Diabetes
Diabetes is a medical condition characterized by high level of glucose in blood, due to the lack of
insulin in your body or inadequate reaction of body cells towards the action of insulin.
In ancient Greek, diabetes means 'a lot of sweet urine' as when blood glucose is very high, glucose is found in the urine.
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Why Diabetes should be a problem for men?
Prevalence of diabetes
Diabetes is on an incredible increase in the United States. This medical condition has become a very serious health issue as over 25 million people have diabetes and 6 million more have it without knowing the situation.
While most people have heard the term diabetes, few understand what really diabetes is, and more importantly, its consequences.
What are dangers of Diabetes?
1. The persistently high blood glucose level results in damage to the cells especially those of the blood vessels. The body cells lining the fine capillaries in the kidneys are most vulnerable. Injure to those blood vessels will result in kidney failure requiring dialysis.
2. When blood vessels in the eyes retina are affected then blindness often occurs .
3. When blood vessels to the nerves are injured, the nerve damage may cause pain and numbness in the feet giddiness, or even impotence in men.
4. Diabetes accelerates a condition called atherosclerosis, that means the narrowing of arteries with fatty plaque. The diabetic sufferers are at the risk of
stoke, coronary heart disease and foot gangrene. According to statistics, death from heart attack is twice as
common in persons with diabetes.
What are types of Diabetes?
Type 1 Diabetes - It is also called "juvenile" diabetes because it is usually diagnosed in young children.
Type 1 Diabetes sufferers are about 5-10% of all diabetic cases. It is found when the pancreas fails to produce any insulin at all, or only a little amount that cannot help the normal body functioning.
Type 1 Diabetes patients must receive a daily injection of insulin medicine, without they cannot survive.
Type 2 Diabetes - This is the most common form of diabetes, while 90-95% of diabetic cases are Type 2.
This medical condition is diagnosed when pancreas doesn't continue to produce enough insulin in a natural way,
or when the body cells no longer respond to the action of insulin any longer. Generally, type 2 Diabetes patients
can control the situation through diet and exercise. If this stops to produce the necessary results, then oral
medication can be administrated.
Is there cure for diabetes?
1. There is no known cure yet for Type 2 Diabetes.
2. The only cure available for Type 1 Diabetes patients is pancreas transplant.
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Latest questions on diabetes
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Question:
What effect does low testosterone have on diabetes?
by Jay Von November 18, 2008
Answer:
Testosterone helps reduce body fat and improves the way their bodies handle insulin. So low testosterone
levels may have serious consequences. It means men pituitary gland, which controls all the other hormones in the body,
is not working very well
Question:
Is 14 sugar level dangerous or not bad. Especially if it comes down again after 1 hour after eating.
by Harry Martin October 30, 2008
Answer:
A normal range blood sugar level 2 hr after eating is less than 7.8 mmol/L in Canada and less than 140 mg/dL in the U.S.
Question:
When I wake at 7:30 A.M. my sugar level is usually around 144. What should my level be at night before bedtime for it to have a proper level in the morning with diet and insulin for it to be between 90 and 130?
by Ken October 07, 2008
Answer:
It is hard to say, every body is different. You can find by monitoring your sugar level, but take care, to avoid a low level during your sleep.
Question:
My husband is diabetic and on insulin but sugar is still high
by sandra June 14, 2008
Answer:
Your husband must ask a professional advice. If blood sugar level is more than 400 mg/dL
the condition is very dangerous if not promptly treated.
Question:
I am 33 years old man and I have 6 year old son Last year I was
diagnosed with type II diabetes. Now we want to plan another baby - does
the new baby will also have diabetes? How do I ensure that my disease
does not get passed onto our future generation. We do not have any family
history of diabetes. I have to take Glucored Forte 5oo Mg twice a day
to keep my sugar level in control.
by Kamal Feb 26, 2008
Answer:
Diabetes has a strong genetic basis, but it does not seem to be inherited in a simple pattern.
Yet clearly, some people are born more likely to get diabetes than others. In general,
if father is type 2 diabetes diagnosed before age 50, the risk of child getting diabetes
is 1 in 7.
Question:
My child was diagnosed with diabetes. Can he ever eat sweets again?
by his-mother Dec 21, 2007
Answer:
Of course he can. Recent studies revealed that not sugar, but the total amount of carbohydrates raises a
person's blood glucose level. When you include sweet treats in his meal, take care to remove another food with
the same carbohydrates amount. It is also important to know that foods high in simple sugars should be
an occasional treat, not everyday foods.
Question:
I am 33 years old married working woman with a 6 year old son. I was diagnosed diabetes
a year back, which was very high. I took medicines for a month till it became normal. Till June 2007 it
remained normal.after that it started fluctuating coz my diet was not in control. I also walk around 3 kms
a day. Now I am taking glucored forte half tablet a day and windia 2 mg in the night.my sugar level is 160
fasting,150 pp in morning and increases in the night. I can control my sugar by diet and walks. What you
suggest. I am very scared of diabetes. Please let me know.
by Mona Dec 03, 2007
Answer:
It is a fact that diabetes is dangerous trough its complications, so you must know that a good management of the desease
is the key of a long life. Follow a right diet and a prescribed medication. Visit our forum to
learn about exercise.
Question:
How can I prevent diabetes as my family have long history of this disease?
by sumy Dec 02, 2007
Answer:
Diabetes is more common in Pacific Islanders. If your family has a long history of disease, you must
avoid the risks of diabetes development, such as being overweight or obese, having high cholesterol and blood
pressure. As a rule of thumb, people may prevent diabetes development by making changes in their diet,
lowering cholesterol level and blood pressure and increasing their level of physical activity.
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