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		<title>Diabetes Symptoms – What Every Diabetic Needs To Watch Out For</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you have type one or type two diabetes mellitus, both types will give you similar diabetes symptoms that you need to watch out for. When you have either of these two types, your blood has too much glucose or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-187" title="Diabetes-Symptoms" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes-Symptoms.gif" alt="" width="250" height="239" />Whether you have type one or type two diabetes mellitus, both types will give you similar <strong>diabetes symptoms</strong> that you need to watch out for. When you have either of these two types, your blood has too much glucose or sugar that it can handle. And we all know that too much is never good for our bodies. When glucose in your blood increases to a very high level, your body will start giving you different signs and symptoms of a diabetic patient.</p>
<p>When you have type one, the damage is in the insulin-producing cells or the beta cells because they can no longer produce the right amount of insulin to counteract high sugar levels in your blood. This is the action of insulin, and if it is lacking in significant amounts, the body will then start showing signs.</p>
<p>In type two, a similar story is present, except that the damage is in your cells because it is already developed resistance to insulin. Therefore, even though your body produces the right amount of it, it still will not do any good because the rest of your body will still reject it anyway. This results to elevated blood sugar levels that lead to diabetes mellitus.</p>
<p><strong>1. Frequent Urination</strong> &#8211; If you have noticed that you seem to be going to the bathroom a lot more recently, then it could be one of the signs of this blood sugar disorder. If no other reason seems to have caused this–frequent intake of water or other illnesses, then it could be one of the signs you are looking for. In this kind of medical condition, since glucose is already up and running in high levels in your blood circulation, when it reaches the kidneys the organs cannot filter the glucose. They end up diluting your urine by adding more water and that is when your urinary bladder seems to be full all the time.</p>
<p><strong>2. Tingling Sensation</strong> &#8211; This is also called in medical terms as a neuropathy, and it occurs in most diabetic patients. Since this medical condition affects glucose in your blood and your blood travels to different parts of your body, the rest of your organ systems are affected. In here, we are talking about your nervous system, where all kinds of nerves are affected. The signs are mostly clear in the extremities and are usually felt as tingling sensations. Although mostly evident in later stages, you can feel this if you are diagnosed with diabetes.</p>
<p><strong>3. You are Always Thirsty</strong> &#8211; When your thirst seems to be unquenchable, you could be showing the signs of diabetic patients. Since your body needs more water to dilute your urine that filled with glucose, you could be feeling thirsty more often than necessary.</p>
<p><strong>4. Blurred vision</strong> &#8211; This usually happens in later stages, but your visual organ system is also affected when you are diagnosed as diabetic. As explained earlier, diabetes mellitus is a systematic disease, so it can affect different organ parts including your eyes.</p>
<p>Do you have any of these signs? If you do, do not hesitate to see a doctor. Make sure you do not have any of these diabetes symptoms and have yourself checked before it could be too late.</p>
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		<title>Major Diabetes Symptoms In Men</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes symptoms in men are a growing problem in Western civilizations. The understanding of what the condition is and what causes the progression of the disease is constantly expanding, but much remains to be learned before full control of the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-183" title="Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Men" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Men1.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="225" />Diabetes symptoms in men</strong> are a growing problem in Western civilizations. The understanding of what the condition is and what causes the progression of the disease is constantly expanding, but much remains to be learned before full control of the symptoms is possible. Below is information about what some common symptoms are, some of the risk factors for developing diabetes and some current treatment advances.</p>
<p>The most common symptoms of diabetes in men include constant thirst and constant hunger. The sufferer cannot seem to feel rested in spite of sleeping more. Frequent urination is almost always present. Cuts, scrapes and blisters tend to require more time to heal and infections are more common. A dry scaly rash may develop. It is not unusual to lose weight, even when there is no particular effort to do so. Eyesight may become blurred.</p>
<p>Understanding what the condition is will help to men to be able to recognize the symptoms, should they occur. The disease can be defined as a group of metabolic malfunctions. In men, there are two major types, Type 1 is a failure of the body to produce insulin. It is also known as insulin dependent. In Type 2, the cells of the body fail to process insulin correctly.</p>
<p>Type 1 or juvenile onset requires insulin injections. The body doesn’t produce insulin, which should in normal processing, be manufactured in the pancreas. It is the loss of insulin producing beta cells in the islets of Langerhans that is linked to Type 1. Approximately ten percent of cases are of Type 1.</p>
<p>Type 2 is usually the result of insulin resistance in the cells of the body. The reason for this resistance in not totally understood. Type 2 can be at least partly controlled through diet and medications. Ninety percent of cases are Type 2.</p>
<p>Risk factors are of interest when looking at the possibility of contracting the disease. If you are from a family that has higher incidence of the disease, you are more likely to contract it personally. The man who is overweight is at greater risk of contracting diabetes, especially if obesity is combined with not enough exercise. Diet plays an important role in preventing disease onset. Meals should be well balanced and nutritious. Finally, poor sleeping habits can be considered another risk factor for the disease.</p>
<p>Finding ways to treat either type is not concrete. Some treatment recommendations are dependent upon the type of disease, Type 1 or Type 2. Since Type 2 is much more common, it is fortunate that it is manageable with diet and some medications. Some risk factors, such as weight, activity and sleep are controllable. The man with these factors in place can make lifestyle changes to remove the risk factors from consideration.</p>
<p>Learning early signs of diabetes symptoms in men may help to prevent further development. Even if the disease is already advanced, it doesn’t hurt to make lifestyle and behavior changes. For example, increasing the level of activity is helpful. Bringing the weight into average or recommended levels through nutrition management can be helpful whether or not the disease in a consideration.</p>
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		<title>A Discussion Of Diabetes Symptoms In Women</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In general, diabetes symptoms in women are quite similar to those experienced by men with the disease. Women have both Type 1 and Type 2 forms. Women also have the form of diabetes that is known as gestational. It only [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-179" title="Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Women" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Women.jpg" alt="" width="272" height="185" />In general, <strong>diabetes symptoms in women</strong> are quite similar to those experienced by men with the disease. Women have both Type 1 and Type 2 forms. Women also have the form of diabetes that is known as gestational. It only occurs during pregnancy. It is important to note that the rate of occurrence amongst females has increased dramatically over the recent decades. This may be due to the fact that the risk factors for diabetes are appearing in larger numbers than ever before.</p>
<p>Diabetes is experienced when the glucose level in the blood is reduced. The basis and definition is a metabolic disease. There are three main types of mellitus: Type 1 or juvenile mellitus, Type 2 or adult onset mellitus and gestational mellitus, which manifests during pregnancy and disappears after the birth. Females from certain races appear to be more likely to experience the condition. These include Hispanic, American Indian and African-American.</p>
<p>Many signs of illness in females are the same as those experienced by men. Some signs, though, are more common amongst females. A woman who has unexplained loss of weight may have contracted Type 1 mellitus. Although the woman may be eating normally or even in excessive amounts, there is a loss of weight. The woman is unable to process the calories from food intake, There is inadequate supplies of insulin to process food.</p>
<p>Frequent urination is a well-known sign of the condition. The need for visiting the bathroom often is because your body is trying to rid itself of excess sugar that has built up in the blood. Secretion of sugar through the kidneys is one of the ways of assessing the presence of diabetes.</p>
<p>Women who are suffering from mellitus also excrete large quantities of water. Because this condition can lead to dehydration, there is excessive thirst. The combination of desire to drink in order to relieve thirst and frequent urination are an early evidence of the disease.</p>
<p>Along with excessive thirst, the victim of the disease is likely to feel constant hunger. This symptom is typical of Type 2 mellitus. The level of insulin in the blood stream is very high. This stimulates hunger and thus makes the victim want to eat more and more.</p>
<p>Those with the disease often has a higher rate of skin infections. Another problematic area is the increased number of vaginal yeast infections. This may also manifest as a higher than normal rate of urinary tract infections. The skin issues may make sexual intercourse uncomfortable, due to pain and dryness. Sensitivity in the vaginal area may be reduced.</p>
<p>Diabetes symptoms in women may be as much psychological as physical. Some of the more common psychological symptoms associated with the disease include agitation, irritability and lethargy. Women who are experiencing one or more of the symptoms may want to be assessed for the onset of the condition as early as possible after the symptoms appear. This will allow a treatment plan to be started quickly. It is particularly important if you are trying to control symptoms with lifestyle changes.</p>
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		<title>Common Diabetes Symptoms In Children To Look Out For</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes can occur in young children as well as in adults. Normally, the sooner it is diagnosed, the better for the child since this can mean such a young one is able to get the treatment he or she requires. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-174" title="Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Children" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes-Symptoms-In-Children-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Diabetes can occur in young children as well as in adults. Normally, the sooner it is diagnosed, the better for the child since this can mean such a young one is able to get the treatment he or she requires. To help diagnose the condition, one is able to look for key <strong>diabetes symptoms in children</strong> that might indicate the presence of this disease. The following paragraphs of this article look at some of these main symptoms. After reading this information, one can be better able to discern if his or her child might be diabetic.</p>
<p>Something that is often a sign that a child might be diabetic is a frequent thirst. If the child is drinking all the time, and his thirst seems like it cannot be quenched, it may be an indication that the child is diabetic.</p>
<p>Constant urination can also signal that a child may be suffering from this condition. If this problem is present even when ones son or daughter is not drinking large amounts of fluid, this may be a point of concern. The best thing to do in such a situation is to have ones child examined by a specialist to see if there is any serious problems. Many times, it may end up being something else which one does not need to worry about. However, if it is a sign of diabetes, by doing this, one can help the child to get the treatment he needs as soon as possible.</p>
<p>When a child is young, he will naturally put on, and lose weight from time to time. However, if he appears to be losing weight abnormally, and has become very thin, one may need to check to see whether this is because the child is diabetic or not.</p>
<p>Related to the weight of a child, if he does appear to be hungry all the time, and it seems impossible to fill him, and yet, he is not putting on any weight, once again this can be a sign of diabetes. Of course, the child may be eating all the time because he is on a growth-spurt. However, if he seems to be eating excessively, as described above, and one is concerned about this, it will be worth getting him checked at the doctors.</p>
<p>When a child is constantly fatigued, and is complaining or appearing to be tired all the time, it can be good for the parent to get him checked. This symptom is a common one in many diabetic children. Thus, if a parent notices that his or her child is unusually tired, it is recommended that the child be checked by a specialist. This symptom can be a sign of type 1 diabetes in children.</p>
<p>Yeast infections, generally in girls, can be a result of diabetes. Therefore, if ones child gets such an infection, it may be a good idea to get the child checked as soon as possible to find out why the infection has occurred.</p>
<p>There are quite a few diabetes symptoms in children that, if identified as soon as possible, can help them to get the treatment they need. This article looked at some of these key signs that might help to indicate that ones son or daughter might be diabetic. The best thing to do if one thinks his or her child is suffering from this condition is to get the child to see a doctor right away. This can help ensure that the cause of these symptoms is properly identified, and further action be taken if required.</p>
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		<title>What are the Causes of Diabetes?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes is really a serious problem if someone gets diagnosed from it. If any precautionary treatment is not taken, death is possible due to rise and fall in blood sugar level. Perhaps it is one the disease that can not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-168" title="diabetes-300x225" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/diabetes-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" />Diabetes is really a serious problem if someone gets diagnosed from it. If any precautionary treatment is not taken, death is possible due to rise and fall in blood sugar level. Perhaps it is one the disease that can not be cured but it can be controlled and the best way to cure this problem is through prevention but do we actually know what causes of diabetes?</p>
<p>There is no one particular reason for the occurrence of this diseases, perhaps there are several things that let you think about what causes diabetes and you find no single answer because there are many reason.</p>
<p>First of all it’s important to know what causes of diabetes. And the simple answer on most of the occasion is family inheritance. If any one from your family like your father, brothers of your father, your mother, your grand parents, your own brothers and sisters, or anyone from your family is diabetic, there are more than ninety percent chances that you can get this disease if you do not take any prevention against it.</p>
<p>Sometimes, if mother is diabetic and she gives birth to a child then automatically, the diabetes is transferred to the new born child. So the most reasonable answer is the family inheritance.</p>
<p>Some over weight people have more chances to develop diabetes if the body starts to resists insulin which causes weight gain and when your body mass is greater than thirty percent, the chances of diabetes is higher in your body. If you are male and your waist is forty and if you are female and your waist is more than thirty five inches it is not a good sign because over weighted people have more probability to get diabetes.</p>
<p>If you are over weight but your diet is normal and you do not eat foods that are bad for health like junk food, sweet and sugar based foods, your chances can be less but if your diet is less in fiber and proteins, you have risks of diabetes. So to protect yourself against the diabetes, you need to lose weight and eat good and healthy food and if you are already trying to lose weight, do some workouts for about thirty minutes daily. Exercise can protect you against the diabetes.</p>
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<p>Another thing which causes diabetes is the germ known as staphylococci. The new research has proved that when some one gets infected by staphylococci, there are more chances that he will develop the early symptoms of diabetes compared to others who have not got infected by the this germ. Age is another factor considered as another main cause for diabetes.</p>
<p>The diabetes is also developed if you are having problem of hypertension. Usually stress and tension of mind causes changes in blood that can further lead to diabetes. In order to protect yourself from diabetes, you must have knowledge about its causes and you must try to overcome the problem before it starts to show its presence in your body. It is worth to have a blood test after very two months if you think that any symptom of diabetes is getting common in your body.</p>
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		<title>Diabetes Mellitus Symptoms Type 1 and Type 2</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes mellitus symptoms is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The term “diabetes mellitus” comes from the ancient Roman and Greek term meaning “the running through of sugar” (Holmes: 2007). Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-164" title="Diabetes" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="197" />Diabetes mellitus symptoms</strong> is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The term “diabetes mellitus” comes from the ancient Roman and Greek term meaning “the running through of sugar” (Holmes: 2007).</p>
<p>Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or does not properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other forms of carbohydrate into energy. Without insulin, carbohydrates – the body’s main energy source results in glucose elevation in the blood.</p>
<p>There are two main types of diabetes mellitus symptoms called quite simply type 1diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes (old names are juvenile onset diabetes and insulin dependent diabetes (IDDM) is an auto–immune disorder caused by destruction of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas, an organ in the abdomen. Insulin is the main blood glucose lowering hormone of the human body.</p>
<p>In type 1 diabetes, the immune system, normally responsible for defending the body against bacterial and viral infections, attacks the islet cells of the pancreas that produce insulin and attempts to destroy them. This process may smolder for years, but when approximately 90 percent of insulin-producing cells have been destroyed, there is too little insulin circulating to maintain blood glucose concentration in the normal range. As blood glucose rises.</p>
<p>Symptoms of diabetes Melitus develop. If the loss of insulin production is nearly complete and insulin treatment has not been started, a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis may develop. In ketoacidosis, plasma glucose is typically greater than 500 mg/dl, by-products of fat metabolism called ketones build up in the blood and the blood becomes acidic. Immediate treatment with fluids and insulin is essential. Although once thought to be a disease of children and adolescents, we now recognize that type 1 diabetes can begin at any age. Type 1 diabetes requires a genetic (inherited) predisposition, which occurs most often in people of Northern European ancestry. Type 1 diabetes accounts for about 10 percent of all diabetes. It often pops up unexpectedly in a family.</p>
<p>Type 2 Diabetes (old names are adult onset diabetes and non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM)) is due to lack of response or resistance to insulin accompanied by inability to produce sufficient insulin to overcome that resistance. For epidemiologic studies, diabetes that develops in adults may be considered as type 2 diabetes. While this unquestionably results in some misclassification of the type of diabetes, cases of type 1 diabetes represent a very small proportion of new cases of diabetes developing in adults. 90-95% of people with diabetes develop type 2 diabetes.</p>
<p>The development of type 2 diabetes is profoundly influenced attained age. Being overweight is the main factor that causes insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes is often accompanied by a group of abnormalities including obesity, increased abdominal fat, high blood pressure and abnormalities of blood fats (low HDL cholesterol and high triglycerides). People with a family history of diabetes are also prone to develop diabetes mellitus type 2.</p>
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		<title>How to Choose the Right Pair of Diabetic Socks</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[People who suffer from diabetes can find that they have extremely sensitive feet and that even socks made from all natural materials can cause a problem. However, there is help out there in the form of diabetic socks. It can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-160" title="Diabetic-Socks" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetic-Socks.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="284" />People who suffer from diabetes can find that they have extremely sensitive feet and that even socks made from all natural materials can cause a problem. However, there is help out there in the form of diabetic socks. It can be difficult to know <strong>how to choose diabetic socks</strong>, however, it does not need to take all day, as long as you know what you are looking for.</p>
<p>The first thing to check is whether your medical insurance will cover some, if not all, of the price of the socks as they can be extremely expensive. By even covering a small amount, it could be helpful for you to save money, especially when you will need to buy lots and not just one pair.</p>
<p>Some types will have been approved by a doctor so it is worth asking for their recommendations. It may also be the case that your medical insurance will only cover these, so it is extremely important to find the right pair. If in doubt, ask your doctor to right the name of the brands for you.</p>
<p>Sensitive feet often mean that blisters or ulcers are more common, it can also mean problems with hard skin. Finding material that will help to prevent any moisture from building up can prevent the formation of blisters and ulcers. Most synthetic material is best for this, since synthetics are more likely to help control moisture build up unlike natural materials. They can be designed exactly for that. It is important to check the tags or the boxes of anything you are planning to buy for the type of fiber that is used.</p>
<p>It is important that they fit the feet perfectly, however feet can swell a lot during the day. To be able to check whether you new items of clothing fit your feet, it is possible to check at the end of the day when your feet are at their largest. This will help prevent them over stretching or catching and causing blisters.</p>
<p>Seams in clothing, especially for the feet, are known to cause problems. Blisters are commonly formed by the way the material rubs the skin, and the seams are the most common culprit for this. There are now some type that are made without seams, which can be extremely beneficial to prevent problems.</p>
<p>It can be common for clothing to build up in moisture through the day, especially on a hot summer’s day. It may be the case that you need to change your clothes, including socks, at least once. If you know this could be the case, work out how many pairs you will need before you take them to the checkout. With sensitive feet, it is not worth the risk of a blister. More blisters turn into ulcers on skin that is sensitive than skin that is not.</p>
<p>Finding the best way how to choose diabetic socks does not have to be time consuming but it is important to be thorough. By checking everything and everywhere possible, you will be in a better state of mind knowing you have chosen the right ones for your feet.</p>
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		<title>Diabetes Alert Day Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, it is good to remember and celebrate the important events and days if they are of any worth. Diabetes alert day is the one of the days that must be celebrated every year and all around the world to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-155" title="Diabetes-alert-day" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetes-alert-day.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="282" />Sometimes, it is good to remember and celebrate the important events and days if they are of any worth. Diabetes alert day is the one of the days that must be celebrated every year and all around the world to make people aware about the facts and figures related to diabetes. In some countries, it is celebrated every year with full preparations and customs. Usually the fourth Tuesday in the month of March is the date fixed to celebrate diabetes alert day.</p>
<p>This day is celebrated to create awareness among people who are not diabetic and those who are already diabetic but have lack of knowledge about their disease. Many conferences, debates and functions are organized on the diabetes alert day in order to provide knowledge about diabetes and its symptoms so that people have an idea of how this disease can be cured or managed at later stage.</p>
<p>Diabetes alert day</p>
<p>This day also helps people to tell them about what to eat and what not to, which good activities they shall perform and which things they need to avoid, what are the symptoms and signs of diabetes and which cure is the best solution to treat this problem etc. Many specialist, doctors and physicians runs different campaigns and do free sugar test on this day to encourage people towards the concepts of diabetes. These people put much effort to create presentations to make people aware from the (pros) and cons of diabetes.</p>
<p>If you are one of the patients of diabetes, you should celebrate this day by visiting any conference. May be at some place, you learn about any good thing that can work for you to control your sugar level. As we all know, the people who have an idea about diabetes that it is not a curable disease once it is diagnosed but with some prevention and awareness, we can find better way to control it form getting higher or lower. And at alert day, people move around to look for the guidance which can help them to control sugar levels in the blood.</p>
<p>Sometimes, they meet with good doctors that can cure them at less cost and with better treatments. Sometimes, they get knowledge about the natural ways to control their diabetics but overall, this day is very beneficial not only for sugar patients but for other people who are not diabetics. This day can provide information about prevention of diabetes before it can be diagnosed in the body.</p>
<p>So it is very important to celebrate diabetes alert day yearly and every country should try to manage some awareness campaign on this day to provide guidance in the people who are living in the country. In this way, people will be able to control their sugar level and will start avoiding situations which can cause them diabetics. If you are diabetic, you can take an initial step in your country to celebrate this day and to protect future of other people living in your region.</p>
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		<title>The Many Different Types Of Diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having diabetes is not fun. It is a horrendous disease that now affects so many people and the numbers keep increasing every year. Many people may not realize, however, that there are many different types of diabetes. It is important [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-151" title="Types-Of-Diabetes" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Types-Of-Diabetes.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="158" />Having diabetes is not fun. It is a horrendous disease that now affects so many people and the numbers keep increasing every year. Many people may not realize, however, that there are many different <strong>types of diabetes</strong>. It is important to know the differences between them, they are not all the same.</p>
<p>The first is called type 1. This is an auto immune disease. The body’s own immune system actually destroys insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. It is also called juvenile onset diabetes. Around 12% of all diagnosed cases of this disease have this type. Those that have this are insulin dependent. They have to inject insulin during the day and be very careful about what they eat.</p>
<p>Another type is called type 2. Those that have this are not dependent on insulin and it is also the most common type. In fact, most people that have this disease have type 2. Most people get this as adults and usually it is caused from their lifestyle like weighing too much, high blood pressure or just eating a poor diet. This can be extremely dangerous to have and needs to be treated right away.</p>
<p>Another type is called gestational diabetes mellitus and it is developed during pregnancy. Those that develop this have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Most women return to normal after the birth of their baby.</p>
<p>Some patients find out that they actually have pre-diabetes which is when their blood glucose levels are much higher than normal but they are not actually high enough to be considered type 2. When this diagnosis is first given, the patient must change their diet immediately and begin a healthier lifestyle.</p>
<p>Type 2 requires a complete change in lifestyle. They must maintain an active lifestyle and make better food choices. Some doctors will even prescribe them medication to help lower their glucose levels. Very few will actually need insulin shots but when they are prescribed, the patient needs to be diligent about taking them on time every time. Consistency is important. It will keep the body balanced.</p>
<p>There are some cases where patients will be diagnosed with type 2 as an adult when all along they were type 1. This is considered a misdiagnosis and mainly happens with adults. Their bodies need insulin shots in order to maintain moderate glucose levels and remain healthy. This is called Latent autoimmune-diabetes. The name is really just given because of the age of the person when they are first diagnosed.</p>
<p>For many, not being able to ingest carbohydrates and sugar sounds scary. The truth is, if you learn all that you can about it and get help from a physician, it does not have to be so scary. In fact, you can live a normal, healthy life if you take the right precautions and do just what your doctor suggests.</p>
<p>The right amount of insulin can help many people. Eating right and exercising can also be very beneficial. Having a plan in order to combat this disease is important. Keeping all of your doctor visits really does help and sticking with a proper diet.</p>
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		<title>How To Choose Diabetic Shoes that Suits you</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-147" title="Diabetic-Shoes" src="http://healthctrl.com/diabetes/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Diabetic-Shoes.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="183" />Diabetes is a disease in which there are many things to monitor. Sugar levels must be controlled and the diet is one way in which that happens. There are many ways to manage diabetes and the issues that go along with it. Diabetics have to be very careful about infection and their immune system. Along with this knowledge it is important that they know <strong>how to choose diabetic shoes</strong>.</p>
<p>There is a condition call peripheral neuropathy. Extremities of a diabetic may begin to lose the feeling, especially in the feet. Because of no feeling in the feet, they can get cuts and bruises and injuries unknown to them. A sore or open wound is life-threatening to the diabetic. A shoe that does not fit the foot needs to be replaced.</p>
<p>Shoes need to be made special so that the person can walk and not worry about sores on the feet. Regular coverings for the feet are more fitted and tight to the foot. The special made diabetic shoes are wider and the best part is that they can be fitted with really comfortable insoles. Because of the sensation loss in the foot, injury is sure to take place. These shoes can have just the right distribution so that the weight will not affect the foot in an adverse way.</p>
<p>It is important for any person to have shoe material that breathes, but especially for a person that has this particular ailment. Breathing tissue allows for good circulation and eliminates many foot problems. To get the feet to a normal healthy status there must be the right materials in the foot wear. Sandals are a good choice because the feet won’t sweat and there is less chance of rubbing and calluses.</p>
<p>The toes should have plenty of room and make sure no cramping involved. If the foot wear pinch your feet they are the wrong shoes. The shoe should be big enough that an insole can be inserted and there is enough room so that there is no pressure. It is pressure that causes ulcers and creates the sores.</p>
<p>Prevention is the best cure. The way to create harmony with your feet is to treat them right. Clean your feet everyday. Make sure you gently dry them. Toes should be exceptionally dry, even between the crevices. Any problem and alert your doctor right away. Along with all the other things that you check, check for sores and blisters. If there are any, watch the progress and make sure it is healing nicely. Always keep your feet dry and supple. Lotion can be used in moderation.</p>
<p>Toenails should be neatly trimmed at all times. Try to get someone to do this for you as you don’t want to cut the skin on your feet. Good care involves not just clean feet, but protected feet. A nice pair of house slippers would do the job fine. Barefoot is just asking for trouble, so keep shoes on, even in the house. Socks that are completely cotton are a nice addition to the total well-being of the feet.</p>
<p>Shoes should be comfortable and give a sense of well-being when worn. Always consult the professional about your health and care of the feet. The advice of a podiatrist is always welcome and will give answers that you seek.</p>
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