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Type 2 Diabetes - Preventing Heart Disease in Diabetics

Naeem | 10:50 AM | Be the first to comment!


Heart and blood vessel disease is known to be a complication of Type 2 diabetes. Both Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are known complications of obesity. Researchers at Baerum University carried out a study to determine whether Type 2 diabetes was causing heart and blood vessel disease, or whether the obesity that often accompanies Type 2 diabetes could be the only culprit.

Their study, reported on in the Journal of Diabetes in October 2014, compared the heart of obese participants with and without Type 2 diabetes. One hundred Type 2 diabetics and 100 obese individuals without the condition, were included in the study. The left ventricle, the part of the heart that sends oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body, was measured. It was found the left ventricle of people with diabetes was thicker than the ventricle walls of the nondiabetics. As the wall of the left ventricle thickens, less blood can enter because there is less space left inside the wall. Diabetic participants left ventricle held less blood than the nondiabetic's left ventricle.

From this information it was concluded although none of the participants had overt heart disease, all the diabetics were showing signs of heart abnormalities that could lead to more serious complications.

An article published in the Diabetes and Metabolism Journal in October 2014, reported a molecule termed nrf2 helps to prevent heart disease in diabetes. Researchers at the University of Louisville in Louisville, USA, reported people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes can have an imbalance of free radicals which are not always cleared by antioxidants. Nrf2 helps to rid the heart of antioxidants. Many diabetics can lack nrf2. This result led to the suggestion it would be beneficial to screen all diabetics for nrf2 levels.

Another article published in October 2014, this one in the journal Cell Death and Disease, suggests inflammation is behind cell death in the heart of diabetics. Scientists at Harbin University in Harbin, China, report a molecule called mir-30d is involved with inflammation in the heart of many diabetics. It was therefore suggested targeting mir-30d could be a new way of preventing or treating diabetic heart disease.

The above all offer exciting new knowledge that one day could likely lead to the means of keeping the heart of a Type 2 diabetic healthy. In the mean time, anyone diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes can all follow the old standby rules for staying healthy...

    eat a healthful diet high in fruits and vegetables,
    go for a walk, swim, or bicycle ride daily, and
    take your prescribed medications conscientiously.

Measure your blood sugar levels as directed by your doctor and regulate your eating plan, activity, and medication levels accordingly.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.

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Pregnancy and Diabetes: Be Prepared, Be Cautious

Naeem | 10:30 AM | Be the first to comment!


Most women get more sensitive, anxious, and fearful when they go through pregnancy. Carrying a life within is not that easy and it gets more complicated when the expecting mom has to go through diabetes. Diabetic pregnancy has now become one of the major complications for the mother and the unborn. You may never have diabetes but still during pregnancy u can develop it and the medical term used for this condition is known as gestational diabetes. The basic reason is same for gestational diabetes like others; here also the level of blood sugar rises.

How to know whether you have developed diabetes in pregnancy?

It is quite difficult to know whether the expecting mom is developing diabetes because the common symptoms of diabetes match with the symptoms of pregnancy progression like, increased hunger, frequent urination and excessive thirst.

So, diabetes can remain hidden within yourself if you don't go for a test. Testing will tell you the stage of diabetes. And please don't ignore this life saving test as high level of sugar in your blood could create a severe damage not only to you but also to your child.

What happens to you and to the baby?

If the blood sugar gets quite high, inevitability it will enter into the placenta. Placenta is the organ which actually connects your baby with the uterine wall; so that the baby could take nutrients, exchange gases and other things with your blood.

If the excess sugar enters into the baby's circulation, the baby's pancreas would increase insulin secretion to keep the sugar level normal in its blood. This excess sugar and excess insulin ultimately will make the baby bigger, this condition has a medical term to describe, and medically we call this baby- macrosomic.

I think, now you can imagine the complications. Macrosomic babies often can't go through vaginal delivery and trying them to go for normal delivery could cause vaginal injury and baby's bones could get fractured and the nerves could get damaged.

Moreover, diabetic pregnancy often causes your body to get ready for delivery before the due date, around three weeks before. And the birth of pre mature baby often raise many future complications like psychological, vision, hearing problems as well as behavioral and dental problems. The curse has not ended yet!! Most women, who go through gestational diabetes, have twice the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes.

How to handle diabetes in pregnancy?

To handle the situation you need to go to your doctor. Your doctor will change your diet and no matter what, stick to the changed chart as it is really important for both of your life. Here is a book to help your diet chart - 'Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-to-Be' by Catherine Jones and Rose Ann Hudson. It could be found in amazon. The book illustrated not only about the foods but also how to cook healthy and easy foods at home and as a plus point it added chapters about exercises during pregnancy.

Now, what happens if the diet chart plan fails and still the level of blood sugar is rising? Don't get panicked. In that case the doctor will suggest oral medications first and if that fails too, you may need to go for insulin shots to keep the glucose level normal but as I have already mentioned, the baby exchanges things with your blood. Obviously when these medications will reach your blood, it can go into your baby's blood too and this won't be good for the baby.

So, prevention is better than cure, keep an eye on the glucose level and maintain your diet chart and keep checking the glucose level during the whole pregnancy period, so that you know what to eat and what not to. And never forget, balanced food, good mood and healthy exercises could ensure a good life to you and also to your baby.

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Type 2 Diabetes - Is There Any Benefit to Having An Empty Stomach?

Naeem | 10:29 AM | Be the first to comment!


Nutritional advice, especially when geared towards people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, is generally easier said than done. One obstacle that must be considered is poor eating habits. Type 2 diabetics looking to treat and manage their blood sugar levels will have to overcome these ingrained habits, and introduce some much-needed changes.

Weight loss is beneficial for the majority of Type 2 diabetics and that goes without saying for many other diseases. One of the essentials to effective weight loss includes the intelligent use of caloric reduction. In other words, eating less in a sensible manner. Losing weight, most notably fat, is not a complicated process. What it ultimately comes down to is making better nutritional choices, and eating a bit less on a daily basis. The occasional stall in progress and necessary adjustments aside, given time you will lose weight if you continue to adhere to the positive changes you have made.

One obstacle encountered by many is in regards to the empty stomach.

What starts as a desire to eat a simple snack, escalates to hunger pangs that demand you eat a complete meal with no concern for your nutritional goals. The way our body functions - the way it utilizes the food we consume - is intelligent but incredibly selfish. From an evolutionary perspective, our ancestors weren't guaranteed a next meal, nor could they anticipate when it would come. So our body has developed the adaptive ability to store food as fat and to eat as much food as is available, in case food suddenly goes scarce. In modern times, this has caused us to constantly crave meals or at the very least a snack, even if we just had lunch two hours prior.

To be concise, know there is no harm in occasionally having an empty stomach. Our bodies are remarkably adaptable, so you're not going to be depriving yourself if you happen to skip a dinner or maybe lunch one day. What will happen is quite the contrary. Your body will use this time to utilize its fat stores, preferentially for energy to fuel its processes.

If you're constantly eating, and not allowing yourself to have an empty stomach intermittently throughout your day, you're not giving your body the chance to burn fat directly. This is the reason why unhealthy snacking almost always leads to weight gain, as the energy surplus will directly translate to fat.

Furthermore, you may just be thirsty. At least 50% of the time you feel you have an empty stomach is just your body mistaking thirst for hunger.

Next time you have an empty stomach, drink a glass of water, and avoid eating just a bit longer. Give your body the opportunity to burn some fat directly. And when you finally do eat, make sure it's a quality meal.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.




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Type 2 Diabetes - Should Diabetics Have a Cheat Meal?

Naeem | 10:28 AM | Be the first to comment!


It's the age-old question for many people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes wanting to control their blood sugar levels and lose weight. Should you or shouldn't you have a cheat meal and how often? Cheat meals, or 'reward meals', however you want to call them, are a common dieting concept.

Some Type 2 diabetics realize when they commence their healthy eating plan, they are not perfect and chose to eat one cheat meal each week. Provided they are eating a clean diet with no processed foods and their calorie control is not abused for the rest of the week, one cheat meal a week will give their metabolism the ability to burn more calories.

The idea is by having a cheat meal, you can give into your cravings, reducing temptation and getting back to your diabetic eating plan. But, is that always how it pans out?

Here are a few points to consider...

1. Can You Regain Control? First, ask yourself this simple question - can you regain control? Or, does 'cheating' lead to a week-long spinout of your healthy eating plan where you are eating a number of foods you shouldn't?

While some people can 'cheat' and then simply get right back on the protocol, others cannot. Cheating for them is highly dangerous and could mean a week off their healthy eating plan.

If that's you, you'll want to think twice about going ahead with it.

2. Does Cheating Increase Temptation? Second, also assess whether 'cheating' will actually boost your temptation even higher. For some people, simply having cheat meal means they will now know the taste of the food - and they'll want it more.

For some people, once they've eliminated certain foods, it's best to just keep them out for good. In time, they won't really remember how they tasted and when that happens, temptation also subsides.

But if you constantly remind yourself how much you enjoy a particular food by giving in to cheat meals, you'll never achieve this effect.

3. How Much Weight Do You Have To Lose? Finally, also consider how much weight you have to lose. Do you need to lose 30+ pounds? If so, the physiological reasons for cheating are not necessary and you may just set yourself back even further.

For those who are already quite lean looking to get leaner, 'cheating' can actually help to speed up the metabolic rate, so for them it can be beneficial to have in place.

For those with plenty of fat already on their frame, this just isn't the story. Their metabolism won't be slowing down nearly as much as they move through their healthy diabetic eating plan, so they don't need the calorie spike the cheat meal will provide.

So keep these points in mind when deciding whether you should cheat on your diet or not. Assess your own self-control as this is the most important factor driving the decision.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.

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