A Guide to Diabetes Association

<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9cQURFBRwbqFODUGbClm8mDgnfox0unVRrSWVNiZIgOQ8McHbk3C4zAaNhIEPikwn9UKAXrezsKCBhc7fNtQhobN7CVLkR0cpCS4qcOvi6J3Q0GtzA9HdC3vWgDgI1F-Xy6HJTuYsFE/s1600/A+Guide+to+Diabetes+Association.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Guide to Diabetes Association" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU9cQURFBRwbqFODUGbClm8mDgnfox0unVRrSWVNiZIgOQ8McHbk3C4zAaNhIEPikwn9UKAXrezsKCBhc7fNtQhobN7CVLkR0cpCS4qcOvi6J3Q0GtzA9HdC3vWgDgI1F-Xy6HJTuYsFE/s1600/A+Guide+to+Diabetes+Association.jpg" title="A Guide to Diabetes Association" /></a></div> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">A Guide to Diabetes Association</span></b> - Diabetes is a common disease affecting millions of people all over the world. It is a metabolic disorder where the body either does not produce sufficient insulin, or is not able to efficiently use it. Insulin is a hormone required to convert the starches, sugars and other food into energy. Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational diabetes are three main types of diabetes.<br /> <br /> American diabetes association is the not-profit organization that supports 23.5 million people suffering from diabetes, including adults and children. The organization was founded in 1940, and their mission is to prevent and cure diabetes, and also to improve the lives of diabetics.<br /> <br /> <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_10"> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Diet Recommendation of American Diabetes Association</span></h2> <br /> As per recommendation of American diabetes association, it is essential to make the healthy lifestyle choices, and making wise food choices is one of the best ways to manage diabetes, and keep the body free of complications. Once you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is essential to meet with the nutritionist, and get the diabetic meal plan as soon as you can. It is also important to choose the foods that have low glycemic index, and high concentration of minerals and vitamins.<br /> <br /> Several diabetes associations have declared some foods such as whole grains, berries, green leafy vegetables, nuts, beans, citrus, fat free milk and yogurt, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and fish as the super foods, and it is easy to integrate these foods in your existing diabetic diet.<br /> <br /> In recent years, the oversaturation of useless, terrible foods have replaced the healthy diets. These foods lack essential vitamins, magnesium, potassium, calcium and fiber. The super foods suggested by diabetic associations are great for good health and longevity.<br /> <br /> Diabetes associations all over the world work towards fighting the deadly consequences of diabetes, and offer help to people suffering from this disease. As per American diabetes association, diabetes is chronic only if the underlying causes are not resolved, and unfortunately, none of the modern medicine seems to address the underlying causes.<br /> <br /> The modern medicines only attempt to control the disease by suppressing the symptoms, keeping the insulin and glucose levels in the normal range artificially, but the disease keeps becoming progressively worse. In a drive to help people with diabetes, American diabetes association offers a Step Out program, where each step taken by the walkers from all over the country helps them raise money, and the association uses these funds to provide community based education and fund critical research for the diabetes cure.<br /> <br /> American diabetes association has issued the clinical practice recommendations to diagnose diabetes which promotes A1c as the easier and faster test. This test could reduce the number of people with undiagnosed diabetes. This test measures the average blood glucose levels over the period of three months.<br /> <br /> American diabetes association offers most up-to-date information on diabetes, and if you become a member, you can get the latest information regarding breakthroughs in diabetes treatment options and research, continuing education opportunities, forums for networking with peers, and grants supporting the research on the disease.<br /> <br /> American diabetes association delivers services to several hundreds of communities, funds research to cure, prevent and manage diabetes, gives voice to the people who were denied their rights because of diabetes and provides objective and credible information.<br /> <br /> Diabetes association of Nigeria is a non-political, self-sustaining, non-religious, voluntary and non-profit organization, and is a member of International Diabetes Federation affiliated to WHO.<br /> <br /> Australian diabetes association is a peak scientific and medical body in Australia which was established in 1973, and works towards improving the care of diabetics. It is a society for medical practice, research and education in Diabetes Mellitus. The membership to the society is open to any scientist or medical graduate with interest in diabetes.<br /> <br /> Always consult your doctor before using this information.<br /> <br /> This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.<span style="text-indent: 0em;"> </span></p>

A Guide to Diabetes Association - Diabetes is a common disease affecting millions of people all over the world. It is a metabolic disor...

5 Diabetes Health Risks You Haven't Heard Of

<p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJTP_Wye21ncppwpeoVtva0Es4OmWDo1CwsPClsy0ojq7rN-3cNU4gkvFtgH53NIVaU7db6KYQiIMCOzAcB8gR3Ig9sLZ3a1FXVoWntz-DoYY3mwy0_cG9CHWdN0EnMYJVJ-8NpdCrEU/s1600/5+Diabetes+Health+Risks+You+Haven%2527t+Heard+Of.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="5 Diabetes Health Risks You Haven't Heard Of" border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJTP_Wye21ncppwpeoVtva0Es4OmWDo1CwsPClsy0ojq7rN-3cNU4gkvFtgH53NIVaU7db6KYQiIMCOzAcB8gR3Ig9sLZ3a1FXVoWntz-DoYY3mwy0_cG9CHWdN0EnMYJVJ-8NpdCrEU/s1600/5+Diabetes+Health+Risks+You+Haven%2527t+Heard+Of.jpg" title="5 Diabetes Health Risks You Haven't Heard Of" /></a></div> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b> <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">5 Diabetes Health Risks You Haven't Heard Of</span> </b>- If you have diabetes you may already be aware that it can have a serious impact on your health, but you may not realize just how wide reaching that impact can be.<br /> <br /> When you have type 2 diabetes, your body either does not make enough insulin or has become resistant to it. Anytime you eat, your body depends on insulin to take the glucose from the foods you eat and transfer it to your cells where it's used for energy.<br /> <br /> If your body does not have enough insulin, or your body has become resistant to the insulin it does have, glucose builds up in your bloodstream, leading to a range of complications.<br /> <br /> Among the most talked about are the risks to your heart. Diabetes may quadruple your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and about 65 percent of diabetics die from one of these two conditions.[1] That said, there are many other diabetes risks as well, including several that you may not be aware of.<br /> <br /> <h2 id="sigil_toc_id_1"> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Have You Heard of These 5 Serious Diabetes Risks?</span></h2> <br /> One in 10 U.S. adults currently has diabetes, but if rates keep increasing as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts, that number could increase to one in three by 2050.<br /> <br /> Needless to say, this is a condition that's incredibly common and with commonality often comes a feeling of familiarity and acceptance... and at times a tendency to downplay or ignore the risks involved. This is why if you're struggling with diabetes or even pre-diabetes, it's so important to be aware of the steep risks involved, including those that are less publicized.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Cancer</span><br /> <br /> An analysis of data from 97 studies involving more than 820,000 people found that diabetes increases your risk of dying from cancer by 25 percent.[2] Cancers of the liver, pancreas, ovary, colorectum, lung, bladder, and breast were all moderately associated with diabetes, the study found.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Depression</span><br /> <br /> Diabetes not only impacts your body on a physical level -- it can take a toll on your mental health as well. It's estimated that up to one-quarter of people with diabetes also suffer from depression, a rate that's nearly twice as high as it is among those without diabetes.<br /> <br /> Feelings of anger, denial and depression are common after first being diagnosed. Diabetes also demands daily attention and lifestyle changes to keep it under control, and this can take a heavy psychological toll. On the flip side, depression may also make it more difficult for you to manage your diabetes properly, leading to poor glycemic control and an increased risk of diabetes complications.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Kidney Disease</span><br /> <br /> Diabetes can damage your kidneys' filtering system, making it difficult for them to remove waste from your blood. However, most diabetes patients are completely unaware that the condition may impact their kidneys, according to new research from the University of Bedfordshire in England.[3]<br /> <br /> In severe cases, uncontrolled diabetes can lead to kidney failure or irreversible kidney disease that requires dialysis or a kidney transplant. Diabetes is actually the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States.<br /> <br /> By keeping your blood sugar levels in the healthy range, the risk of early kidney disease drops significantly and, as the American Diabetes Association states, the risk of severe kidney problems is cut in half.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">4. Diabetic Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)</span><br /> <br /> High blood sugar levels caused by diabetes can damage the blood vessels that support your nerves, leading to diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage. Up to 56 percent of diabetics have never heard of diabetic neuropathy, even though the majority of diabetes patients experience it, a survey by the American Diabetes Association revealed.<br /> <br /> Diabetic neuropathy can lead to tingling, numbness or pain, most often in your legs and feet but also in your hands and arms. In severe cases, the nerve damage can lead to muscle weakness and difficulty walking. It can also impact the nerves in your heart, bladder, lungs, stomach, intestines, eyes and sex organs, leading to related complications with those body regions.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">5. Shortened Lifespan</span><br /> <br /> Diabetes lowers life expectancy at every age. An analysis commissioned by the National Academy on Aging Society found that at age 50 diabetes lowers life expectancy by an average of 8.5 years. At age 60, over 5 years are shaved off your lifespan, and at age 90 lifespan is lowered by one year.[4]<br /> <br /> The shortened lifespan undoubtedly comes from the array of health complications associated with the disease. As the report revealed, those with diabetes are more likely to suffer from health problems including heart disease, depression and disabilities that interfere with daily life.<br /> <br /> The secret to avoiding the health complications mentioned above is to keep your blood sugar well under control. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels will increase your risk of virtually every diabetes complication out there.<br /> <br /> A knowledgeable health care practitioner can help guide you on how to control your blood sugar levels, and manage your diabetes, using lifestyle interventions along with identifying the unique underlying causes of your condition.<br /> <br /> Be sure to remember that despite its commonality, diabetes is a very serious condition; it can cause debilitating complications and even kill you. So if you are diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, or you have risk factors for the disease, it's important that you take it very seriously. But, you should also know that diabetes is not a death sentence... nor is it a "life sentence," as the condition is often easily prevented, treated and ultimately reversed.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;">References</span><br /> <br /> 1. American Heart Association, Cardiovascular Disease  Diabetes Statistics<br /> 2. New England Journal of Medicine March 3, 2011: 364(9):829-41<br /> 3. Journal of Renal Care 2011 Mar;37(1):2-11.<br /> 4. The Gerontological Society of America November 30, 2010<br /> <div> <br /></div> </p>

5 Diabetes Health Risks You Haven't Heard Of - If you have diabetes you may already be aware that it can have a serious impact on y...