Category: Diabetes
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Important facts about Diabetes and Alcohol use
In a new study by Ben-Gurion University on wine and type 2 diabetes suggests that those with the disease might experience benefits if they switch from abstention to moderate drinking, with evidence to back up the claim. The study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study with 224 participants having Type-2-diabetes was…
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Common tests for diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Ingested food raises blood glucose levels rapidly. The excess blood glucose molecules enter in Beta cells of the pancreas. Thus, Beta cells secrete insulin to bring down excess blood…
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Know your risk factors of Diabetes
In one of the previous write-up, we talked about several symptoms and warning signs of developing diabetes. It is possible to have diabetes with only very mild symptoms or without developing any symptoms at all. Having some of the signs of diabetes doesn’t mean you definitely have the condition. Such cases can leave some people with diabetes unaware of the condition and undiagnosed. …
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The first Insulin Injection
On 11th January 1922, Leonard Thompson, a 14 Year old boy with diabetes at Toronto General Hospital, was given the 1st insulin injection. Yes, this is the day when insulin was used for the first time to treat diabetes in human beings. During the clinical tests at the University of Toronto, an injection of Bovine…
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Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of Diabetes
About 90 percent of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes. It can come on slowly, usually after 40 years of age. The longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complications. We may not always know how high blood sugar affects our health. Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly…
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Diabetes and travel: How to be smart on vacations
‘Vacation’ is more than a time away, it is an outgoing experience and memory. Going on vacations is a statement draw out the enthusiastic child hidden within you. No one would wish to ruin these vivid memories due to Diabetes. If you are a diabetic nevertheless can have fun to the fullest. Keep a tab on your…
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Hypoglycemia: Have you ever experienced a low sugar episode?
Blood sugar is also known as glucose. The brain uses a lot of energy and needs a continuous supply of glucose to function. We know that whatever the food we eat, it gets converted into glucose. Consequently, the pancreas produces insulin in response. Today in this section, we will discuss low sugar or hypoglycemia and its causes. What is…
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9 warning symptoms of diabetes. And when to see your doctor?
Diabetes is an alarm of consequences of the damages you have already done to your body. Hence, it is important to be aware of any diabetes warning symptoms and get tested for diabetes if you have any of these. Treating diabetes early can help prevent serious complications further. Lets elaborate 9 warning symptoms of diabetes. And when to see your…
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Smart ways to beat Diabetes naturally
“Diabetes is blessing in disguise” It is very difficult for someone to accept that he is diabetic. Diabetes requires regular conscious adjustments in lifestyle day in and day out. You have to understand the conditions of disease and discover new practical ways to deal with it. You can not cure diabetes. Moreover, you can delay…
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How does obesity increases the risk of diabetes?
Obesity is the medical condition in which fats get excessively accumulated in the body. It is characterized by an excess of adipose tissues. Obesity has many effects on our body metabolism. It is believed that obesity increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes almost by 80 percent. How does obesity increase the risk of diabetes?…
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Hepatic Glucose: Role of the Liver in diabetes
For a normal individual, low blood sugar is uncomfortable. But it is not dangerous and termed as Hunger. In a diabetic individual, the same feeling can be threatening. Our body maintains a blood-sugar level within the desired range throughout the day. Insulin secretion, Insulin resistance, and hepatic glucose production are the 3 basic core defects…
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Causes of insulin resistance and how to reverse it?
In my last post, we discussed insulin synthesis, secretion, and its defects. In this section, we will see especially relevant information on insulin resistance and ways to reverse it. We know that whatever the food we eat, it gets converted to glucose. Consequently, the pancreas produces insulin in response. When our body cells cannot utilize insulin, therefore,…
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How do insulin and glucose maintain homeostasis?
Diabetes management is a conscious approach to maintaining a balance between high and low levels of glucose. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels in the body. There must be a delicate balance between insulin and blood glucose. The glucose-insulin homeostasis is most important to maintain body metabolism steady. The discovery of insulin…
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The connection between your pancreas and diabetes
Most people don’t know much about the pancreas. The pancreas is the endocrine gland which produces certain hormones like Insulin, Glucagon, and somatostatin along with several enzymes. The pancreas has exocrine as well as endocrine function. In this article, we will explore the significance and relation between pancreas and diabetes management. The pancreas is located…
