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Diabetes is a serious disorder that affects a large section of the population. Nearly 8% of the US population is estimated to be suffering from diabetes. The central problem in diabetes is with the way glucose, or blood sugar, is handled by the body. The body needs insulin to push blood glucose into the cells where it can be used for growth and energy. Patients with diabetes are either unable to produce enough insulin to drive this process or their cells are non-responsive to normal amount of insulin. The result is high blood glucose level which leads to the many symptoms and complications of diabetes
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Treatment of diabetes
The triad in the treatment of diabetes mellitus is dietary life style, exercise and antidiabetic medications. Exercise and diet modifications have a major role in control of blood sugar levels. Initially managed by increasing exercise and dietary life style modification, medications are typically needed as the disease progresses.
Gestational Diabetes
High blood sugar can cause problems for you and your baby. Your baby may grow too large, which can cause problems during delivery. Your baby may also be born with low blood sugar. But with treatment, most women with gestational diabetes are able to control their blood sugar and give birth to healthy babies.
Exercises in diabetics
Physical activity is an important part of the diabetes management plan. During exercise the muscle use glucose for energy. Regular exercises improve response to insulin. This will help to reduce the blood sugar level. It helps to control weight.
Diet for Diabetics
Diabetes is a condotion in which there is increased blood sugar levels due to decrease in insulin levels. The diet in diabetics should be high protein, high fiber, low fat and and low carbohydrate diet.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the complications of diabetes mellitus. It causes blindness. Diabetes causes diabetic retinopathy, cataract and glaucoma.
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Community Questions on Diabetes
Diabetes??
Lets say you have a family history of diabetes then how likely is that you get it, my freind has diabetes and his mum and dad both have diabetes. Anyway of your parents do have diabetes does that mean you should cut down on the sweets or is it not inherited
is this diabetes?
im a hypochondriac and haven't been feeling well for about a year, so i bought a home blood sugar testing thing. after not eating for 14 hours it read 137. could this be diabetes?
Diabetes???
i am 16 years old and have a history of diabetes in the family. I am just wondering what are the signs that i might have it, what are some tall tale signals??
diabetes?
Wondering what are symptoms of diabetes? What are 'normal' gluclose levels; fasting and non fasting. I have one doctor tell me i am fine, another says get retested. fasting was 90 (cannot remember exact) and non-fasting was 173 and another was 180.
Diabetes
HI my age is 31 years . Recently I identified my blood suger levels are high.I am using amaryl 2 mg. now sugar levels are normal .Now i should continue same dosage or can i decrease the dosage ,presently i am taking 2 mg two times a day. Can u pls suggest.
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Health Tips related to Diabetes
Diabetes Myth
Its a myth that diabetes is always inherited. U can have it even if no one in your family ever did.
Overweight People and Diabetes
For overweight people, weight loss is critical for diabetes prevention. Even modest weight loss can substantially reduce diabetes risk.
Stress Management a must for Diabetes
Diabetes patients should proactively manage stress as it is a common cause of missing diabetes medication and skipping meals.
Diabetes During Pregnancy
Women with diabetes during pregnancy are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Regular screening is recommended.
Cholesterol Obesity Diabetes Oats
Eat whole wheat porridge, whole wheat bread and oats as it contains soluble fiber which is very good for diabetes, cholesterol and obesity. Whole-grains are also rich in chromium which is mostly deficient in diabetics
Drugs related to Diabetes
Chlopropamide
Treatment of Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
Investigational: Neurogenic diabetes insipidus
Insulin
Treatment of
Non Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus not responding to diet and / or oral hypoglycemics
Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus,
Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus during pregnancy. Diabetic clients requiring more than 200 units insulin/day Suitable for treatment of diabetic coma, diabetic acidosis, or other emergency situations. Especially suitable for the client suffering from labile diabetes. During acute phase of diabetic acidosis or for the client in diabetic crisis, client is monitored by serum glucose and serum ketone levels
Glipizide
Adjunct to diet for control of hyperglycemia in clients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes.
Glibenclamide
As an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II diabetes mellitus).
In combination with insulin to decrease blood glucose in those whose hyperglycemia cannot be controlled by diet and exercise in combination with an oral hypoglycemic drug
Glimepiride
As an adjunct to diet and exercise to lower blood glucose in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II diabetes mellitus). In combination with insulin to decrease blood glucose in those whose hyperglycemia cannot be controlled by diet and exercise in combination with an oral hypoglycemic drug
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Diabetes drug used for lungs
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Straits Times, 2 hours ago
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CHICAGO - THE common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, US researchers said on Wednesday. They said metformin prevented lung tumour growth in mice exposed to a cancer-causing agent found in tobacco smoke, and because it is already widely used in people, it may be worth further study.
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
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C-Health, 2 hours ago
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The common diabetes drug metformin may hold promise as a way to keep smokers from developing lung cancer, U.S. researchers said Wednesday.
Diabetes drug may keep lung cancer at bay
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MSNBC, 2 hours ago
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The popular diabetes drug Metformin could stave off lung cancer in smokers and deserves further study, a new study finds. Cancer - Lung cancer - Health - Lung - Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes expert to be feature speaker at free fair
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GARDNER -- Dr. David M. Harlan, a leading figure in diabetes care and clinical research, will be the featured presenter at the annual Heywood Hospital Diabetes Education Fair to be held at Mount Wachusett Community College on Sept.
Diabetes 2 Drug Metformin May Protect Against Lung Cancer In Smokers
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Medical News Today, 2 hours ago
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Two studies reveal that smokers may have a significantly lower risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer with the drug metformin, which is commonly prescribed for diabetes type 2 treatment, the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research informs. Metformin, originally sold as Glucophage, is the first-line drug of choice for diabetes type 2 patients, especially those who are obese or ...
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