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Myths About Diabetes
Posted by: | CommentsDiabetes is undoubtedly a deadliest problem and will have multiple effects in the body. The routine life of a healthy person can very much be disturbed when affected with diabetes. However, people have myth associated with this disease and almost all of them are proved to be wrong. Here are some of them.
Diabetes is not contagious. It cannot be obtained from others by having contacts. Lifestyle factors will influence the exposure of diabetes to a healthy person.
Diabetes is not caused by eating sugar alone. It occurs due to the combined effects of inheritance and lifestyle factors. The excessive intake of sugar and fat will lead to obesity and this might be a worrying factor. This might develop Type 2 diabetes.
Any type of diabetes cannot be called mild. All types are equally dangerous and treatment will be on par.
It is not always true that people lose their vision when affected with diabetes. Rarely people go blind when they are not properly diagnosed.
It is a common myth that people suffering from diabetes are not fit for driving jobs. However, a controlled and well treated patient can be equally good as his compatriots.
People with diabetes can take part actively in sports activities and can be highly successful. The best example is Pakistan’s renowned all-rounder Wasim Akram. Regular exercises will help in maintaining a healthy body. Doctors should be consulted before actively engaged in any kinds of sports activities.
Diabetes patients do not succumb to all kinds of illness. They do have enough resistance in the body to fight germs and other infections. However, people are advised to get flu vaccinations.
Sweets and chocolates can be eaten as a part of healthy diet. The quantity of intake must be less else they may add onto the fat contents present in the body.
These are some of the myths about diabetes and it is good to know all the details about the problem to live a safe life.
Cinamon, Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
Posted by: | CommentsA few months ago I stumbled upon an article that tied together cinnamon, diabetes, and insulin resistance. Intrigued, I did some follow up research and made some astonishing discoveries. In fact, I’m absolutely amazed that what I discovered isn’t covered on the nightly news, the major newspapers, and is a constant top story on Drudge considering the profundity of what you’re about to learn.
First, the background on insulin, insulin resistance, and diabetes. After we eat, food is broken down into glucose, the simple sugar that is the main source of energy for the body’s cells. But our cells cannot use glucose without insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps the cells take in glucose and convert it to energy. When the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use the insulin that is present, the cells cannot use glucose. Excess glucose builds up in the bloodstream, setting the stage for diabetes.
Being obese or overweight affects the way insulin works in your body. Extra fat tissue can make your body resistant to the action of insulin. If you have insulin resistance, your muscle, fat, and liver cells do not use insulin properly. The pancreas tries to keep up with the demand for insulin by producing more. Eventually, the pancreas cannot keep up with the body’s need for insulin, and excess glucose builds up in the bloodstream. Many people with insulin resistance have high levels of blood glucose and high levels of insulin circulating in their blood at the same time.
People with blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but not yet in the diabetic range have “pre-diabetes” or “insulin resistance.” Insulin resistance is a hidden condition, one that doesn’t present any symptoms, that increases the likelihood of developing diabetes and debilitating heart conditions. If you have pre-diabetes, you have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Studies have shown that most people with pre-diabetes go on to develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years, unless they lose 5 to 7 percent of their body weight