diabetes
Allergies in pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy is a time of intense change within the female body. Hormonal changes have a profound influence on the immune system and allergic diseases may be affected by these changes. The hormones of pregnancy have steroidal type eff...read more
Amputation prevention and diabetes
Diabetes is the leading cause of amputation of the lower limbs. And problems with their feet are the most frequent reasons for hospitalization in patients with diabetes. Many of these amputations and hospitalizations could be prevented through simple prevent...read more
Blood pressure gone hypertensive
Quick refresher: the basics of our circulatory system Our circulatory system consists of several components that act in harmony to transport nutrients and oxygen to our tissues and remove waste products. Let’s quickly review the key components. Blood A fluid made up of blood...read more
Children with diabetes
Diagnosis and treatment Few children have Type 2 diabetes, so this article will be concentrating on Type 1 diabetes management. Having said this, it must be added that Type 2 diabetes is on the rise amongst adolescents as a result of the growing tendency to have a sedentary lifestyle and an...read more
Cinnamon helps diabetics
Cinnamon a spice found in many kitchens around the world especially at Christmas time. Although it is used by Jewish people at Rosh Hashona (the Jewish New Year that falls in September each year). It has been found that this flavoursome spice has its uses for people who are ...read more
Coeliac disease and diabetes
Coeliac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis is more common in people with certain other autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). This association is probably due to both diseases having a common genetic predisposition. ...read more
Complications of diabetes in the United States
Heart disease and stroke Heart disease and stroke account for about 65 percent of deaths in people with diabetes.Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes. The risk for ...read more
CVD and diabetes linked
What is the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD)? We know that CVD is a major complication and a leading cause of premature death among people with diabetes. Here are some facts that emphasize the link between diabetes and CVD. ...read more
Diabetes
Diabetes affects hundreds of people’s lives every day. Someone who has diabetes will need help to regulate his/her blood glucose level the rest of his/her life. Diabetes is a chronic metabolism disorder caused by a deficit or a total absence of the hormone insu...read more
Diabetes & vessels diseases
Diseases of the small vessels Diabetes affects the body by damaging blood vessels, in particular very small blood vessels. The result is progressive and accelerated narrowing of the vessels and impairing the function of organs. The kidneys may gradually fa...read more
Diabetes and adolescents
Diabetes and adolescents Most teenagers who are diabetic have Type 1 diabetes, but worldwide, doctors are alarmed by the increase of Type 2 diabetes amongst younger and younger people.Adolescence is a difficult age – children’s bodies undergo ma...read more
Diabetes and diet
Diabetes mellitus is one of the so-called diseases of lifestyle that is starting to occur more and more frequently in South Africa.While one of the most important things to remember if you are diabetic, is that you need to consult a clinical dietitian to have an individual <...read more
Diabetes and incontinence
More than 18 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, while another 20 million are considered pre-diabetic. Diabetes is a failure or reduction in the body's ability to process sugar, resulting in high blood sugar levels. Pre-diabetes occurs when blood ...read more
Diabetes and stroke
Diabetes is extremely common, and it is on the increase. This factsheet describes the main symptoms of diabetes and explains why being diabetic increases your risk of stroke. If you are diabetic, you can reduce the likelihood of having a stroke by keeping control of your di...read more
Diabetes and the eye
When left untreated, diabetic retinopathy can cause blindness in diabetics. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among adults between the ages of 16 and 74. But not all diabetics will go blind, and much can be done to prevent and treat eye problems. So why does diabet...read more
Diabetes can affect anyone, at any time
What is Diabetes? Diabetes occurs when the amount of glucose in the blood is too high, and the body is not able to use it properly. Glucose is derived mainly from food. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, is needed to convert gluco...read more
Diabetes drug and exercise help reduce heart disease risk and improve body shape in HAART patients
A programme of cardiovascular and resistance exercise and use of the anti-diabetes drug metaformin resulted in significantly greater reductions in risk factors for cardiovascular disease in HAART-treated HIV-positive patients than treatment with metaformin a...read more
Diabetes foot care
If you have diabetes you are more prone to foot problems, because the disease can damage your blood vessels and nerves. This, in turn, may make you less able to sense injury or pressure on your foot. You may not notice foot ...read more
Diabetes Insipidus: water diabetes
Also known as "water diabetes,” diabetes insipidus (DI) is often mistaken for diabetes mellitus, or “sugar diabetes.” Not widely diagnosed, it is a rare disease caused by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), also called vasopres...read more
Diabetes management in the elderly
Managing diabetes is not easy, whether you are young or old. It is always difficult to change your lifestyle in any way – more so if you have done things in a particular way for many years. But managing diabetes well can really go a long way to ensuring a healthier lif...read more
Diabetes mellitus: a mixed disease
Approximately 17 million in U.S. have diabetes mellitus (7.3% of the adult population), but only half have been diagnosed. The incidence is increasing rapidly, and is expected to double by 2010. Not only is diabetes a costly condition estimated at $100 billion per year, but ...read more
Diabetes: an introduction
About 16 million people in the United States have diabetes mellitus, a serious, life-long disorder that is, as yet, incurable. About one-third of these people do not know they have diabetes and are not under medical care. Each year, approximately 600,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes. I...read more
Diabetes: causes and prevention
Diabetes is a serious, life-long disease. It cannot be cured, but careful control of blood sugar can prevent or delay the complications of this disease. A great deal of research is underway to find out exactly what causes diabetes and how to prevent it.Diabetes is a disease ...read more
Diabetes: symptomes & diagnosis
Diabetes is often called a "silent" disease because many people have no signs or symptoms before they are diagnosed. Symptoms can also be so mild that you might not notice them. More than 5 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes and do not know it.The sign...read more
Diabetes: treatment and research
Diabetes cannot be cured, but it can be controlled. Strict control of blood glucose, or blood sugar, as well as blood pressure and cholesterol is the best defense against the serious complications of diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar withread more
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