Many people with type 2 diabetes have to take insulin to control blood glucose levels. There are various types and brands of insulin to meet different needs. Synthetic human insulins produced by recombinant technology are most commonly used today. Human insulins generally have a more rapid onset and shorter duration of activity than pork-derived insulins. For further details on 24 hour insulin, read What Causes Diabetes?
Image via WikipediaOne of the hardest parts of being a parent is coping with the reality that your children could become ill. And, one illness that is showing up more often in children is diabetes.
When a parent learns that their child has diabetes, one of their first reactions is to want to know everything about [...]
Image via WikipediaDiabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have [...]
Image by dziner via FlickrDiabetes is a serious disease because of its harmful effects and because half the people who have it don’t even know it. According to the American Diabetes Association, 16 million Americans have the disease. It can lead to blindness heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and amputations. In the extreme, it can [...]
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Here are some of the risks associated with diabetes.
When you are overweight the risk of getting diabetes are much higher. Exercising will definitely reduce the risk of diabetes. Sedentary people are known to have higher risk of diabetes. The risk will also increase as you get older. Other common illness associated with [...]
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The number of people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes is rising at an alarming number.
This does not even include those who are at risk or have diabetes but are not aware of it. Some of the signs of diabetes are overlooked because most of us do not think that we have diabetes. It [...]
Image via WikipediaComplications of Diabetes Having diabetes means you will have health problems associated with your disease. Having a high blood glucose (sugar) level over time will affect nerves, eyes and kidneys. We will go over the symptoms, warning signs and what you can do in this article.
Nerve damage or diabetic neuropathy occurs when high [...]
Extreme Hunger - WikipediaFrom heart disease to kidney problems, blindness and nerve damage, recognizing the symptoms of diabetes mellitus early and getting proper medical treatment is key to managing it effects and the complications it can cause. Even when those who heed the early symptoms of diabetes do go to the doctor they often express [...]
- By: Shane Ellison
“As a medicinal chemist, I’m often asked, “How can I live to be a 100 years old?” My answer is simple, “Learn to control blood sugar and insulin.”
The biggest threat to longevity is high blood sugar and insulin. Known as type II diabetes - or more accurately insulin resistance - [...]
by Terry Edwards
Signs of Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious health issue for millions of
people not only here in America, but even more so in Eastern
Europe.
All to often though, the early warning sign of diabetes goes
totally unrecognized. This is somewhat normal as diabetes
symptoms can be easily overlooked by so many.
The signs can be so minor that [...]
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