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Treatment and Complications of Diabetes

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

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It must take a realistic view towards treatment and complications of diabetes to minimize these expressions and improve the quality of life.

Diabetes is a disease that has several aspects. First, there are different ways of presentation and body’s response to treatment. Also, and especially today, there are multiple treatment options alone or in combination with each other. We refer to oral therapy or injection (syringes, pens, infusion pumps) that can be used by a patient at various stages of the disease and at different stages of his life. It is therefore necessary to clarify and demystify some popular beliefs. These misconceptions include:

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Gestational Diabetes: How does it affect your baby?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

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Gestational Diabetes is diagnosed by a glucose screening test of 50 grams. If the test shows a level of blood glucose greater than 140 mg / dL, ordered another tolerance test glucose three hours after a few days during which they will follow a special diet. If this second test results are abnormal, Gestational Diabetes is diagnosed.

Treatment for Gestational Diabetes
Treatment for gestational diabetes aims to keep levels of blood glucose in the normal range and ensure that the fetus is healthy. The medical treatment will be determined based on factors such as age of the patient, overall health and medical history, tolerance for specific medications, therapies or procedures, the disease progression, etc. ..

Treatment may include: exercise, a special diet, insulin injections, daily monitoring of blood glucose.

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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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The Diabetes Diet

Friday, July 16th, 2010

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Despite a “miracle” diabetes diet does not exist to cure disease, if you have type 2 diabetes, there are rules you can follow the diet that ensures you stay as healthy as possible. When it comes to the end, proper nutrition is the only “diet” to follow. Many people have no experience with a healthy diet, but once you get into the swing of things, eating right will become part of your lifestyle.

To begin, it is best to follow the guidelines on nutrition in the food pyramid, with special attention to carbohydrate intake. Also, diabetics should maintain a regular eating schedule and control lots of exercise.

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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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Three Steps to a Healthier Life

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

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Kathy Vlietstra is a woman who underwent gastric bypass surgery since had diabetes. After the surgery lost 50 kilos extra weight I had and now his diabetes is under control, using an insulin pump and glucose monitor.

Kathy has followed three simple steps to maintain a healthy life by controlling your diabetes: weight control, healthy diet, and monitoring and control of diabetes through the use of technology.

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Drug Aid for Vision Problems

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

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According to the National Eye Institute of the United States, the drug Lucentis company Roche AG works better than the exclusive use of lasers to treat a common type of blindness in people with diabetes.

At a conference sponsored by the institute, the Network of Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research, reported that: “Lucentis, known generically as ranibizumab, was much more effective than single treatment with laser in various types of retinal problems.”

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Omega-3 Would Help to Improve Diabetic Renal Health

Monday, April 26th, 2010

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Patients with type 1 diabetes experienced improved kidney function after a high average intake of omega-3 EPA and DHA.

The results are based on data collected from 1436 people aged between 13 and 39 years of age who participated in the Test Control and Complications of Diabetes, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

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Drug for Treating Diabetes

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

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If diet and exercise do not help to maintain normal or near normal blood glucose, your doctor may prescribe medication. Because these drugs help to lower blood sugar levels in different ways, the doctor might take more than one. These drugs can be used in conjunction with insulin, if necessary.

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