According to a research study, increase in fructose intake will increase blood pressure. These added sugars will increase your risk of acquiring blood pressure by 50%. This research study conducted by University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center and was published in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology. Increase in consumption of sugar is the major causative factor for diabetes. If you take more than 74 grams of fructose, you are more prone to hypertension which is responsible for heart and kidney diseases. In South India, normal diet alone will have enough sugar content. When you take high sugar content foods like, cool drinks and junk food, your daily sugar intake even can reach 150 grams per day. So, you are almost 100% at risk of getting high blood pressure. India has the highest population of diabetics. In USA, more than 2 crore people are suffering from silent deadly diseases. Change in eating habits, sedentary lifestyle and lack of awareness are major reasons for increase in diabetic cases. Obesity is the most underestimated dangerous epidemic which responsible for many diseases like diabetes. After 30 years, it is better for adult to undergo annual medical checkups. Such tests help you to spot pre-diabetes and you can escape from diabetes by changing dietary habits with regular exercise. Precautions: 1. Always monitor your weight and keep a chart of height-weight. 2. Stay away from junk food. 3. 30 minutes of daily walk. … [Read more...]
A-Z about Insulin
Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common lifestyle disease affecting millions of people all over the world. Luckily, mankind has got the wonder drug “Insulin” in their hands to protect themselves from that ailment. Now the diabetic patients can lead normal life safely and happily. But many patients have many misconceptions about insulin. So, detailed information about insulin is given below, to remove those wrong notions. The pancreatic gland in our body is constantly producing the hormone “insulin’, depending upon the demands of the body at various timings during the day. If the production of insulin is less or its efficacy of action is imperfect, the person develops diabetes. The Mechanism of Insulin production in the body: The food taken by us is digested and converts into glucose and enters the blood stream. Every cell in the body utilizes the glucose as energy for its normal function. But for the utilization of glucose by the cells, sufficient insulin should be present in the body. One way insulin acts as a “key’’. So first of all, Insulin should open the door of the cell and then glucose enters the cell. Otherwise glucose goes on accumulating in the blood and diabetes occurs in the body. So insulin plays a key role. Discovery of Insulin: Insulin was first discovered in the year 1920 by two scientists, Banting and Best, from the pancreatic gland of the dog. Later on insulin is prepared pig’s pancreatic gland and was used in the humans. But some persons raised objection to use insulin prepared from the pigs. Afterwards, insulin was prepared from the beef (buffaloes) and was in use up to 1980. But it was giving lot of troubles to the patients. Thereafter human insulin came into existence. It was prepared by keeping the human ‘DNA’ in the Ecolab bacteria. The insulin thus produced is almost like human insulin in all aspects. Later on human insulin has been produced by keeping the human DNA in the fungi, grown on the bread pieces. Presently this type of insulin is in use and is considered as the boon to the diabetic patients. Indications for Insuln use: Insulin is best being given to the following type of diabetic patients, through out their life. 1. Patients above the age of 70 years. 2. Patients suffering from diabetes for more tan 10 years. 3. If blood sugar level is more than250mg/100ml of blood on the empty stomach (without taking any thing), before breakfast. 4. If more than 500 mg level at any time during the day. 5. HbA1c (Glycosylated hemoglobin) is done once in 3months and if it is more than 10. (For these type of patients insulin has to given for 3months, afterwards oral medication is sufficient). 6. Triglyceride levels are more than 600 mg/1ooml of blood. (It is enough if insulin is given for 3months). 7. If micro albumin in urine is more than 20 mg. 8. Diabetic patients having heart problems, found in ECG testing. 9. Chest infections diagnosed on x-ray. 10. Finding retinal changes (retinopathy) in the eyes. 11. Any other serious diseases present in the body. Note: Type-1 Diabetic patients (juvenile variety) have to take insulin through out their life. If pregnant women develop diabetes, they have to take insulin until the completion of delivery. Insulin saved millions of lives in the past 80 years. Insulin is really a wonder drug. … [Read more...]
What is Glycemic Index?
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale that ranks carbohydrate –rich foods by how much they raise blood glucose levels compared to glucose, in the last 2-3hours. There is a lot of misunderstanding about the GI. Eating higher GI foods produces a rapid increase in blood glucose levels, triggering the pancreas to produce insulin. Insulin causes the body to attempt to store excess glucose. If the digestive system pumps more glucose in to the blood stream, quicker than the insulin can move it into the muscles (or glucose stays more longer time in the blood), then the body will convert the excess glucose into fat. So, it is a good idea to know more about GI and better to choose foods with a low GI rating (than choosing foods with high GI). Uses of Glycemic Index: 1. To control your blood glucose levels. 2. To control your cholesterol levels. 3. Control your appetite. 4. Lower the risk of getting the heart disease. 5. Lower the risk of getting the type-2 diabetes. Choose the foods wisely: Try to choose low to medium GI foods more often (than high GI foods). 1. Foods of low rank are: GI of 55 or less. 2. Medium rank: GI of 56-69. 3. More rank: GI 70 or more. Other important diet considerations: The GI is not the only criteria when selecting the foods as the total amount of carbohydrates, but also, 1. The amount of fat: Fats from cold-water fish, olive and flax oil are beneficial. 2. Fiber and protein are also important. WE should minimize eating saturated fat and better to take more fiber in the diet. Cooking, food-processing and age, are all affects food’s GI. Ex. Pizza keeps glucose up longer than any other food and glucose was still high even after 4-5 hours. Foods with low Glycemic Index: Soya Beans, Bengal gram and Grapes. Source: Life Scan magazine. … [Read more...]
Diabetics ignore doctor’s advice on exercise
As per new rearch study, People with type 2 diabetes ignore their physician’s advice on exercise. These research results were published in the February edition of American Diabetes Associations journal Diabetic care. More than 20 million Americans have Diabetes. 90% of Diabetics have type2 diabetes or Adult diabetes which is linked to obesity. American Diabetes association recommends people get at least 30 minutes of exercise like brisk walking. Results of the Diabetic Research study: 1. More the risk, less they exercise by ignoring doctor’s advice. 2. Fewer than 40% get exercise. 3. 3/4th of the patients are advised by Doctor regarding exercise. Diabetics who got the strongest warnings to get exercise are the lease likely to listen. Without exercise, type2 diabetics face complications like high blood pressure and nerve damage. This is the time Diabetics should listen to doctor's advise on exercise. Please share your opinion. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Symptoms
Diabetes is caused by increased sugar in the blood (Hyperglycemia). It is a chronic disease. Excess glucose in the body draws more water from tissues. Major Symptoms: Poly urea – frequent urination especially night Poly phagea – Increased hunger Poly dypsea – extreme thirst Weight Loss Drowsiness and Burred vision Minor/major symptoms: Burning sensation in the hands and soles Over growth of nails Easily tired - Fatigue Wounds take long time to heel Red swollen gums Every one should take regular check ups for their sugar levels. High risk persons should monitor rheir sugar levels from 30 year onwards. … [Read more...]
Depression in Female Diabetics
According to recent psychiatric reports, 60 percent of women with Diabetes are prone to depression especially after 40 years. Chance of getting Detression is 3 times more in diabetics then non diabetics. Depression will cause severe harm to diabetics because they take little interest in taking medicine or regular exercise. Diabetics with major depression have a very high rate of recurrent depressive episodes within the following five years. Read more at American Diabetic Association , National Institute of Mental Health … [Read more...]
Diabetes may wipe out Maoris people of Newzealand
Increasing rates of diabetes could make Newzealand Maori people extinct by the end of this century. Diabetes among the Maori population of about 0.5 million is at epidemic proportions.Maori people were most likely to be current smokers, were most likely to have defaulted from the diabetic diet and to be dissatisfied with the diabetes service. When compared with Europeans, Maori and Pacific Islands patients had a higher chance of having had their diabetes diagnosed in pregnancy, were least likely to be receiving antihypertensive or insulin therapy, were more likely to be blind. Maori MPs, horrified by headlines saying diabetes could wipe out their race, yesterday demanded immediate Government action to prevent it happening. Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia said there was deep concern over Professor Paul Zimmet's prediction that Maori and Polynesian races could become extinct before the end of the century. Read more here . … [Read more...]
New Diabetic Insurance Plan from ICIC Prudential Life
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance plan has introduced a new insurance plan mainly for critical patients. The 6 critical illnesses covered under the policy 1. Heart Attack 2. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 3. Cancer 4. Stroke 5. Kidney Failure/End stage renal disease 6. Major organ transplant for the recipient The Terms : Only for Type 2 Diabetics and pre Diabetics Age : 20-60 years Policy Term : 50 years Sum Assured : Rs. 3,3,10 lakh Premium discount of 5-30% if the health improves Annually 3 free check ups and one consultation Read here for product features. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Facts – 2
Every 10 seconds, a person dies of diabetes complications. In the same 10 seconds, 2 people are diagnosed as diabetics. Number of diabetics in India are at 4 crore. Number of Diabetics in the world in 1995 - 124.7 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2000 - 153.9 millions. Number of Diabetics in the world in 2025 - 299.1 millions. This silent poison (diabetes) is gradually becoming more dangerous than AIDS. … [Read more...]
Diabetes Facts
India is the Diabetes capital of the world with Hyderabad is the Diabetes capital of India. Here are some of the facts about this silent disease. November 14 - World Diabetes Day. India has highest number of Diabetics. One in every five diabetics in the world is Indian. India now has 35 million Diabetics. Dibetes has no cure. Major cause of diabetic death is Heart Attack. Obesity is the major cause of diabetes in the adults. … [Read more...]
