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Signs of a Diabetes Symptom
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If you have two or more of these
pre-diabetes symptoms you should seriously consider getting yourself checked
out:
1) If you find you are excessively thirsty, not just after extreme exercise or hot weather. 2) You seem to constantly have a dry mouth - even if you've just had a drink. 3) You find you are having to urinate frequently. 4) You have unexpected weight loss or gain (even though you may be constantly hungry and eating well.
Of course you may be eating the wrong things which
would probably make your pre-diabetes symptom worse).
5) You feel lethargic. You always feel as if you've got no energy; you are weak and tired all the time. 6) Sometimes your vision is blurry - be careful, untreated eye problems caused through diabetes can lead to blindness.
You should have regular eye
checks, especially as you get older because your eyes can be the early
warning signal
for many diseases - not just diabetes.
7) You have cuts or sores or bruises (especially on your feet) that are slow to heal. 8) If you experience excessive itching or soreness in the genital area or yeast infections (which can be misdiagnosed as thrush) it may be a sign of too much sugar in your urine.
AT RISK FACTORS:
There are different types of diabetes; pre-diabetes, type 1, type 2, gestational and maturity onset. And, dependent upon your age, lifestyle and family history you may be more susceptible to developing diabetes. For example you may be more prone to developing diabetes if any of these factors apply to you:
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Δευτέρα 12 Μαΐου 2014
Signs of a Diabetes Symptom
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Similarities between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Similarities between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
There are many differences between
type 1 and type 2 diabetes - namely how and why a
person gets the disease. But there are also similarities. They include how the disease is treated and diabetic diets that are followed. Once diabetes is diagnosed it is no longer really a matter of why but how to manage it. Whether it is type 1 diabetes and enough insulin is not being produced or it is type 2 diabetes and the insulin that is being produced is not being utilized the solution is to provide more insulin to the body. This is most commonly done with an insulin injection in the morning or spaced out over the course of the day with multiple injections. That will be determined on the individual and their insulin needs - not which type of diabetes they have. It used to be that type 1 diabetes was found in children or young adults under the age of 25 and type 2 diabetes was diagnosed in adults over the age of 40. There have been many cases to the contrary proving that anyone may be at risk of being diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes - adults have been diagnosed with type 1 and young children have been found to have type 2 diabetes. The management of either type of diabetes is also dependent on a healthy diet and regular exercise. By maintaining a healthy body weight and keeping active a person can reduce their insulin requirements and keep their blood sugars in a safe range (set by their doctor). Despite the different reasons for having diabetes, the two types are very similar in other ways and the treatment plan that works does so for both. Another common trait they share is the complications that can arise to internal organs (especially the kidneys). |
How Does Insulin Help Controlling Blood Sugar Levels?
How Does Insulin Help Controlling Blood Sugar Levels?
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Insulin is a naturally-occurring hormone secreted by the
pancreas. The body cells need insulin to take away and use glucose from the
blood. From glucose the cells fabricate the energy that they require to perform
their functions. Researchers first gave an active extract of the pancreas,
which contains insulin to a young diabetic in 1922, and the Food & Drug
Administration (FDA) approved insulin in 1939. At that time, insulin meant for
cure was derived from beef and pork pancreas plus recombinant (human)
technology. The FDA approved the first recombinant human insulin in 1982.
Insulin is an anabolic polypeptide endocrine, which regulate carbohydrate metabolic process. It is a fast-acting medication that begins to work very quickly. After making use of insulin, you should eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes. But, it is important to follow up doctor's instructions.
Despite being the primary agent in carbohydrate physiological condition, it also has effects on fat metamorphosis and it changes the liver's action in accumulating or discharging glucose, and in processing blood lipids, and in other tissues such as fat and muscle. The insulin quantity in circulation has extremely widespread have an effect on the whole body. Insulin cannot be taken in the oral form. Unlike many medicines, insulin cannot be taken in oral form. It is taken as subcutaneous injections by disposable syringes with needles, an insulin pump, or by repeated-use insulin pens with the help of needles.
Insulin is secreted by cells groups within the pancreas known as islet cells. The molecular weight of Insulin is 5808 Daltons, and it is made of 51 amino acid residues. Insulin is a quite small protein, which is composed of two chains held jointly by disulfide bonds. Medically, Insulin is used to treat some types of diabetes mellitus. Patients having Type-1 diabetes depend on external insulin for proper survival due to the nonexistence of the hormone. Patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus have insulin resistance, fairly low insulin production, or both; some type 2 diabetics finally have need of insulin when other treatments become unacceptable in controlling the blood glucose levels.
The actions of insulin on overall human metabolic process include control of cellular intake of certain substances, conspicuously glucose in muscle and adipose tissue, growth of DNA replication and protein synthesis by controlling amino acid ingestion and modification of the activity of various enzymes. The insulin actions on body cells include increased fatty acid synthesis, increased glycogen synthesis, augments esterification of fatty acids, abridged proteinolysis, decreased lipolysis, decreased gluconeogenesis, increased uptake of amino acid, arterial muscle tone, and increased potassium uptake.
Take care to keep your blood sugar from getting too low, as it results in hypoglycemia. The main symptoms of hypoglycemia are headache, nausea, hunger, confusion, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, or trouble concentrating. Too high blood sugar levels also results in hyperglycemia. Its main symptoms include increased thirst, loss of appetite, increased urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry skin, and dry mouth. Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask the physician how to adjust insulin doses if the blood sugar levels are too high or too low.
Insulin is an anabolic polypeptide endocrine, which regulate carbohydrate metabolic process. It is a fast-acting medication that begins to work very quickly. After making use of insulin, you should eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes. But, it is important to follow up doctor's instructions.
Despite being the primary agent in carbohydrate physiological condition, it also has effects on fat metamorphosis and it changes the liver's action in accumulating or discharging glucose, and in processing blood lipids, and in other tissues such as fat and muscle. The insulin quantity in circulation has extremely widespread have an effect on the whole body. Insulin cannot be taken in the oral form. Unlike many medicines, insulin cannot be taken in oral form. It is taken as subcutaneous injections by disposable syringes with needles, an insulin pump, or by repeated-use insulin pens with the help of needles.
Insulin is secreted by cells groups within the pancreas known as islet cells. The molecular weight of Insulin is 5808 Daltons, and it is made of 51 amino acid residues. Insulin is a quite small protein, which is composed of two chains held jointly by disulfide bonds. Medically, Insulin is used to treat some types of diabetes mellitus. Patients having Type-1 diabetes depend on external insulin for proper survival due to the nonexistence of the hormone. Patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus have insulin resistance, fairly low insulin production, or both; some type 2 diabetics finally have need of insulin when other treatments become unacceptable in controlling the blood glucose levels.
The actions of insulin on overall human metabolic process include control of cellular intake of certain substances, conspicuously glucose in muscle and adipose tissue, growth of DNA replication and protein synthesis by controlling amino acid ingestion and modification of the activity of various enzymes. The insulin actions on body cells include increased fatty acid synthesis, increased glycogen synthesis, augments esterification of fatty acids, abridged proteinolysis, decreased lipolysis, decreased gluconeogenesis, increased uptake of amino acid, arterial muscle tone, and increased potassium uptake.
Take care to keep your blood sugar from getting too low, as it results in hypoglycemia. The main symptoms of hypoglycemia are headache, nausea, hunger, confusion, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, sweating, tremor, or trouble concentrating. Too high blood sugar levels also results in hyperglycemia. Its main symptoms include increased thirst, loss of appetite, increased urination, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dry skin, and dry mouth. Monitor your blood sugar levels and ask the physician how to adjust insulin doses if the blood sugar levels are too high or too low.
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