Monitoring Blood Glucose Levels
Linda McDonald from New York wrote in with this snip "To test for glucose with a typical glucose meter, place a small sample of blood on a disposable "test strip" and place the strip in the meter. The test strips are coated with chemicals (glucose oxidase, dehydrogenase, or hexokinase) that combine with glucose in blood. The meter measures how much glucose is present. Meters do this in different ways. Some measure the amount of electricity that can pass through the sample. Others measure how much light reflects from it. The meter displays the glucose level as a number. Several new models can record and store a number of test results. Some models can connect to personal computers to store test results or print them out. "
What Causes Diabetes Mellitus "Eating too much of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, are all harmful to the body. Our body in general needs a balanced diet to produce energy for performing vital functions. Too much of food, hampers the pancreas from performing its function of insulin secretion. Hence, with insufficient insulin secretion, the blood sugar level rises, leading to diabetes mellitus. " |
Levels of Diabetes in United States "1980 to 2005, the incidence of diabetes increased 124% from 3.3 per 1000 to 7.4 per 1000. The age-adjusted incidence increased 114%, suggesting that the change was not due to the aging of the population. Both raw and age-adjusted incidence remained unchanged in 1980s, and then increased sharply in 1990s through 2005. " |
Diabetic Coma and Insulin Shock Erenn Johansen from Sao Paulo writes with this snip "An insulin reaction is an excessively low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). Insulin reactions result from an excess of insulin via an injection or an excess of an insulin-stimulating oral hypoglycemic agent, usually in the sulfonylurea class of drugs. Insulin reactions are more common in people with severe diabetes. Hypoglycemia occurs more often when a person is attempting to achieve near normal blood sugar levels." |
Americans' are starting the Diabetes Diet"A diagnosis of diabetes presents a unique opportunity to shift your diet and lifestyle choices in a positive direction. Whether you're a regular Emeril-type wiz at the stove or a toast-burning, kitchen klutz, take a stab at preparing some diabetes-friendly dishes, and take the time to learn more about healthy eating. Your body will thank you every which way " |
Children Blood Glucose Checks at School "Where does your child perform blood glucose checks while at school? My child checks in the classroom, and the school is very supportive." |
Alternative Treatment to Diabetes "The classification of diabetes as a failure to metabolize carbohydrates is a traditional classification that originated in the early 19th century when little was known about metabolic diseases or about metabolic processes. Today, with our increased knowledge of metabolic processes, it would appear quite appropriate to define Type 2 Diabetes more fundamentally as a failure of the body to properly metabolize fats and oils. This failure results in a loss of effectiveness of insulin and in the consequent failure to metabolize carbohydrates." |