Showing posts with label type 2 diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label type 2 diabetes. Show all posts

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Natural Way for Diabetes Treatment

> Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by abnormal metabolism of sugar, fat and protein, all essential that materials used in the body structure and burning. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely than people who have diabetes to develop heart disease. In fact, 65 percent of diabetics die of heart attack or stroke.

Diet does not necessarily mean weight loss, but also the planning of meals. If you are diabetic, you have a diet specifically designed for you, based on your daily activities, your ideal body weight, other medical problems such as hypertension and high cholesterol value and other issues that may exist.

Usually, however, planning meals created to provide an exact number of calories at the appropriate times of day, so it can to keep your blood glucose in the most normalized as possible. Your diet will probably consist of foods rich in fiber in order to smooth the functioning of the intestines and reducing the absorption of fat from your body. It will be high levels of certain types of vitamins and low in protein.

The exercise is the secret weapon in the treatment of diabetes, especially aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is exercise that makes your heart to pump more blood and leads you to take deeper breaths - not necessarily the exercises that increase muscle mass.

The active aerobic exercise can help improve blood circulation, improve your cholesterol profile and lower risk of heart disease. Beyond this, however, there is another added advantage. The muscle cells do not require insulin to absorb glucose from the circulation. When active, simply absorb sugar and burn. Moreover, as tend to be active through the maintenance of aerobic exercise to improve the absorption and consumption of glucose.

Weight Reduction:
Losing weight is not easy. Remember that the first goal of treatment is to return the blood glucose concentrations at normal values. Weight reduction will help both now and in the future because reducing the mass of fatty tissue in your body will reduce the amount of insulin required to activate these cells to absorb glucose daily. However, you can not diet - lightning. Rapid weight loss can be dangerous. It sets your body in great stress and may cause irregular drops in your blood sugar. Let your doctor to establish goals to reduce weight and help you with a method to achieve them.

Personal Care:
Care of you is another important area for diabetic patients. Diabetes does not tend to stop only the proper functioning of nerves but also slows the healing process and reduces the resistance of skin infections. Get used to carefully inspect your hands and your feet daily.
Your personal care includes:
- Keep cleans the toilet and bath and extra care to use such spaces for public use.
- Giving up smoking
- Reduce the alcohol consumption

More on diabetes mellitus symptoms and diabetes supplements and diabetes remedies.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Exercise for Diabetes Care

> People with diabetes can participate in all levels of exercise, even at high levels of competition. Avoid, however, the extreme and risky sports. The exercise has immediate and long-term beneficial effect on blood glucose and the metabolism of lipids and proteins.

The regular aerobic exercise reduces visceral fat and pounds, improves tissue sensitivity to insulin and helps to control blood sugar, pressure.

It is best to avoid more endurance of one hour without a break, even moderate. We prefer regular aerobic exercise of low to moderate intensity, which would be appropriate to continue in all ages and for all our lives!

Exercise for type 2 is an essential component of treatment, but need a good education, because the risk of hypoglycemia is a real and serious.

For type 1 is insulin-dependent, not only the real risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia caused by dehydration, if not accompanied by diabetic may then be quite dangerous for our life situation.

It was very good education, both to prevent and to deal with such situations, not only gives freedom to savor the joy of sport and games, but it can save both our lives.

Exercise for people with type 1 diabetes care:
The exercise certainly helps to improve metabolic control, which decreases quickly and dramatically the risk of cardiovascular events, but not necessarily lead to improved glycemic control and regulation of glucose alone.

Insulin levels in our blood, and hence the risk of hypoglycemia, defined by the type of insulin dose point and the time it was last injection. Knowledge of insulin means that we use the time begins to act, the duration of action, but also the peak time of action. Hypoglycemia may occur during exercise and 12 to 24 hours.

Hypoglycemia occurring during exercise requires high amounts of carbohydrates. It seems that back, so it is good to take half a light carbohydrate meal a half hours later. Repeated low blood sugar lead to a vicious circle must stop exercising. If our blood sugar> 250mg need to think again and certainly not exercisable if> 300mg.

Exercise in type 2 Diabetes treatment...
* A good exercise program includes 5'-10 'warm, 20'-30 "gradually increasing exercise intensity, 10' minimum relaxation. During the warm and relaxing it is advisable to apply several dimensions.
* The exercise in people with type 2 diabetes saves lives!
* Both metabolic and glycemic control improved significantly with exercise. While growing and helps weight loss, but studies are estimated to prevent 1 to 3 to 4 strokes. However, studies estimate only 16% of type 2 diabetes have more than one hour of exercise per week.
* The risk of hypoglycemia is less, but use caution if insulin-secretory anti-diabetic tablets better measure our blood sugar before or during if the exercise will last for> 1 hour.
* Instead of high sugar prices will improve dramatically after exercise.

Exercise and attention in diabetes treatment...
* Great attention to extreme temperatures hot or cold, it is advisable to avoid exercise.
* Warning! Especially the shoes we use, especially if coexisting peripheral neuropathy.
* Attention to dehydration! A good general hydration program includes 2 glasses of water two hours before exercise, 1 to 2 glasses of water 30 minutes before and ½ cup water every 15 minutes about the exercise.
* Before starting the exercise and your blood sugar is <120mg% eat 20-60 grams. Simple carbohydrates, 1 cup orange juice or 1 medium piece of fruit or a slice of bread. You should count again sugar 20'-25 'then and not start exercising if not surpass the 110-120mg/dl.
* It is best to eat lightly for 2-3 hours before and after exercise.
* During vigorous exercise each about 30 minutes, eat 20-60g. simple carbohydrate.

Important think you have to do...
* I love my body, learning to care. Exercise is essential care for our body.
* Travel anywhere, any season means freedom. I know my body with the physiology and learn what to do to be good means to earn my own freedom...
* Cornerstone, not face any problem, knowledge of self and regular measurements of blood sugar, especially those using insulin.
* Respect your body and its limits, means avoiding excessive load on your body, avoid extreme sports, rest when feeling unwell or have a fever, frequent communication with our doctors.
* Moderate daily exercise, but people with picture prodigality reduces to 60% chances to develop diabetes over the next five years, and halved the risk of heart attack and stroke.
* Aerobic exercises are low to moderate intensity, lasting less than 1 hour, offer the greatest benefit for type 1 diabetes.
* The sport, sports, the sports, give not only physical benefits but also joy, satisfaction and wellbeing, contributing not only to good metabolic control but actually the high quality of our lives!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Diabetes in Pregnancy

> It's important to know that diabetes is a disease that causes the body does not produce the hormone insulin-substance needed to convert carbohydrates into energy-(type 1) or do not use or generate properly (type 2) . In other words, the disease in question prevents the entry of glucose into the cells due to deficiency or defects in the key that opens the door (insulin), which causes sugar levels in the blood rise and that cellular structures suffer from hunger.

Note that the absolute or relative lack of insulin is equal to diabetes, a condition that causes the following symptoms and complications:
1) Lack of energy in cells, leading to severe fatigue and increased appetite.
2) Elevation of blood glucose, a condition that results in the elimination of sugar through the kidneys, this is done by the body by excreting urine abundant. Therefore, patients tend to lose weight and feel thirsty.
3) Damage to eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart, which usually manifests itself in the long run, especially when the disease is not controlled properly.

Now in its relation to pregnancy is necessary to review two types of diabetes:
1) Pregestational. Is one that is diagnosed before pregnancy and is characterized by causing increased frequency of fetal malformations?
2) Gestational. It appears during pregnancy at a rate of 1% to 14% of patients may persist after birth and is associated with increased maternal disorders (hypertension or high blood pressure, vaginal infections and urinary tract, preterm and caesarean section) and severe damage to the baby (fetal death or overgrowth because it is exposed to more glucose than usual-this is because it stimulates your pancreas secretes insulin that helps to abundant increase its development-which can generate damage when passing through the birth canal).

Pregnancy is a metabolic stress on the body of the mother; the baby uses their bodies for food (energy), oxygen and eliminating waste. Therefore, the patient when pregnancy is most likely a deficiency of the key (insulin) that allows sugar to enter the cell, causing it to this or aggravate diabetes.

Moreover, no less important are the various controls in the early stages of pregnancy, which include:
1) Preconception. In any diabetic woman who wants to be a mother is essential to properly program their pregnancy to reduce the risk of maternal and fetal complications. Thus, the mother will have to be assessed by the endocrinologist or gynecologists and internal medicine specialists, indicating strict dietary and insulin. However, it advised against pregnancy in women with major problems in the kidneys, retinas, severe hypertension or poorly controlled disease.
2) Gestational. It deals with the control of the diabetic woman during pregnancy and childbirth, which can be achieved through diet and insulin (for the drugs that regulate blood glucose levels are contraindicated during pregnancy) and folate (vitamin B9). Those with this type of diabetes treated with diet alone initially, later adding insulin also this substance should be administered at birth.
3) Posgestacional. The patient will be monitored after birth by adjusting the treatment of diabetes, in which there is a need to lower the dose of insulin to inject with respect to which the woman had been administered in the second half of pregnancy. No problem, just the opposite, for which breastfeeding can be established without problems. Three months after delivery, it shall be the woman with gestational diabetes oral glucose tolerance test to check if the disease has been corrected or is permanent. Finally, we recommend to the diabetic patient temporary contraceptive method (oral contraceptives, barrier methods or intrauterine devices) or final (tubal ligation, vasectomy) that is considered most appropriate.

"The pregnancies with gestational diabetes after delivery tend to normalize blood sugar levels, but that fact suggests the possibility that the disease becomes evident with advancing age or repeated similar episode in future pregnancies. Therefore, it is essential that these women do everything possible to delay the presentation of diabetes in later life through diet and exercise regimes, therefore, six weeks after delivery is necessary to evaluate the glucose levels, and if the results are Normal reassess every three years,"says the specialist.

Finally it should be emphasized that women with diabetes who become pregnant is more likely that she and the fetus complications or die. Therefore, it is suggested that the patient in this situation take a very strict control and no reason to ignore the advice of your gynecologist and endocrinologist.

Read more on how to prevent pregnancy diabetes complications and remedies for diabetes treatment. And more about gestational diabetes treatment.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Metabolic Syndrome

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Metabolic syndrome is a condition in which a group of risk factors. People with this disease are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and other diseases related to plaque buildups in artery walls (e.g. stroke and peripheral vascular disease) and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic syndrome is characterized by a group of metabolic risk factors in one person. The main features of the metabolic syndrome include insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, and lipid abnormalities. The state is also known by other names, including syndrome X, syndrome of insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.

The metabolic syndrome results from eating a diet that has lots of calories and saturated fat, and not getting enough physical activity.

Causes of metabolic syndrome

Common causes and risk factors of metabolic syndrome include the following:
The exact cause of metabolic syndrome is not known.
Eating a diet that is high in calories and saturated fat, and not getting enough physical activity.
Smoking.
They have a history of type 2 diabetes are at risk of metabolic syndrome X.
A diagnosis of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or polycystic ovary syndrome, the same type of problem that affects the metabolism of female hormones and reproductive system also increases the risk of metabolic syndrome.

Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome

Some signs and symptoms associated with metabolic syndrome are as follows:
Blood pressure.
Elevated uric acid levels.
Changes in the kidneys' ability to remove salt, leading to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Obesity, especially around your waist (with an "apple shape").
A high level of blood fats called triglycerides and low high-density lipoprotein, cholesterol "good" cholesterol.
Hypertension.
Abnormalities of blood coagulation.
Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome

Here is a list of methods of treatment of metabolic syndrome:
Lifestyle modification is the preferred treatment of metabolic syndrome.
Sustainable exercise program.
Eat a healthy, balanced diet low in saturated fats and high in nutrients, rich in fruits and vegetables.
Getting more physical activity, lose weight and help reduce smoking give up blood pressure and cholesterol levels and improve blood sugar.
Cholesterol drugs may be used to reduce LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, if elevated.
In some cases, medication can improve all components of metabolic syndrome.

Read more on how to regulates blood sugar and increase metabolism.