High blood sugar levels in people with diabetes have a negative impact for the body because it makes the body more susceptible to bacterial infection. Including infections of the oral cavity...
Kamis, 19 Maret 2015
Minggu, 15 Maret 2015
What is the treatment for diabetes?
Healthy
eating, physical activity, and insulin injections are the basic
therapies for type 1 diabetes. The amount of insulin taken must be
balanced with food intake and daily activities. Blood glucose levels
must be closely monitored through frequent blood glucose testing.
Healthy
...
Sabtu, 14 Maret 2015
What are the risk factors for diabetes?
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include older age, obesity, family
history of diabetes, prior history of gestational diabetes, impaired
glucose tolerance, physical inactivity, and race/ethnicity. African
Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, American Indians, and some Asian
Americans and Pacific...
Jumat, 13 Maret 2015
Diabetes Type
Type 1 diabetes, which was previously called
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes,
may account for about 5% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes,
which was previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
(NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes,...
Kamis, 12 Maret 2015
Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal.
Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our
bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the
stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the
cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't
make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as...
symptoms of diabetes
People who think they might have diabetes must visit a physician
for diagnosis. They might have SOME or NONE of the following symptoms:
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Unexplained weight loss
Extreme hunger
Sudden vision changes
Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
Feeling very...
Selasa, 10 Maret 2015
Diabetes and Exercise - Keeping Active
Everybody benefits from regular exercise. If you have diabetes, or are at risk of diabetes it plays an important role in keeping you healthy.
Regular
exercise is an important part of your diabetes management. If you are
on insulin, it will help your insulin to work more efficiently...