Long Term Effects Of Badly Managed Diabetes: Of the many people who know they have diabetes, a small number do very little to control it, even though they know it is a serious health risk. Unfortunately these people don’t understand the long term damage that badly managed diabetes can produce within the body much of which, if left untreated, can quickly become a life threatening condition.
We have all heard the saying “a banana a day keeps the doctor away”. Typically, the fruit in this saying is an apple but you get the general idea. Fruit is good for the body. But fruit is full of natural sugar so what happens when you have diabetes?
What is diabetic retinopathy and what do I do about it? Diabetes is a disease which is growing in number as the years progress. According to statistics produced by the American Diabetes Association, approximately 7% of the U.S. population is living with diabetes. In addition to the various types of diabetes, there are also other diseases which are caused by the presence of diabetes. One such condition is diabetic retinopathy. The following will describe diabetic retinopathy including what this condition consists of and ways to treat it so that the person suffering from such a condition can live a healthy and productive life.
Diabetes and urinary tract infections are common. Here is a guide to the symptoms and information on treating UTI’s when they occur. One of the critical concerns in managing diabetes is related to the kidneys. As these organs work to eliminate waste there can become a secondary risk of infection. Those risks are most pronounced in diabetic women who must treat a urinary tract infection (UTI).
By using an engineered strain of lactobacillus (human probiotics common in the gut of the body) that would secrete a Glucagen-like peptide (GPL-1), researchers saw that the engineered probiotic created up to a 30 percent lower high blood glucose in rats with diabetes. The team orally administered the engineered probiotics for 90 days to the rats.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. While diabetes can be managed at any age, it can be more challenging to manage in older adults, especially those with multiple medical conditions.
One of the most important things to monitor in diabetes management is A1C levels. A1C is a blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. Lower A1C levels are generally better, but there is an increased risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when A1C levels are too low.
In older adults with multiple medical conditions, the risks of hypoglycemia may outweigh the benefits of aggressive A1C control. This is because older adults are more likely to have other health conditions that can make them more susceptible to hypoglycemia, such as heart disease, kidney disease, and liver disease.
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that many older adults with diabetes are being treated aggressively, despite the risks of hypoglycemia. The study found that nearly half of older adults with diabetes and multiple medical conditions had A1C levels below 7%.
The American Geriatrics Society and the American Diabetes Association recommend less aggressive A1C goals for older adults with multiple medical conditions. The American Geriatrics Society recommends an A1C goal of 7.5-8.0% for older adults with moderate comorbidities and a life expectancy of less than 10 years. The American Diabetes Association recommends an A1C goal of 8-8.5% for older adults with complex medical issues.
It is important to work with your doctor to develop a personalized diabetes management plan that is right for you. This plan should take into account your individual health status, life expectancy, and other factors.
By following these tips, older adults with diabetes and multiple medical conditions can live healthy and active lives.
Does apple cider vinegar and diabetes work well together? If you pay attention long enough you will find that someone will claim that a certain food or food product is useful for virtually everything that ails you. It can cause the most forgiving among us to become a bit jaded.
Results of a study conducted by Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University and Harvard School of Public Health show that women who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes when compared with women who don’t have PTSD.
A proof-of-concept study, scheduled to be published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Analytical Chemistry in the near future and submitted by Joseph Wang and colleagues at the University of California San Diego, indicates that a rub-on, tattoo-like sensor that sticks to the skin that they have developed can detect glucose levels.
According to a recent study, type 1 diabetic patients have found some very welcoming news after receiving pancreatic islet transplantation for complications derived from insulin treatments.