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7 Healthy Habits to Control Diabetes

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

7 Healthy Habits to Control Diabetes

These type-I diabetes can be controlled very well by a little education and discipline of the patient and his family. This knowledge must be transformed into actions that lead to changes in behavior and lifestyle.

The diabetes education also supports self, the responsibility that each has on your diabetes, and making informed decisions. Remember that the care of your diabetes is not limited to drugs. Metabolic control practice is based on seven healthy habits that are essential part of treatment, get to know them and take them performed:

1. Eating healthy: eating plan is a customized and appropriate to the needs and tastes of the family is central to your nutrition, to keep or get a proper weight and, above all, maintain optimal levels of glucose.

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There’s Artificial Pancreas for diabetes

Friday, February 5th, 2010

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The scientists showed functional artificial pancreas to regulate blood sugar levels in children with type 1 diabetes. The results of this research is a step forward in diabetes research.

In these trials, the scientists combine sensors “real time” which measures glucose levels with insulin pumps that deliver so that they can control blood sugar levels overnight. This will significantly reduce the risk of hypoglycemia (blood sugar too low). (more…)

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Which One Is Better Treat Or Prevent

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

“The costs of care for this disease (diabetes), not established timely interventions could bankrupt the health system of the country the next decade.”

financial-crisisSe for Mexico but I think it is a situation that is affecting most countries and cities around the world, specifically the “developed” world. It seems incredible, but the more money government spends on treating a disease, more cases of this disease (like diabetes) appear. According to the news I read, “In the last three years have invested about 17 billion pesos in the construction and equipping of 800 medical units of different sizes.” (more…)

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Stevia As Sweetener

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

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It seems that finally we can buy and take what it is stevia, a natural sweetener for diabetics with beneficial properties, not as something labeled as a supplement or additive to the bathroom (which were bound to producers or distributors of stevia so far , since the authorities did not allow selling it as a sweetener) (more…)

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Type I Diabetes

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Type I diabetes is characterized by inadequate pancreatic insulin secretion, and the consequent need for replacement of the hormone daily via subcutaneous injections. In the absence of insulin, glucose transport into cells is hindered, causing a progressive hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. Individuals with type II diabetes (or adult onset) are usually older than 45 years and normally undergo insulin resistance rather than a quantitative insufficiency. Typically, oral medications and weight loss are able to control hyperglycemia in type II diabetes without insulin application. (more…)

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