Gestational diabetes is a rare form of diabetes that affects a small percentage of pregnant women. This can be a frightening experience for a mother-to-be when she first learned of his condition. The pregnant the level of physical awareness is already at its’ peak so late, when she learns of her gestational diabetes condition, making [...]
Have you asked yourself, “why are my toes numb?” Many people diagnosed with diabetes and others who have not been diagnosed come to a point when they ask, “why are my toes numb?” The loss of sensation in toes is proof that you have suffered diabetes nerve damage. This is a bad sign. Diabetes Nerve [...]
Being diagnosed with any kind of disease is traumatic. Trauma, in the form of worry, anxiety, stress and tension – the unknowns, extends itself to every member of the immediate family. A problem like diabetes is not a localized issue. Diabetes brings with it, its own health complications, as time goes by. Most people are [...]
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal metabolism of sugar, fat and protein, all essential that materials used in the body structure and burning. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely than people who have diabetes to develop heart disease. In fact, 65 percent of diabetics die of heart attack or [...]
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which patients present with absolute or relative insulin deficiency. It effects about 6% of western populations and is a major contributing factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and peripheral vascular disease. Diabetes mellitus is also the leading cause of new blindness. 1. Types of Diabetes There are [...]
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, the doctor advised that you must change your diet and to start a program of regular exercise. Diabetics are at increased risk of heart disease and problems of blood flow in your legs. Follow a healthy diet low in fat and a diet that also helps control your [...]
At the time that the body does not produce as much as necessary insulin to break down sugar in the blood stream the body has diabetes. One can get diabetic if he does not eat properly or does not think about of the body. Nevertheless, genetics play a big role in diabetes as well. Any [...]
Diabetes is the inability to transfer sugars in blood into the sugar-storage sites of your body, the muscles and liver. Sugars, called carbohydrates, are found mainly in cereals, rice, bread, pastas, potatoes, milk products, fruits, fruit juices and sweets. When we consume these foods, they pass from the stomach into the intestines and get broken [...]
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Diabetes mellitus, often referred to simply as diabetes is a syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). The disease and its treatments can cause many [...]
The Causes of diabetes are still not fully understood. Neither are medical scientists able to explain why some people develop diabetes and others don’t. Certain factors have, however, been clearly identified which contribute to the development of diabetes. Is Diabetes Inherited? Heredity is a major factor. That diabetes can be inherited has been known for [...]
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