Diabetic pathophysiology is the study of how the body changes when it is afflicted with diabetes. In other words what biochemical functions are affected, what physiological processes are altered, and what symptoms are exhibited? When scientists and researchers study diabetic pathophysiology, what they’re looking for is what has gone wrong with the body’s systems. This is of critical importance because researchers can’t provide effective solutions to the problem until they know what kinds of damages it has caused.

The pathophysiology that underlies most of the body changes associated with diabetes – such as hypertension, heart disease, hardening of the arteries, and so on – is the body’s inability to utilize and dispose of the excess sugar in the bloodstream. Even though type 2 diabetes can progress to type 1, the pathophysiology of diabetes type one is different from that of diabetes type two, hence the different methods of treating them. (more…)

Another concern for the diabetic

It has long been known but not often discussed that dental hygiene has a special importance in the health care of persons with diabetes and especially so if their blood glucose levels are elevated for too long a period of time.

When the diabetic condition is in poor control, meaning that blood glucose levels are consistently higher than normal, the excess glucose provides nutrients for bacteria that can cause problems in many areas, including the mouth. And with increased bacteria in the mouth comes the possibility of inflammation of gum tissues and possible further development to gum disease in the form of gingivitis and periodontal disease. (more…)

One of the biggest tragedies in diagnosing diabetes is that it is usually not diagnosed early enough. When people put off seeing their doctor until they begin to experience some of the well known symptoms of diabetes, often, damage has already been done to some of the major organs of the body. With the huge increase in the number of people developing diabetes each year, it’s imperative that all adults in high risk categories begin screening for the disease at an early age.

People who have diabetes have trouble converting the nutrients that they eat into usable energy. This may either be because their body is unable to break their food down into glucose or it unable to use the glucose once the body has produced it. Either way, the effect is for blood sugar to build up in the body’s blood. If this high sugar condition persists for a length of time it can cause tremendous damage to the body and possibly indicates that the person has diabetes.. (more…)

Diabetes can be a devastating disease if not treated properly, but if treated properly, there is no reason why one cannot live a full and happy life. You would be amazed at the number of public figures, whose names you would immediately recognize, that are diabetics. These people are living out their dreams and achieving their goals in spite of having diabetes. They are sports figures, actors, actresses, dignitaries and others, who have not allowed diabetes to stand in their way.

There are a few “keys” to controlling diabetes. One of the keys is changing your diet and this key may actually be encouraging to you. Eating several little meals all day long helps to keep your blood sugar levels stable, so eating every couple of hours is a good thing. In fact, you may find that you feel all you do all day is eat! And here is more good news, if what you are eating is correct for you, you will lose weight, which is another of the “keys” to controlling diabetes. Imagine, eating every couple of hours, losing weight and lowering your blood sugar. Wow! You’ll take it, right? Oh yeah, and perhaps get off that medication or keep yourself from ever having to take it in the first place. And finally, there is exercise. This is another “key” to success in controlling diabetes. (more…)

Diabetes is a serious disease. It might not seem to be as life-threatening as other more serious diseases, but the implications can be just as devastating. While prevention through a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle does keep one virtually away from this disease, the basic knowledge about the symptoms of diabetes has its specific benefits as well.

The biggest impact of the knowledge on the symptoms of a certain disease is being able to recognize the disease early. Although various complications may actually result from different disease, the combination these symptoms can give out a more or less correct diagnosis. (more…)

The basic tenets of type 2 diabetes management and prevention are well known. “Eat right, exercise, lose weight and take your medications”. While those four pillars of diabetes prevention are not going away anytime soon, they aren’t the only factors involved in handling your diabetes.

In addition to getting to and maintaining a healthy weight, eating a solid diet, and being physically active, why not consider these little known ways to offset type 2 diabetes? (more…)

At first glance type 2 diabetes appears to be simple; as it is described by excessive level of sugar in the bloodstream. However, this simple situation serves as a host of many chronic ailments if the dangerous blood sugar levels are not properly controlled with the help of proper type 2 diabetes food lists and exercise. Dangerous blood sugar levels can be managed even with the help of some natural products.

Dangerous blood sugar levels can be managed even with the help of some natural products. I have listed here only few herbs out of type 2 diabetes food list. These herbs are beneficial in maintaining the blood sugar levels in range. (more…)

When you think about type 2 diabetes, thoughts about your sex life probably don’t come to mind. Actually impotence is a common complaint of men with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Between one and two thirds of men with diabetes have trouble getting an erection, but impotence caused by diabetes can be prevented in most men whose body is still able to produce insulin.

Poor blood sugar control is responsible for nerve and small blood vessel damage… when your blood sugar level rises, if it rises too high, sugar sticks to your cells and one of the problems it causes is permanent nerve damage. The level of this damage is revealed via the HbA1c test which you have taken every three months. (more…)

Type 2 diabetics always have lots of question about fruits. Is it fine to have one serving in the morning? Will it raise my blood sugar level? Will it help in lowering down the signs of diabetes? Which one is better either the whole one or fresh juice? The answer is that “it depends.”

The truth is that in this fast paced modern societies these are really ideal snacks. It does not require any preparation; you just have to wash it and then eat the whole. One can excuse for not having enough time to exercise or not finding time to cook vegetables but there isn’t any excuse for not eating enough. (more…)

Type 2 diabetes is invisible, it is a chronic condition that does not go away. It’s not like a broken arm that one day will heal… it is a condition that although it can be managed, even reversed, will always affect the way you live.

It is important for you to know this though… you can exercise an enormous amount of control over type 2 diabetes. With good self-management, it is possible to successfully treat type 2 diabetes. You can delay the further advances of any physical damage caused by high blood sugar levels. Control of this condition virtually depends on how much you are prepared to become educated, to become knowledgeable about how to get your weight and blood sugar levels to fall. What goes up can come down! (more…)