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T+ Medical and LifeScan Team Up to Manage Diabetes

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Julia Hanf
on March 18, 2008
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by Julia Hanf

Diabetes leads to increasing blood sugar levels, which ultimately ends up in deadly consequences to the body like loss of vision, heart diseases, kidney failure etc. Diabetes has severe effects on Insulin dependents rather than non-dependents.

Deficiency of Insulin causes Diabetes and Insulin is the hormone secreted by pancreas, especially the islets cell of pancreas. There are two major functions of Insulin. The first one is the breakage of the food into glucose which is the energy provider for our body and also helping in the movement of fats , glucose , proteins in the cells for the production of energy. Lowering the sugar level is the second major function of Insulin. There are two type of Diabetes - Type 1 & type 2 where Type 1 is the kind of diabetes where the body cannot generate Insulin and Type 2 is where the cells in the body are not able to utilize the insulin properly and in this type of diabetes its tough to know that you are suffering from it in the early stages and this hampers the body slowly & gradually.

Now you might be thinking, how you can treat this, right? Treatment is not that difficult provided you are maintaining your proper diet, doing regular exercise, stress controlling & Depression control. To maintain the equilibrium of the glucose level, it’s important to keep a well balanced diet. If you have to define the well balanced diet, it should be healthy diet which should be low in cholesterol, sugar, fats & must include the green leafy vegetables. For type 1 patients insulin is the most vital drug. Exercising would also help you in maintaining the blood sugar level. IF, by any chance the above precautionary measures are unable to solve the purpose then oral medication is the solution. Researches are going on and the scientists are really putting their hard work to develop a new method which is more effective to fight against this disease. Once this research is successful, there will be no need of taking Insulin shots and this technique is getting developed by transformation of the stem cells of human into mice.

More than 15 million Americans are suffering from diabetes and most of them are dependent on daily insulin shots. The key to control diabetes is to lower blood pressure and blood glucose levels and high cholesterol levels. Smoking triggers heart diseases and even greatly increases the risk for heart disease in diabetic people. Therefore diabetic people are advised to quit smoking in order to control the deadly heart diseases and high cholesterol levels.

LifeScan is a subsidiary of health care giant Johnson & Johnson. Lifescan supplies blood glucose monitoring systems which are used in hospitals, meters, test strips, lancing devices, and software which allow diabetics to test the blood sugar levels. t+ Medical is an institution which takes data from LifeScan and wirelessly transmits the information to a central database. t+ Medical has made it possible for people to view this information on their mobile phones and personal computers. Thus patients can monitor their diabetes through this technique. T+ was established in 2002. It provides technology and services catering to the treatment of chronic diseases. The aim of t+Medical is to help mankind fight these deadly diseases and develop cost effective technologies for the healthlthcare providers and diabetics.

Doctors & patients suffering from diabetes are going to be benefited with the venture between Lifescan & t+ Medical. Combination of two different technologies is generating some lifesaving services to the patients. LifeScan’s One Touch(R) Ultra(R) System is used by t+ to get the blood glucose readings. This device is pretty small and gives exact results within 5 seconds , so a pretty helpful tool to measure your blood glucose level.

About the Author:
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit http://www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.

Fighting back with Diabetes

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on March 12, 2008
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by Julia Hanf

Many a times our parents and grandparents talk about a serious issue at our home which is known as ‘diabetes’. But does any one of us seem to be really interested in the topic. Have we attempted to gain the full knowledge of the disease? When the insulin in the body gets wiped out, the sugar level or the glucose level rises and as a result diabetes develops.

Regulating the sugar level of the blood is most essential to keep diabetes in control. Diabetes can lead to gaining of deadly diseases which may prove to be calamitous if diabetes is not controlled in time as the disease has some short-term effects like an eye-vision which is blurred, loss of weight, concentration loss, frequent urination etc. some of the effects which diabetes can bring forward if it is not controlled in time are kidney failure, heart diseases, eye diseases etc.

The age, lifestyle of a person and stage of the disease are three factors upon which the treatment of diabetes depends. In the beginning stages of treatment of diabetes, a healthy and nutritious diet and regular exercise are a must. In order to understate diabetes, the weight of the diabetic should first and foremost be brought in control. Or otherwise, oral medications and insulin can also be given if these steps to control diabetes are not effective.

More than 15 million Americans are suffering from diabetes and most of them are dependent on daily insulin shots. The key to control diabetes is to lower blood pressure and blood glucose levels and high cholesterol levels. Smoking triggers heart diseases and even greatly increases the risk for heart disease in diabetic people. Therefore diabetic people are advised to quit smoking in order to control the deadly heart diseases and high cholesterol levels.

Gymnema, bitter melon, bilberry, birch leaf tea, diaplex are some of the herbs and medicines for diabetes sufferers as prescribed by ayurvedic doctors. Sugar level in blood is reduced while lowering insulin resistance with the help of Gymnema. Sugar level is also reduced while pancreases help in more and more secretion of insulin. Hence, the body is in the position to make more insulin thereby improving the glucose level. The number of beta cells are increased in the pancreas with the help of a fruit named bitter melon. This is helpful in increasing the ability of the body to make more insulin. Eye-sight and blood vessels are also helped to improve through OPCs tannins and compounds which are found in bilberry fruit. Weight can also be controlled with the help of birch leaf tea.

Two of the major drugs which are given to diabetics are Insulin and Oral Hypoglycemics. Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Fatty Acids, Alpha Lipoic acid, Chromium, Vanadium, Zinc are necessary nutrients for a diabetic and hence should be given to a diabetic in each of his meals. One of the most important elements helping in prevention of side-effects of diabetes like eye diseases, kidney problems, is vitamin A. this is the most helpful elements of all in the process of controlling diabetes. More insulin is produced with the help of Vitamin D and Zinc. Moving the insulin to the cells is the process of vanadium. Metabolism of carbohydrates is the function of chromium. Energy is arrived from glucose in the body with the help of Alpha Lipoic acid. Cod liver oil, nutritional yeast, animal foods including raw butter, cream, cheese, raw meat and fish, beef and lamb, seafood like shellfish, unrefined salt for trace minerals, bone broths for minerals; unfiltered olive oil; molasses, egg yolks; and a variety of fresh and fermented vegetables are the minerals and vitamins included in a healthy diet.

The HemoglobinA1C test measures the body’s blood sugar level, which should be at or below seven percent (7%). Fifty thousand diabetic patients are being treated at New York City hospitals and they state that lower blood sugar alone does not aid in the control of diabetes. The use of an electronic patient registry, monitoring blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as getting eye exams and foot exams are essential in controlling this disease. These patients also believe that doctors should always attempt to lower high blood sugar levels unless there are factors that cannot be controlled, such as age, lifestyle, culture, or other chronic conditions involved.

About the Author:
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit http://www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.

Diabetes: The ‘toothy’ Side Of The Tale

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on February 7, 2008
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by Julia Hanf

Diabetes holds the distinction of being one of the few diseases which is as prolific in the causes that lead to it, as the conditions which it, in turn, brings about. When mismanaged, the disease leaves virtually no part of your body untouched, beginning at your heart and kidneys and moving forward to your eyes, teeth and even your nervous system. However, while these facets of diabetes are relatively better known, a large majority of people all over the world are still in the dark about the effect diabetes has on their teeth. Periodontal disease, which is a bacterial infection of the gums and the bone which fasten your teeth to your mouth, damages them, thus promoting decay and eventually a permanent loss of teeth. This infection further goes on to hamper your diabetes management, thus forcing the victim to deal with further diabetes complications, while also struggling to keep his periodontal disease in control.

Periodontal disease first sets in with gum inflammation, which is caused by the bacteria which develop in the plaque on your teeth. This inflammation can then spread from one tooth to another, if not checked in time especially in cases where the victim suffers from diabetes as well. This is partially because of the high glucose levels in the blood stream, which provide ample nourishment for the bacteria to thrive. Diabetes also thickens the blood-carrying veins in your body, thus impairing the circulation of blood, which starves your teeth of oxygen and nourishment, thereby weakening their ability to fight disease.

Periodontal disease is characterized by two distinct phases of development, beginning at a mild, almost imperceptible stage, which is quick to move on when opportunity strikes. At its earliest stage, periodontal disease inflames and aggravates the gums making them swollen, and can even cause bleeding. This stage is known as Gingivitis and is a relatively milder phase to deal with as correctional measures include simple brushing and flossing of your teeth, while also getting the dentist to clean them regularly. However, if these measures are not implemented, the disease proceeds to the next phase called periodontitis, which is far more severe and painful.

Untreated Gingivitis soon sees the plaque getting deposited under the gums, growing harder and denser until the gum tissue finally pulls away from the teeth, creating gaps inside which the infection flourishes. This stage can cause tremendous damage to the bone which holds your teeth in place, weakening it until the tooth is finally lost. The transition from Gingivitis to periodontitis is so gradual that if you decide to wait for toothaches or wobbly teeth, you have already let this disease progress to its more mature phase. To stop the disease en route, alert your dentist as soon as you find that your regular cleaning and brushing is not impacting your gum inflammation as it should. At this stage, it also helps to contact a periodontist for specialized care and treatment.

Periodontitis is treated by detaching the plaque and infected tissue from your teeth and gums to avoid the infection from spreading to other parts of your jaw. This is followed by a period of recovery where your healthy gum tissue rejoins your teeth, which you need to encourage by regularly brushing and flossing. Treatment at an even later stage will involve surgically extracting the plaque and the disease-bearing tissue, which is a longer and more tedious process. However, pay attention to the fact that these are the only remedial measures that can save your teeth from falling off, or extracting your unhealthy teeth to protect the non-diseased ones.

Diabetics need to go the extra mile with discussing their diabetes treatment and control with the dentist, as periodontal treatment may require insulin and meal schedule adjustments. A wiser option would be to have your physician confer with your dentist before treatment is meted out, so that any unforeseen complications do not arise from contradictory patterns of treatment. If your diabetes is poorly controlled and your glucose levels wayward, your dentist may even recommend that you put off your treatment until your diabetes is in better shape, as this could pose a significant impediment in both the treatment of your periodontal disease and recovery.

The poor blood circulation which diabetes brings about makes healing and recovery more lengthy and excruciating than otherwise. Again, periodontal disease is another one of those ailments which is easy to reverse if diagnosis and correctional measures are taken in time. At this point, even though diabetes may seem like an overwhelming impediment, it does help to remember that keeping your diabetes management intact can go a long way in ensuring that these diseases are kept at bay for a large majority of your life. Even if you have been allowing your diabetes to get the better of you, it’s time to sit up and take control right now with just a little awareness and a few lifestyle changes, you could be bidding periodontal disease a permanent goodbye!

About the Author:
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit http://www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.