Type 2 diabetes
Coffee May be The Cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Coffee has long been touted for its ability to get us up and moving in the morning, but along with it comes a host of other benefits such as:
- Coffee drinkers are less likely to have dementia and Parkinson’s disease
- Coffee drinkers have fewer cases of strokes and heart rhythm disorders
Traffic Pollution Could be Linked to Diabetes
Diabetes is considered a lifestyle disease. The kind of food we eat, our health habits, and medical history are said to be the culprits behind this condition. However, a recent study claimed that diabetes can actually be aggravated by the kind of environment one is living in.
Glipizide
Glipizide is an anti-diabetic drug belonging to group of medicines sulphonylureas.
It acts by increasing the production of insulin thereby decreasing sugar levels. It is used for the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes which cannot be controlled by diet and exercise.
Do not take glipizide if you:
Glimepiride
Glimepiride is an antidiabetic medicine that belongs to sulfonylurea group. It acts by reducing insulin secreted by pancreas which in turn decreases the sugar levels. It is used for the treatment of diabetes not controlled by diet.
Do not take glimepiride if you:
- Are allergic to glimepiride or other
- Suffer from insulin dependent diabetes
- Have diabetic ketoacidosis or are in a diabetic coma
- Suffer from severe kidney disease or liver disease
Gliclazide
Gliclazide is an oral anti-diabetic drug belonging to sulphonylurea group that decreases the blood sugar level in the body. It is used for the treatment of diabetes not controlled by diet.
Do not take gliclazide if you:
Master Switch Gene for Obesity and Diabetes identified
A team of researchers at King's College of London and the University of Oxford have founded out that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a master regulator gene, which helps in controlling the performance of other genes found within the fat of our bodies. This study highlights aspects of the regulatory gene, which will be a target for future treatments, in order to fight some metabolic diseases such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of mortality across the world and more so in the developed nations such as the United States. Based on the current trend, it’s expected that there will be more than 360 million cases worldwide by the end of 2030 (currently an estimate 220 million people suffer from diabetes).
Insulin
Insulin is a hormone that regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. The insulin is used to reduce high blood sugar in patients with diabetes where the production of insulin is decreased. This man-made insulin is prepared with the use of biotechnology which identical to human insulin.
Do not take insulin if you:
Are allergic to insulin
Things to Tell Your Doctor. If you:
Are taking any other medicines, with or without a prescription
Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy
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Low Sugar, Low Fat Cheesecake For Diabetics
Cheesecake is not something one associates with a healthy diet, but this low fat, low sugar version allows you to enjoy this seemingly indulgent treat on a regular basis! Delicious topped with fresh berries, this special cheesecake has only 5 g of sugar and 5 g fat per servings which is significantly less in compare to a regular cheesecake.