Diabetes Medications

⊆ 6:15 PM by Fajrul Islam | , . | ˜ 0 comments »

Oral diabetic medications are most effective for patients with Type 2 diabetes with less than ten years of high blood pressure and who are of normal weight or obese. Though oral diabetic medications may be effective for years, eventually the patient may have to take insulin.

Sulfonylureas are diabetic medications that stimulate insulin production in the pancreas. Patients with allergies to sulfa drugs, or who do not have a functioning pancreas should avoid this diabetic medication. Side effects of this diabetic medication include low blood sugar, upset stomach, skin rashes, and weight gain. This diabetic medication is taken either once or twice a day.

Biguanides are diabetic medications that inhibit sugar production in the liver. This type of diabetic medication may also cause weight loss, which can improve blood sugar levels as well. Side effects of this diabetic medication include complications from alcohol use (more than 2-4 drinks a week), exacerbation of existing kidney problems, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Patients who are having surgery or dye tests should inform their doctors that they are taking this diabetic medication. This diabetic medication is taken three times a day.

Alpha-glycosidase inhibitors are diabetic medications that inhibit starch digestion, preventing blood sugar spikes after meals. Side effects for this diabetic medication include gas, bloating, and diarrhea, though these problems generally subside. This diabetic medication is taken three times a day.

Thiazolidinediones are diabetic medications that increase the sensitivity of cells to insulin, thus pulling glucose out of the bloodstream and into cells. Side effects for this diabetic medication include liver complications, low blood sugar when used in conjunction with other diabetic medications, diminishing effectiveness of oral contraceptives, weight gain, anemia, and swelling of the legs. This diabetic medication is taken either once or twice a day.

Meglitinides are diabetic medications that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin immediately after meals. These diabetic medications work more quickly than other diabetic medications, allowing meals to be varied more than with other diabetic medications. Side effects of this diabetic medication include weight gain and low blood sugar. This diabetic medication is taken before each meal.






By Arturo Ronzon

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The Basic Rules of Diabetic Recipes

⊆ 6:19 PM by Fajrul Islam | , . | ˜ 0 comments »

Help! I am diabetic, what should I eat? What foods are healthy? What should I incorporate in my diabetic recipe? If I am diabetic does this mean I will be deprived of sugar for my whole life?

Those who have all those question in mind, they certainly have reached a very right place here. You will find all the answer of your queries here. What actually should be incorporated in a diabetic recipe will be jotted down.

The first and the most important thing to note here is that all the diabetics have not the same requirement. What as diabetic suits you may or may not suit other diabetic. So it is very important to know the essential ingredients of the diabetic recipe. As for some diabetic it might be essential that he should lower down his calorie intake for some other lowering down the fat content in his diabetic recipe may be the prime goal.

Whenever you eat, you must know the constituents of the diabetic recipes. You should well understand that how can you make changes in your meal plan. Here are few tips of managing the diabetic recipes

--Try to prepare the meal in such a way that the portion size remains the same in every meal.

--Stir fry vegetables in a very small amount of oil and a plenty of seasoning.

--Better add boiled meat or fish with no excessive butter on it.

--Add only plain potatoes, and top it with a very small amount of margarine or some low calorie topping.

--Avoid fried foods, better bake, roast or grill them






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The Symptoms Of Juvenile Diabetes

⊆ 6:17 PM by Fajrul Islam | , . | ˜ 0 comments »

Juvenile Diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a disease that affects nearly 210,000 children and young adults under the age of 20 with approximately 15,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Diabetes in children commonly occurs during puberty between the ages of 10 to 12 in girls and 12 to 14 in boys and it is also important to note that children whose parents or other siblings have diabetes are at a greater risk of developing the disease themselves.

The sudden onset of juvenile diabetes is caused by the inability of the pancreas to manufacture insulin. It is thought that genetic predisposition and autoimmune dysfunction destroy the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, rendering them unable to produce insulin, which is needed to control blood sugar levels.
Many times the parents are caught unaware and off guard that their child has diabetes. They have many questions asking how this could happen or what they could have done to prevent it. Unfortunately there is no known way to prevent the onset of juvenile diabetes but if the parent is able to catch the tale-tell symptoms early and their child is positively diagnosed there is less chance of long term complications.

The symptoms of juvenile diabetes are much the same as for adults but children may not recognize that something is wrong because they can be subtle. The early warning signs that parents should be on the lookout for include.

1. Frequent bathroom trips – High blood sugar increases the amount of blood that is filtered through the kidneys, leading to an increase in urinary output.

2. Being thirsty all the time – Dehydration caused by the high urine output leads to an increased thirst.

3. Increased hunger and eating – The lack of insulin keeps the sugar in the blood, starving the cells for the energy they need to function. Because of this perceived energy deficit the body responds with hunger pains.

4. Weight loss – Despite the fact that the child is eating more the body will start to break down it own muscle and fat stores to make up for the perceived loss of energy sources, namely blood glucose.

5. Fatigue – The inability of glucose to cross from the blood stream into the cells causes a loss of energy leading to chronic fatigue. The irregularity in protein and fat metabolism can also lead to fatigue.

6. Increased irritability and depression.

7. Vision problems – High blood glucose levels cause an increase in blood volume which can cause the lens of the eye to swell.

These symptoms can occur alone but because diabetes is a disease that affects entire bodily functions there is a good chance that these symptoms will start slowly but will occur as a group. If one is noticeable it is a good idea to ask your child if they are experiencing any of the other known signs.

The sooner the symptoms of juvenile diabetes are recognized the sooner the child can be taken to the doctor for the proper tests to diagnose this disease. Diabetes in children, while incurable, can be managed successfully with a combination of insulin therapy and diet. Left untreated diabetes can cause a whole host of complications that can seriously affect any diabetics ability to live a normal life.

By: Andrew Bicknell



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