Type 1 Diabetes

The Basics of a Type 2 Diabetic Diet

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:13:54 +0000

A person suffering from type two diabetes should follow a diabetic diet. Though this diet will not help in curing the disease, it assures a healthy life. Following the food pyramid rules is one aspect of this type of diet.

A proper diet, losing weight, exercising more and stopping smoking should all be the aims of a Diabetes Type 2 sufferer. When following a diabetes type two diet, emphasis is always placed on carbohydrate consumption.

As type 2 diabetics have to maintain low blood glucose levels, they have to limit their consumption of foods high in carbohydrates. Foods full of sugar like chocolate, most breads, sweets, cakes and biscuits are full of carbohydrates and are called simple carbohydrates.

Some other foods such as grains and cereals are high in complex carbohydrates which are much better for the diabetic than simple carbohydrates. Basically this type of food breaks down glucose much slower than simple carbohydrates do.

Besides complex carbohydrates, the diabetes diet should include lots of fruit, vegetables and proteins from eggs, lean meat cuts and dairy products. All this maintains a healthy and varied balance in the diet.

A dietician is the best person to give you advice on starting a type two Diabetes Diet. They not only provide advice on the right foods to eat, they also take your overall health profile in consideration to choose the right foods that help you enjoy your food while maintaining health.

Exercising regularly is also a requisite for all type 2 diabetes sufferers. Exercises like walking, jogging, gym sessions and even playing with kids help in improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin in a type 2 diabetic.

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Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms – Be Proactive With Normal Blood Sugar Levels

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:03:40 +0000

The importance of normal blood glucose (sugar) levels is related to the prevention of some of the complications of high blood sugar. Your healthcare team can help you set the blood glucose target range that is right for you. If your blood glucose level in not within the ideal or normal blood glucose range you may begin to experience type 2 diabetes symptoms as well as the symptoms of low or high blood sugar. Symptoms of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes include hyperglycemia or high blood glucose and things like more hunger or thirst than usual, frequent urination, dry or itchy skin, fatigue, blurred vision, frequent infections and slow healing of cuts. Some people do not have symptoms probably due to gradually blood sugar levels over the years. Mild symptoms may go unnoticed. Also, people differ in their awareness of symptoms.

You may wonder how diabetes can go undiagnosed when one gets a physical every year. Unless you have symptoms that alert you to the fact that additional diabetes testing may need to be done the necessary test may not be performed. One reason may be that a fasting blood sugar at the time of your annual physical may be normal. Likewise, a random blood glucose level at the time of your physical may be normal. If HgbA1C is done at a physical it may, also, be normal if the person is experiencing lows as well as highs in blood sugar. HgbA1C represents an average blood sugar range.

Noticing of unusual body symptoms and relaying those to your health care provider is important to diagnosing of diabetes. Mentioning those symptoms may result in more tests being performed. There are other tests like a 2 hour glucose test in which the monitoring of blood glucose levels takes place every one-half hour after drinking a specially formulated drink with a known amount of carbohydrate. This 2 hour glucose test can help diagnose diabetes that could be missed with fasting or random blood sugar testing. It is often used with a family history of diabetes so family history is an important piece of information to relay to your health care provider as well.

A diabetic may still have high blood glucose even after treatment so this is why self monitoring of blood glucose is very important to check to see if blood sugar levels are normal. With hyperglycemia or high blood sugar your diabetes is out of control. Factors that cause blood glucose to increase include more food than usual, emotional stress, infection, physical stress like being in pain or being sick, getting less exercise than usual, not taking enough or the right diabetes medication, and extra sugar produced by the liver.

Blood sugar levels are considered to be above normal when they rise above 100 or 120 mg/dL before meals or above 140 or 160 mg/dL 2 hours after a meal. This happens to everyone with diabetes at times but if this happens often, it is problematic and needs attention. It is important to keep blood glucose levels normal to help prevent the symptoms and complications of type 2 diabetes as outlined above. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes and type 1.5 or 3 diabetes will be outlined in another topic.

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Ria – Living with type 1 diabetes

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:09:45 +0000

Taken from JDRF’s CD-ROM. Ria describes what it’s like to live with type 1 diabetes.

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Strawberries may boost heart health for Syndrome X

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:17:00 +0000

Strawberries may boost heart health for Syndrome X
“To our knowledge, this is the first randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of strawberry supplementation on lipid profiles in subjects with metabolic syndrome,” wrote researchers from Oklahoma State University.

my boyfriend has type 1 diabetes when he drops low he sometimes gets kinda mean what causes this?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:06:57 +0000

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Does anyone know anything about a diabetes cure/ latest news (type 1)?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:06:55 +0000

Im just wondering if there might have been any latest news about any type 1 diabetes cure, cause ive been waiting for 16 years… I dont care if it might be about a vaccine that might have worked in a mouse, i just want some news; latest news?? and please list a source where u found it or how u found it… thanx

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Watch Tower: Medicinal importance of exposure to sun rays

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:06:53 +0000

Watch Tower: Medicinal importance of exposure to sun rays
It appears to be a fashion with young boys and girls to cover their faces, and even wear long gloves to protect themselves from the strong glare of the sun. It also protects them from chills and dust. Some girls use a wrap to mask their identities while moving with their boyfriends.

I have nearly all the symptoms of type-1 Diabetes, but I’m gaining weight instead of losing it…any thoughts?

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:06:52 +0000

I’m a 22 year old female who has nearly all of the classic symptoms of type-1 Diabetes (fatigue, extreme thirst, frequent urination, etc.) I have always heard that those that suspect that they have type-1 Diabetes usually experience unintentional weight loss. However, I’m experiencing unintentional weight gain! I’ve gained around 10 pounds, which is strange. Although I’m already overweight (which I know puts me at risk), I’m a vegetarian and I eat and exercise moderately; it’s not like I’m constantly snacking or eating mostly unhealthy things. Any thoughts, yahoo community?

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What affect could dislocating a shoulder have on a person with type 1 diabetes?

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:12:57 +0000

My friend and I are trying to role play a scene and her character (a detective with diabetes) just dislocated his shoulder. My character is a doctor and I wanted my response to be as medically accurate as possible. Could someone who knows more about diabetes tell me how a trauma like this might affect a person with type 1 diabetes?

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Book Review – Author deals with issues with candor and a dose of humor in ‘Designated Fat Girl’

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:07:29 +0000

Book Review – Author deals with issues with candor and a dose of humor in ‘Designated Fat Girl’
Big is beautiful? Don’t tell Jennifer Joyner.