagnosed with diabetes they are advised to improve their diet, exercise and lose weight. These natural remedies for diabetes become the cornerstone of their treatment. Natural health products are key to fighting diabetes head on. In that same vein, patients may become more interested in natural ways to reduce blood sugar levels and may seek help from supplements. With so many supplements to choose from it may be difficult to find ones that will actually help the diabetic patient. Unfortunately much research is still needed before any of these substances can become widely used for diabetic patients. However, below is a list of promising natural substances that may help diabetic patients.

1. Alpha Lipoic Acid: Alpha lipoic acid is a very powerful antioxidant. This substance helps the body remove damaging particles and is thought to also play a role in sugar metabolism. Alpha lipoic acid may help diabetic patients… Continue reading →

Diabetes is a common disorder that affects at least 346 million people worldwide according to the World Health Organization. Diabetes has become more noticable with the advent of fast food and the lack of physical exercise. The blame is not on fast food, but they are part of the problem. Lacking a core exercises routine and a balanced diet will lead you down the path of possibly getting diabetes. It is the most common of the endocrine disorders and at its most basic level, it is the body’s inability to produce enough insulin or respond to insulin which results in a person having very high blood sugar levels. Insulin is the hormone that regulates the uptake of glucose (sugar) by the body’s vital organs. There are various types of diabetes. Let’s discuss the types and treatment so you know what the risks are and how to face them.

Diabetes is the body’s inability to regulate… Continue reading →

Gastric bypass surgery, which makes the stomach smaller and allows food to bypass part of the stomach, is often used for both weight control and Type 2 diabetes help. I know some people who would love to scuba dive, but they are too big to do it, which is case they tunr to a quick fix with bypass surgery. Some diabetics have had excellent results with it, but scientists continue to search for ways of improving blood sugar levels in more people with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the Imperial Weight Centre of the Imperial College of London in the UK looked at the possibility of improving blood sugar control with a new plan.

Their study, published in November 2011 in the journal Obesity Surgery, tested a plan for blood sugar control after a surgical operation termed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, or RYGB. Ninety-nine people who had the procedure for diabetes… Continue reading →

For many people an external insulin pump is the convenient way for a diabetic to be sure they are getting a steady dose of insulin as needed. But are all insulin pumps created equal? Not exactly. There are some key areas that you will need to consider in a model if you are in the market to purchase one. Another area to look into in correlation to the insulin pump is low testosterone in Boise Idaho becuase testosterone helps men reduce body fat and improves the way the their bodies handle insulin. Regulation is a key factor.

First, you need to look at who the model is designed for. There are actually kid-friendly versions that have a feature for delivering the equivalent of a child’s dose of insulin. This keeps the child, a parent, or another child from accidentally administering too much of the drug. If the pump is for… Continue reading →

As a diabetic it can sometimes be hard to find something to eat-and-run, especially at breakfast. For those who are traveling check out the restaurants in Boise and their lite menu breakfast items. However, when you are at home and not on the road the recipes in this article will give you ideas for a quick, easy, and tasty diabetic breakfast. Granola Bars are often high in sugar, the same is true of muffins. Biscuits aren’t the best thing for a diabetic, either. So it can often be hard to fine an eat-on-the run breakfast. The Breakfast Panini makes an excellent breakfast sandwich for a busy person. And the Scrambled Egg Pocket sandwich below is perfect to grab and go.

BREAKFAST PANINI

4 slices whole-grain bread of your choice
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
1 thinly sliced green onion
1/3 cup cooked ham, chopped
2 eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
freshly ground… Continue reading →

December is the time of year of many holiday celebrations that involves eating more food than usual and consuming alcohol. For those with diabetes it is okay to have custom wooden wine racks in your home filled with some nice red wines because a glass or two a week mixed into your diet should be fine. Be sure to check with your physician before changing your diet. Special holiday sweets – cookies, candies, cakes, and pies – are always part of the merrymaking that most people look forward to creating and eating. It helps draw our attention to a disease that limits thousands of Americans from indulging in traditional holiday sweets.

Its also fitting that as the month of holiday miracles, December may also be symbolic in inspiring hope for diabetics everywhere. In fact, starting December 1, 2011, there are new treatment trials on the horizon that will allow diabetics to lead a more… Continue reading →

The metabolic syndrome consists of high blood sugar, high blood cholesterol, high blood fats, obesity and high blood pressure. Smoking does not help those in suffering form this either. Although if you must smoke swith to an electronic cigarette to minimize the effect. I suggest quitting altogether. Inflammatory bowel disease consists of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two conditions involving the large intestine. Researchers in the Department of Gastroenterology, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, set out to discover whether the two conditions could be associated. The results of their work were published in the Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology in the month of November 2011.

Sixty-two participants with Crohn’s disease and 115 volunteers with ulcerative colitis were included in the study…

• 34 participants with ulcerative colitis, and
• 11 with Crohn’s disease

were found to have the metabolic syndrome. The metabolic syndrome was found in 10.3 per cent of the participants under 45 years… Continue reading →

The correlation with daibetes to cancer is still being researched, but getting the flu can be especially dangerous for someone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. This is because getting sick in any way can wreak havoc on a diabetic’s blood sugar levels. In addition, being sick can affect how much and how often you eat. It can also affect what you are able to eat. If you have a cold and sore throat, you may not be able to eat normally which can greatly affect your blood sugar levels.

Having diabetes makes people more susceptible to severe cases of the flu because of a weakened immune system. This is one of the reasons why many doctors recommend anyone diagnosed with diabetes get the influenza vaccination each year to give them that extra layer of protection over the potentially deadly illness. Just because you have diabetes, this does not… Continue reading →

Much has been written about gestational diabetes, or the diabetes that develops during pregnancy, and the development of Type 2 diabetes after such pregnancies. Researchers at the National Medical Center of Mexico looked at women who had been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and given birth, to determine how frequently they might develop sugar intolerance, the cause of Type 2 diabetes. Their results were published in November 2011 in the journal Gynecological and Obstetrical Investigations. An additional study is being performed on the effects of vacation and Type 2 diabetes. By vacation, I mean taking the time to relax–not be laxy, but relax. If you can afford a big trip to St. Pete Beach Florida or even stay at home take the time to relax and not stress or worry about what you cannot control.

Fifty-two women were tested 6 weeks after delivery:

• high blood sugar or difficulty processing sugar was… Continue reading →