Medical Health Digest

What Is It?

Sugar, starches and other food that we eat have to be finally converted to energy. For this purpose our body makes use of an enzyme-insulin. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which our body is not able to produce sufficient quantity of this enzyme or is not able to use it properly. Because sugars in the blood (mainly in the form of glucose) are not converted to energy, their level in the blood rises to alarming levels.
How widespread is the disease can be gauged from following figures: Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes is a very chronic and severe condition in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone needed to convert glucose into energy. As we all know that high blood sugar levels related with diabetes is the nation’s 5th leading cause of death by this disease and this disease can lead to complications of the eyes, kidneys, blood vessels, nerves and other organs, and many several thing are connected with it as it fluctuates the whole lifestyle by forcing the patient to take insulin injection as most of the patients welcome it. Read the rest of this entry »

Insulin is a hormone which permits blood glucose to enter the cells in the body in order to generate energy. In diabetes heavy amount glucose is present in the blood. Increased levels of blood glucose is called hyperglycemia, it causes spillage in the urine due to glucose. The result the cells to be are starved for energy. Ultimately, those starved cells can lead to a permanent nerves break down. Read the rest of this entry »

Any of the under mentioned diabetes symptoms present in your life?
1. Recurrent urinations.
2. Irritability
3. Excessive hunger
4. Abnormal weight loss
5. Elevated tiredness
6. Too much thirst
7. Blurred vision Read the rest of this entry »

The physical characteristics of diabetes are well chronicled. The emotional aspects may not be so good. Here is a small list of the feelings I experienced and the influence they had on me. Read the rest of this entry »

Here are the some “literally simple” lifestyle modification that can prevent type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes or insulin resistance: Read the rest of this entry »

The sources available to you in the from of education, which is vast. From the American Diabetes Association a huge amount of knowledge and information is provided. There is no shortage of information for you to become expert in your newly detected. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most FAQ of the folks with diabetes ask is “What to eat?” in any case, diabetes is a root of metabolic disorder, affecting the way of your body derives energy from food. Myths are in plenty when it comes to diabetes and food, one of the most common idea clicks in mind when “diabetes diet” name comes in the mind is “no sugar” and numerous food stuff to avoid. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes may be developed at the time or during pregnancy in a woman who does pursue diabetes previously. This is called gestational diabetes, which affects 2-3 percent of pregnant women. If it is not monitored properly, it can lead to complications for the mother or even her baby. Pregnancy is most special time period in any woman’s life. It is period of great joy and enthusiasm, but also the time of anxiety and different questions occurs in mind such as: How will I deal with the pregnancy? With the pain in labor and delivery? Will my baby be alright? These questions may be even more difficult for women with diabetes. Having children is a big decision for anyone among us. If you are a woman who has a history of diabetes, however, it is a decision that requires much more thought, precautions and careful planning. Many women who have diabetes whether it is Type 1, Type 2 or Gestational diabetes have delivered healthy babies. Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetes is a group of associated diseases in which the body is unable to regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) into the blood. The cells does not respond in type2 diabetes. In this type of case the blood sugar levels gets too high instigating prolonged severe complications. Read the rest of this entry »