Identify The Roots Of Type 1 Or Juvenile Diabetes Early

Juvenile diabetes or Type 1 diabetes is common among children.
Every year, around 13,000 new cases of Juvenile diabetes are reported in
America. True to its name, it mostly attacks the children but adults as well
come into its hold.

In juvenile diabetes, shortage of supply of insulin and glucose builds up in
the bloodstream as cells are unable to use it. The body is unable to use the
entire glucose because it is available in the bloodstream only.

This increases hunger. You consume more food, but suffer from fatigue.
Frequent urination is another symptom of this type of diabetes. What happens
later is insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas are totally destroyed
by body's own immune system.
Hence the necessity arises to get the supply of insulin from the outside
sources.

Some other specific symptoms of Type I diabetes are:

In women, absence of menstruation, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting mark
the arrival of this disease. Unbearable abdominal pain, abrupt weight loss
despite normal or increased appetite, exhaustion when you walk short
distances, more exhaustion if you climb are the other common symptoms.

You can not arrive at the final conclusion with regard to the diabetes
condition with the presence of the above conditions alone. For further
confirmation, diagnostic approach is also necessary. The most desirable test
is insulin test. This test gives the firm indications/results, whether you
have the diabetes or not.

As soon as the symptoms re-confirmed, hospitalization is the initial step to
regulate the insulin level. But diabetes is not a disease that has the
guaranteed cure. Though, it can be controlled with apt care. There is also
the fear of Type I diabetes turning to Type II diabetes. You need to
understand your diabetes in proper perspective by knowing about the diabetic
related problems. Call it diabetic education. Dietary changes are inevitable
as diet is the important factor for curbing as well as increasing the
diabetes condition.

Take control of the disease; never allow it to take control of you. If you
ignore the disease at the initial stages, it may lead to several other types
of serious diseases such as high blood pressure, heart related diseases and
paralysis.

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Diabetes: A Far Reaching Condition

Diabetes is a disease that affects a lot of people. It is where your body
has imbalanced blood sugar levels. This disease can lead to pain, injury,
and in some cases death. However, you shouldn't be alarmed as there are
cures for diabetes.

As you eat food your body must break it down so that it can be absorbed and
stored for daily activity. With diabetes the insulin that helps break down
the food and turn it into glucose isn't being produced or used correctly. In
some cases the cells that produce insulin are damaged or dead.

In order to help heal diabetes it is necessary to find a way to get insulin
to the body. This can be done with insulin shots which help regulate your
insulin so you can absorb the glucose correctly. However, there is no direct
cure for diabetes. Once you come down with it there are good chances you
will always suffer with the effects of diabetes.

While there may not be a cure there are ways to prevent diabetes. The best
way is to stay in shape and eat healthy. A lot of overweight people get
diabetes because of their bad eating and exercising habits. If you stay at a
good average weight and keep active with exercise plus eat healthy you
greatly reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Diet and exercise can also
help keep diabetes at bay if it is caught in the early stages.

Even by taking these basic steps there is still a chance of getting
diabetes. If you believe you have come down with this disease you should
contact your doctor immediately and see if there is something you can do to
help treat it. Remember, catching it early is very helpful to treating any
disease and will give you time to learn more and be prepared for it.

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Every Person Before Developing Type 2 Diabetes Almost Always Has Pre-diabetes

What is Pre-diabetes? This is a fact that before developing diabetes
mellitus type 2, almost always that patient develops Pre-diabetes condition.
Though we will not diagnose that person as diabetic, but if he or she will
not control his or her blood suger level, he will probably have diabetes
mellitus in future.
In pre-diabetes, blood sugar levels are in higher limits, but not yet high
enough to be diagnosed as diabetes mellitus. In USA only, more than 54
million people have pre-diabetes condition.During pre-diabetes damage to
heart and circulatory system may already be occuring.

Various studies have shown that if you control your pre-diabetes condition
earlier, then there are very less chances to develop type 2 diabetes
mellitus, or you can delay it to develop. So always try to manage your blood
glucose under control limits when you are in pre-diabetic stage to prevent
yourself from developing type 2 diabetes.

Do you have Pre-diabetes Condition, How to Tell? There are two important
tests that can tell you that you are having pre-diabetes condition. 1-The
fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
2: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Your doctor can do any of these two
tests. Fasting Plasma Glucose Test values for pre-diabetes are between
100mg/dl to 125mg/dl. If your glucose level is below 100mg/dl, then you have
normal metabolism, if above 125mg/dl then you have Diabetes. It means if
your level is between 100-125mg/dl, then you will have pre-diabetes. In case
of OGTT, if less than 140mg/dl, then normal, between 140-200mg/dl is
pre-diabetic condition and above 200mg/dl is diabetic condition.

How you can prevent pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes can be very lethal to your
health if you will not manage it seriously.
Sooner or later you will probably have type 2 diabetes. There are two simple
things that you can do to get rid of this pre-diabetes situation. You can
also even get your glucose level within normal limits if you follow these 3
steps. A:
Change in your diet habit. Try to avoid sweets in your diet. B:
Half hour moderate exercise C: Weight reduction. Just 30 minutes daily
moderate physical activity or exercise, along with a 5-10% reduction in body
weight, can produce a 58% reduction in diabetes

Who should get tested for pre-diabetes? If you are overweight and above 45
years of age, then you should have your FPG and OGTT. If you are not
overweight and above 45, should consult your doctor. If you are below 45 and
overweight, you should also check your fasting plasma glucose level.

How often should I be tested? If you are having normal blood glucose levels
you should have FPG test every 3 years. If you have pre-diabetes, you should
be checked for type 2 diabetes every year after your diagnosis of
pre-diabetes.

Children pre-diabetes Children have much less chances of developing
pre-diabetes condition, however if they are very obese then one must think
of pre-diabetes condition and get yourself be checked for pre-diabetes

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What Is Zone Diet?

The Zone Diet is among one of the five popular diets of today.
It was created by a researcher from MIT called Barry Sears. The diet is
concerned with maintaining a balance of proteins and carbohydrates thereby
keeping insulin levels steady.

Barry Sears theorized that obesity is caused mainly through insulin
imbalance and he found that most diets recommended a program which was low
in fats and high in carbohydrates. This leads the body to produce an excess
of insulin and the result is obesity.

The goal of the Zone diet is to reach a level where the two hormones of
eicosanoids and insulin are kept in careful balance. If you control these
two in certain zones, your decrease the amount of fat in your body, increase
blood flow, decrease inflammation, improve your mental and physical stamina
and reduce your chances of having diabetes and heart disease.

Under the Zone diet, you try to keep your portion of carbohydrate and
protein to a ratio of four parts carbohydrate to one part protein. The
protein should be about three to four ounces at one meal which is what the
FDA and USDA recommend amount. For the carbohydrates, most your intake
should be restricted to fruits and vegetables with a minimum amount of rice,
potatoes, bread and other grains. Under this diet you should use
monounsaturated fats such as safflower oil and olive oil and other oils that
are considered healthy for your heart.

According to Sears, the high carbohydrate diets encourage their followers to
eat more car hydrates which increases insulin and in turn causes weight
gain. Unlike the Atkins diet which requires its followers to maintain a diet
high in protein without a thought to the fat content (which causes ketosis
which can be unhealthy), the Zone diet strikes as optimal balance between
carbohydrate, protein and fat intake.

The Zone diet considers fish oil an important supplement to the diet.
Pharmaceutical grade fish oil contains omega 3 fatty acids that are
important to the cells. In the past five years numerous studies have proved
that Omega 3 fatty acids and fish are an important nutrient for a healthy
diet.

An example of a Zone Diet meal would be:

Spinach salad with walnuts and apples and a walnut oil with lemon

3oz of broiled salmon
I glass of juice-fruit or vegetable
½ cup of brown rice

Who is the Zone Diet for?

Check with your doctor for any serious conditions before you start changing
your diet. People who have heart disease may have a different plan under the
Zone diet than those who have diabetes. The amount of food and the balance
is important for a healthy diet and can be maintained throughout a person’s
life.

About The Author: Rachel Gillespe is a staff writer at
http://www.diet-gazette.com and is an occasional contributor to several
other websites, including http://www.womens-digest.com.