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Free Screenings for Diabetes in Springdale

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

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Free screenings for diabetes will be offered on Saturday August 7 from 9 am 2 p.m. Diabetes Expo at the “Health and Welfare” to be held at the Convention Center Hotel Holiday Inn in Springdale.

Do not ask for ID and is free, said Krista Coffee, deputy director of the Northwest Arkansas office of the American Diabetes Association (ADA for its acronym in English).

Spanish translators will be 12 and there will be information available in English and Spanish, said Lori Bramlett, regional director of ADA.

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The Fat and Carbohydrate

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

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You can control the amount of carbohydrates you eat carbohydrate counting practice. This involves keeping track of the total number of grams of carbohydrates you need to eat at meals or snacks, depending on the medication and exercise. Generally, this method involves the use of a book to count carbohydrates, you can buy in a supermarket or bookstore.

People with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of heart problems, so most doctors make a recommendation to limit fat below 30% of total daily calorie intake – this tends to make eating less fat in general and stay away from saturated fat. You should also pay attention to cholesterol levels by eating smaller amounts of meat, and sticking to lean meats like chicken and fish.

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A Healthy Weight and Lifestyle

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

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If you have type 2 diabetes, is also very important to maintain a healthy weight. With type 2 diabetes, the level of body fat actually makes it harder for your body to produce and use insulin. Trim at least 10 or 20 pounds has the potential to significantly improve their blood sugar.

Smokers are advised to stop smoking as soon as possible, since smoking can aggravate diabetes and make it more difficult to cope with the disease. Because diabetics often experience poor circulation in the legs and feet, smoking is a dangerous habit to continue – which decreases blood flow further. Smoking also increases LDL cholesterol and increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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Diabetes Types

Monday, July 12th, 2010

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There are two types of diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, which usually starts in childhood, the pancreas stops producing insulin altogether. It is also called insulin-dependent diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, which begins in adulthood (and in some teenagers) the body still produces some insulin.

But do not make enough insulin or the body can not use it properly. It is also known as noninsulin-dependent diabetes.

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Psychological Help for Diabetics

Monday, May 31st, 2010

diabetics psychological treatmentSince there is scarcely any other disease, so a change in lifestyle and sticking consistently to the same matters as type 2 diabetes, is the psychological and motivational aspects particularly important here. But who really helps when fears shall prevail, even in a depression looming?

The Association of Psychology and Behavioral Medicine “deals with this issue. Since 2002, the resulting association “Diabetes & Psychology Association offers” on its website a well researched psychotherapy leaders.

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Combination Therapy of Insulin and Pioglitazone

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

insulin therapy pioglitazoneSince 2007 in Germany is going a combined therapy of the drug pioglitazone with insulin. First interim analysis was recently published. These indicate that the combination in the future is both effective and safe.

The type 2 diabetes
Type-2 diabetes have a resistance of body cells to the biological effects of insulin. Once this so-called insulin resistance is too strong, does the injected insulin in a diabetes therapy is not effective enough. Be increased in these cases, the insulin sensitivity by insulin sensitizers. These sensitizers are firstly used for type-2 diabetes with marked insulin resistance, ie, in patients in whom insulin alone is insufficient. On the other hand in diabetic patients who are not the standard combination of insulin and metformin because of contraindications or intolerance can take.

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Diabetes Type 2 Treated by Insulin or Tablet?

Monday, May 24th, 2010

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In Germany, a type-2 diabetes is often treated with tablets. These are relatively easy to handle and do not require intensive training as they are common for insulin users. Nevertheless, type-2 diabetes have a relatively high risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease. A new study has dealt with the question of which treatment option for type 2 diabetes cheap.

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Genes for Type 2 Diabetes Discovered

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

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Type 2 diabetes and other common illnesses are seen in a new light after researchers a genome map that shows which genes are found turned on or off to create ‘too. “Researchers from Barcelona and the University of North Carolina, whose realization in the pancreatic islet cells cells.Since The pancreas produces insulin, the understanding of the genes behind the organ is important to stabilize blood sugar levels.

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Sport and Healthy Food Can Help Diabetes Type II Patients

Monday, May 17th, 2010

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The sole swallowing medications for diabetes type II disease may not be the last word, criticized a sports scientist. The patients themselves must contribute something to improve the patient’s image. To help enough exercise and a diet many patients have a higher quality of life.

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Diabetes Type 2 Check Up

Monday, April 19th, 2010

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You should see their doctor every three months. During these visits, he can expect:
* We check the blood pressure
* We check the skin and bones in the feet and legs
* We will check the feeling in your feet
* We examine the back of the eye with a special lighted instrument called ophthalmoscope

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