If you are a diabetic the chances of you developing a yeast infection improve dramatically. There is something about the inconsistencies in your blood sugar levels that makes you more prone to the uncomfortable vaginal infection. Because the diabetes also impedes your bodies natural ability to heal, recovering from a yeast infection may take longer then it will for someone who does not have diabetes.

Experts claim that the key to preventing reoccurring vaginal yeast infections is properly manageing your blood sugar levels, good genital hygiene, and wearing clothing that won’t trigger a yeast infection. Some women have had success treating their vaginal yeast infection by swabbing their vagina with tea tree oil. Swapping your sexy Lycra underwear for a pair of plain white cotton undies will go along way in preventing future yeast infections. Resist the urge to sit around in your wet bathing suit when you finish swimming, take a shower, dry off, and change into clean clothes. Making sure that your underwear is clean and completely dry when you put it on will help prevent future yeast infection. Changing your underwear in the middle of the day will also go along way in prevent vaginal yeast infections. Avoid using toilet paper and tampons that are perfumed or that have patterns and designs printed on them.

Managing your blood sugar levels requires that you think very carefully about what you are eating and when. Selecting the right types of food will go along ways to maintaining a balanced blood sugar level and will also help prevent a future yeast infection. One of the things you can do to help control your blood surger is to work with your doctor and establish a meal plan that will keep your insulin at a safe and consistent range. Avoid eating any foods that are heavy in saturated fats. Achieving your optimal weight will also make managing your blood sugar levels an easier task, reducing your weight can be done by reducing your calorie intake.

Because there are different stages of diabetes, each individual needs to know what type of diabetes they have before they can put together a dietary plan. People who have type one diabetes need to make sure they balance the amount of carbohydrates they consume with the amount of insulin they are on, and they’re daily physical activity. If you have type two diabetes you need to make sure you eat a diet that is low on calories so that you can start reducing your overall weight. People who have type two diabetes need to decrease the amount of carbohydrates they eat and eat foods such as almonds, peanut butter, and walnuts.

If you go to a doctor after developing a yeast infection make sure you discuss how any anti-fungal treatments you take will affect your diabetes.

If you have diabetes you should be aware that you are at a greater risk for an oral yeast infection. Lowering the level of your blood sugar will also help prevent eye disease, heart disease, gum disease, and some nerve damage.

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How many times have you been to your doctor for various things and felt like you spent more time in the waiting room than you did discussing your ailments? Time is money for them.

Write a prescription and send you on your merry way.

Next patient please.

For many type 2 diabetics, few know that with a little effort, blood sugars can be lowered into the normal levels without the use of harmful prescription drugs.

Lots of diabetics are turning to more natural remedies such as herbs and other homeopathic products. Cinnamon has long been used to lower glucose levels as has fenugreek and Chromium. But, you must be very careful as Cinnamon has been known to cause high blood pressure if too much is used. Eleotin is a popular herbal remedy which has been scientifically proven to reverse type 2 diabetes in over 70 percent of its users, although cost is a factor for many.

The best way to see how your blood sugars can be lowered naturally is to check your blood sugar first thing in the morning. Then, before taking your diabetic medications, go for a brisk 30 minute walk. Check your blood sugars again and most likely your blood sugars will be lower or as low as they are after taking meds.

Walking is probably the most effective weapon against diabetes. It helps tone the body, raises the heart rate to healthy levels and lowers blood sugars. Not to mention it helps a person lose weight, which in turn helps insulin sensitivity, or insulin resistance.

Don’t like walking? What about turning on your favorite music station and dancing? Maybe swat a tennis ball back and forth just for the fun of it or spend some time at your local YMCA swimming with a friend.

Also, stress can play a major factor in managing your blood sugars. It is a fact that people who are highly stressed have a more difficult time keeping their blood sugars in a good range. Everyone feels stress right? Job. Kids. In-Laws. It’s all stress. Always make an hour every day just for you. Make yourself a priority.

Find something that you can do to relieve that stress. Whether it be curling up with a good book, putting together a scrapbook, taking a warm bubble bath or getting a foot rub, finding stress-relieving activities is essential to your health. Fishing or just being near water, such as a river, lake or pond is an excellent stress reliever.

Now, with any person with diabetes comes that 4-letter word DIET. Yes, it’s that important. What you put into your body will show in your blood sugars and A1C levels.

Believe me, changing your diet isn’t easy. Especially when you love food. You don’t have to go cold turkey on most foods, just begin eliminating the high carb things one at a time…potatoes, corn, starches, cereal, white breads, regular sodas, fruit juices and of course cookies, candies and boxed snack cakes. Now wait, this doesn’t mean that you have to give these goodies up forever. Most diabetics don’t even know they can still eat these things but one word comes into play here. Moderation. Moderation means 1 or 2 cookies, not the box. It means you can have that morning orange juice as long as you don’t finish the carton by noon.

Of course by choosing healthier alternatives, you can allow for bigger portions. For instance, instead of having those 2 cookies and feeling unsatisfied, have three cups of salad with a low carb dressing and feel full until the next meal. How about some over-easy eggs with a couple sausage links or 1/2 cup oatmeal. Those would be more satisfying (and nutritious) alternatives to those sugar-spiking sweets that really don’t get you anywhere but back into the doctor’s office with higher blood sugars (and taking more drugs).

Making small, reasonable changes to your lifestyle now can help reduce or even eliminate the need for chemical diabetic drugs, now and in your future. It’s up to you to take the initiative and understand that your doctor will never know you as well as YOU do. Take care of yourself before your diabetes takes care of you.

Using Eleotin for less than a year, Emily, a severe type 2 diabetic for more than 15 years, was able to eliminate prescription diabetic drugs and the threat of insulin shots. Learn more about Eleotin at http://www.BetaTherapy.com.

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As a diabetic do you know what foods you can eat? I bet it has been drilled into your head time and time again. Eat healthy foods, stay away from fried foods, spread out your carbs throughout the day, eat every 4 hours and be sure to check your blood sugar before each meal.

So you have what you can eat down to a “T.” Have you heard rumors about the diabetic diet? I have heard so many stories it is unreal. Do you know which stories are myths and which ones are true? I was not sure I knew which was which.

However, I have heard several stories about what a diabetic should eat or what he or she has eaten that has caused him or her to be a diabetic. I checked them out to get to the truth and see which are true and which are myths. I share what I found out with you.

So here goes…
*Number 1 Quit eating so much sugar or you will get diabetes.
*Number 2 The diabetic diet is too structured. Who can follow such a restrictive diet?
*Number 3 You cannot eat carbohydrates. Carbs turn straight to sugar.
*Number 4 You will not be able to eat anything you love ever again.
*Number 5 You cannot eat desserts ever again. No more Bluebell ice cream for you.
*Number 6 You will have to eat diet foods the rest of your life.
*Number 7 You will be going to the doctor for the rest of your life.
*Number 8 You will be tied to the needle and that bottle of insulin from now on.
*Number 9 Well you cannot have a normal life any more.
*Number 10 You will not be able to go anywhere from now on.

Not one of these statements is true. They are all myths. Just like any disease, people do not understand diabetes anymore than they understand cancer or Aids. They know diabetes requires a person to closely monitor their blood glucose levels and that many things, including carbs, affect blood glucose levels. So the stories spread.

Here is the truth
*Number 1
Sugar does not cause diabetes. It is believed the metabolic system of an individual breaks down. The pituitary gland does not produce enough insulin or the body does not absorb the insulin properly. It is all tied together with blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, pituitary gland, and hormones. It is a malfunction of one or all of these things. Sugar did not cause the diabetes to start.
*Number 2
The diabetic can eat anything he normally eats. It is recommended he follow a healthy diet full of vegetables, some fruit, dairy products, proteins, and carbs spread out over the entire day. Desserts are fine once in a while. This healthy plan is the same diet a doctor suggests any of his patients follow.
*Number 3
You can eat carbs. You need to monitor your blood sugar levels when you eat carbs because they have the greatest affect on your blood sugar. But a healthy diet must include carbs and you should choose the ones with the most nutrients.
*Number 4
You can eat anything you love in moderation. That is the same thing a doctor recommends to any patient. Eat in moderation.
*Number 5
You can eat desserts. Moderation is the key to eating any foods you want or like.
*Number 6
Doctors recommend you do not eat diet food just because it says “diet.” Diet is not always diet. Read the labels check out the content of the food.
*Number 7
It is just not the diabetic who must go to the doctor the rest of his life. All of us have to keep seeing doctors and as we get older we see them more frequently.
*Number 8
The diabetic is not tied to the needle and the insulin bottle. There are lots of different ways diabetics can inject their insulin. It is their preference. It can be in a pen that the diabetic carries in a pocket or it can be injected automatically.
*Number 9
Who has a normal life? It is all in how you perceive it. The diabetics life can be as normal as he wants it to be. He can go and do whatever he wants to do. Nothing stops him but himself.
*Number 10
The diabetic can go around the world. He can climb mountains or sail the oceans. There are no limits as to what he can do. Wherever he wants to go, he can go, do and see the world. His insulin can be a pen in his pocket or a pump on his side.

Thank heavens we do not limit ourselves as others limit us. The diabetic is free to go anywhere, do anything, and take in the whole world. He is not limited by his diabetes or his insulin!

If you would like more information on diabetes, check out the American Diabetic Associations website.

Till next time take care. God Bless!

Hi, I am Lucy Peacock. I hold teaching credentials and math degree. I Love teaching and have been a teacher, writer and consultant. I stay busy to keep life interesting! If you want more info check the site wwwblogwithlucy.blogspot.com

[tags]diabetes, diabetic myths,diabetic diet[/tags]

Diabetes starts and you never know it. You can be going along thinking everything is great and you never even suspect you have this disease. You are unaware that it is already causing health problems for you.

You could have what is know as pre-diabetes. You may not be aware that your blood sugar is slowly increasing. You may have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sweating. Perhaps the doctor is treating you for these symptoms and you have no other indications that diabetes is getting a hold on you!

4% to 6% of people in America who have pre-diabetes go on to full blown, Type II diabetes. If you have pre-diabetes, you can easily get Type II diabetes, especially if you have any other risk factors. Look at the risk factors and see if any apply to you:
* Are you overweight?
* Do you have a family history of the disease?
* How old are you? The older you get the more at risk you are.
* What race are you? Some races are more prone to develop Type II diabetes. Are you an African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, then you are at a greater risk of developing Type II diabetes?
* Do you have Metabolic Syndrome?

What can you do to prevent pre-diabetes from developing into full blown diabetes, Type II diabetes? You can
* Lose weight.
* Get more exercise.
* Eat foods that are good for you.
* Stop eating sugar and sugary foods.
* Stop drinking sodas.
* Stop smoking.
* See a doctor.

That brings me to the last item on the additional risk factors. You probably have never heard the word, Metabolic Syndrome. Neither had I until my doctor sent me to take a test called an A1C test. Then she promptly informed me that I had it, Metabolic Syndrome! It can cause pre-diabetes to develop into Type II diabetes and you will never know it until you have Type II diabetes and are taking insulin pills like me!

I figure you should know the symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome. Here they are
* Do you have an elevated waist circumference? Is you waist 40 inches or more if you area a man? Is your waist 35 inches or more if you area a woman?
* Do you have elevated levels of triglycerides? Is the reading 150 mg/dl or higher? Are you taking medication for high triglycerides?
* Do you have low levels of HDL (good ) cholesterol? Is it below 40mg/dl if you are a man or below 50mg/dl if you are a woman? Are you taking cholesterol medication?
* Do you have elevated blood pressure levels? Is it 130mm HG or higher for your systolic pressure? Is it 85mm HG or higher for your diastolic pressure? Are you taking blood pressure medication?
* Do you have elevated fasting blood glucose levels? Are your levels 100 mg/dl or higher? Are you taking medication for elevated fasting blood glucose levels?

If you are pre-diabetic, or have Metabolic Syndrome and have any additional risk factors, you need to start now and take preventative action to stop or halt this disease. Diabetes is a dreaded disease and has no known cure! If left unchecked or allowed to run rampant, it could affect your heart, kidneys, blood vessels, circulation, lungs, and eyes. You could end up having a with heart attack, a stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, loss of eyesight, nerve damage known as neuropathy, and a score of many other devastating complications including amputation or death!

If you have any chance to stop this disease in your body, start today. Go see your doctor and be tested. Begin a rigid diet of healthy foods and exercise. Lose weight. Do whatever you have to do to prevent any more damage to your body.

If you would like to read more about this disease and the complications, look at the American Diabetes website. It is loaded with very important information, including a healthy diet.

Hi, I am Lucy Peacock. I hold teaching credentials and math degree. I Love teaching and have been a teacher, writer and consultant. I stay busy to keep life interesting! If you want more info check the site wwwblogwithlucy.blogspot.com

[tags]diabetes,how does diabetes start[/tags]

According to the National Centre for Health Statistics: In 2008: 75,119 people died in the United States from Diabetes - the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Being overweight is well recognised as an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as non insulin dependant diabetic.

It is the most common form of diabetes affecting 90-95% of the 18.2 million people with diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes includes: Increased thirst and hunger, dry mouth, frequent urination, tiredness, blurred vision, poor healing of cuts and wounds. Diagnosis is done through your physician. A simple random and fasting glucose blood test is a good place to start. This checks the glucose level in the blood. A urine test to check for ketones is also used to diagnose diabetes. Being overweight is defined as a body mass index of greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a body mas index greater than 30.

Obesity enhances insulin resistance- a condition characterised by increased insulin production and impaired glucose intolerance; both of which are reversible with weight loss. Therefore it may be surmised that weight loss and prevention of weight gain are beneficial for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Important to note that if you are diabetic and planning on losing weight it is imperative to work closely with your physcian., because with dieting and exercise your blood sugar needs to be monitored and if you are on diabetic medication, it may need to be adjusted.

Studies carried out by the National Institute of Health have proven that with the combination of diet and exercise, one can cut the risk of developing diabetes by 58%. The American Diabetes Association states that if one can lose 10-15 pounds, not only your blood sugar will be lowered, it will also improve blood pressure and cholesterol readings. Diabetes is also attributed to cardiac disease, stroke, blindness, amputations and peripheral nerve damage. Fortunately people with type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of damage to the heart and kidneys, eyes and feet. By following a weight loss plan and exercise lower blood sugar levels can be achieved. People with type 2 diabetes should carefully monitor carbohydrate consumption, that is because carbohydrates have the biggest effect on blood sugar, since they are broken down in to sugar early in the digestion process. Eating complex carbohydrates like whole grain are slowly absorbed into the bloodstream- decreasing the risks of high blood sugars.

Everything has to be in moderation because carbohydrates are the fuel source for the body. Reducing calories and increasing protein intake are also of great benefit. A number of national surveys have been carried out and researchers have found the “American Paradox,” which means the proportion of fat that the average American intakes has gone down, but the sheer amount of fat we consume as a nation is going up because we live in a ‘”Super size Society”. We eat larger portions for each meal. Controlling your calorie intake is an important key to your success. Start by making a few adjustments in your eating habits. Eating slowly helps the brain’s appetite-control centre to register that there is food in your stomach. Drink between bites of food, as this will help with digestion and gives your stomach time to absorb the food. Use smaller plates as this gives the illusion of larger portions. Portion out your food and put away leftovers, this will make it less tempting to get a second helping.

Do not sit in front of the T.V. eating out of packages, as you will lose track of how much you are eating, take a small serving from the packages and this way you are controlling the portion size. Remove all unhealthy snacks and pop from your cupboards and replace with nutritious foods. With smart thinking, willingness and determination you will succeed.

I invite invite you to get your free 3 days e-course showing you exactly how to lose fat forever. Review the shocking videos, be warned they may make you squeamish. Maryellen Doody

[tags]DIABETES, WEIGHT LOSS, OBESITY, NUTRITION[/tags]

According to the National Centre for Health Statistics: In 2008: 75,119 people died in the United States from Diabetes - the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Being overweight is well recognised as an important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as non insulin dependant diabetic.

It is the most common form of diabetes affecting 90-95% of the 18.2 million people with diabetes. Symptoms of diabetes includes: Increased thirst and hunger, dry mouth, frequent urination, tiredness, blurred vision, poor healing of cuts and wounds. Diagnosis is done through your physician. A simple random and fasting glucose blood test is a good place to start. This checks the glucose level in the blood. A urine test to check for ketones is also used to diagnose diabetes. Being overweight is defined as a body mass index of greater than 25 and obesity is defined as a body mas index greater than 30.

Obesity enhances insulin resistance- a condition characterised by increased insulin production and impaired glucose intolerance; both of which are reversible with weight loss. Therefore it may be surmised that weight loss and prevention of weight gain are beneficial for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Important to note that if you are diabetic and planning on losing weight it is imperative to work closely with your physcian., because with dieting and exercise your blood sugar needs to be monitored and if you are on diabetic medication, it may need to be adjusted.

Studies carried out by the National Institute of Health have proven that with the combination of diet and exercise, one can cut the risk of developing diabetes by 58%. The American Diabetes Association states that if one can lose 10-15 pounds, not only your blood sugar will be lowered, it will also improve blood pressure and cholesterol readings. Diabetes is also attributed to cardiac disease, stroke, blindness, amputations and peripheral nerve damage. Fortunately people with type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of damage to the heart and kidneys, eyes and feet. By following a weight loss plan and exercise lower blood sugar levels can be achieved. People with type 2 diabetes should carefully monitor carbohydrate consumption, that is because carbohydrates have the biggest effect on blood sugar, since they are broken down in to sugar early in the digestion process. Eating complex carbohydrates like whole grain are slowly absorbed into the bloodstream- decreasing the risks of high blood sugars.

Everything has to be in moderation because carbohydrates are the fuel source for the body. Reducing calories and increasing protein intake are also of great benefit. A number of national surveys have been carried out and researchers have found the “American Paradox,” which means the proportion of fat that the average American intakes has gone down, but the sheer amount of fat we consume as a nation is going up because we live in a ‘”Super size Society”. We eat larger portions for each meal. Controlling your calorie intake is an important key to your success. Start by making a few adjustments in your eating habits. Eating slowly helps the brain’s appetite-control centre to register that there is food in your stomach. Drink between bites of food, as this will help with digestion and gives your stomach time to absorb the food. Use smaller plates as this gives the illusion of larger portions. Portion out your food and put away leftovers, this will make it less tempting to get a second helping.

Do not sit in front of the T.V. eating out of packages, as you will lose track of how much you are eating, take a small serving from the packages and this way you are controlling the portion size. Remove all unhealthy snacks and pop from your cupboards and replace with nutritious foods. With smart thinking, willingness and determination you will succeed.

I invite invite you to get your free 3 days e-course showing you exactly how to lose fat forever. Review the shocking videos, be warned they may make you squeamish. Maryellen Doody

[tags]DIABETES, WEIGHT LOSS, OBESITY, NUTRITION[/tags]

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 23 to 24 million Americans with diabetes. There are 57 million Americans with pre diabetes. Are you in one of those two categories? Are you an American with full blown diabetes or one who is on the brink of becoming a full blown diabetic?

Do you know the warning signs of Type II diabetes? If you are pre diabetic, it might be a good idea for you to learn the warning signs of diabetes. If you are on the verge of becoming a diabetic, knowing the warning signs, taking note of them, and doing something to stop the progression from pre diabetes to full blown diabetes might be in your best interest.

The symptoms of diabetes can mirror the symptoms of other diseases. At first, your blood sugar level may rise so slowly you do not know anything is wrong. One-third of all Americans who have the disease do not know that they have it.

If you do have symptoms of Type II diabetes, they can include the following:

Being very thirsty.
Frequent urination.
Feeling more hungry than usual.
Losing weight without trying.
Feeling extremely tired.
Feeling cranky and moody.
Infections, cuts and bruises that heal very slowly.
Blurred or double vision.
Tingling or numbness in your hands or feet.

by the time many people are diagnosed with Type II diabetes they already have more serious health issues. When diabetes is left untreated, it can lead to problems with the eyes, kidneys, heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Signs of these health issues can include:
Numbness, tingling, burning pain, or swelling in your feet or hands (diabetic neuropathy)
Having distorted vision or seeing flashes of light or floating spots (diabetic retinopathy)
Having chest pain or shortness of breath can be a sign of heart or blood vessel problems.

What Happens
Type II diabetes is a lifelong disease that develops when the cells of the body become resistant to insulin or when the pancreas does not make enough insulin to supply the needs of the body. When insulin is not enough for the body, sugar builds up in the blood. the surplus sugar causes problems with your eyes, heart, blood vessels, nerves and kidneys.

If you currently have not been diagnosed with pre diabetes or Type II diabetes, but you recognize the symptoms and you have suffered with some of these symptoms, perhaps you can take steps to prevent the progress of the disease. If you talk to any diabetic today, you will discover how awful this disease is and how hard it is to fight. Anything you can do today to prevent this disease from taking over your body and your life, would be the best course of action you could take.

If you have any or all of these symptoms, first of all see your doctor. Then start a course to stop this disease and its hold on you. Start an exercise program, lose weight, watch your blood sugar levels throughout the day, and fight hard to prevent diabetes from doing any further damage to your body.

For more information on diabetes, the symptoms and the treatments, check out the American Diabetic Association.

Hi, I am Lucy Peacock. I hold teaching credentials and math degree. I Love teaching and have been a teacher, writer and consultant. I stay busy to keep life interesting! If you want more info check the site wwwblogwithlucy.blogspot.com

[tags]Diabetes,Signs of diabetes,pr diabetes[/tags]

Can you save yourself? Are you one of the 24 million Americans with diabetes? Do you know the complications that diabetes causes? Are you armed with enough information about this disease to keep your diabetes under control? Are you aware of the complications of diabetes so you can do whatever it takes to stop the effects of this disease in your body?

You probably know the symptoms of diabetes and what causes diabetes, and how to treat diabetes, but no one ever talks about the complications of diabetes.

I want to address the complications of diabetes because some of these complications are so horrendous and devastating, you need to do everything you can to stop this disease in its tracks. You cannot let diabetes get a hold on you to the point you become a victim of these severe, disastrous, life threatening disfiguring complications!

It behooves you to do whatever it takes to stop the progress of diabetes and there are steps you can take to do so. First, however, you must know the complications. Here goes:

* Diabetes, heart disease and stroke go hand in hand.
* Diabetic neuropathies or nerve damage caused by diabetes are common.
* Diabetic retinopathy or eye disease is prevalent with diabetes.
* Diabetes causes erectile dysfunction.
* Feet problems, including amputation, are a major complication of diabetes.
* Hypoglycemia or low blood glucose causes severe distress with diabetics.
* A major problem with diabetics is kidney failure.
* Sexual and urological problems is one more complication of diabetes.
* Another consideration is stomach nerve damage called gastroparesis.

Let me give you an idea of what each of these complications does to your body when diabetes is left untreated.

* Diabetes affects your heart. It can cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure or a stroke. If you have diabetes, you are at least twice as likely as someone who does not have diabetes to have heart disease or a stroke. People with diabetes also tend to develop heart disease or have strokes at an earlier age than other people. Your odds of having a heart attack or a stroke are greatly increased if you have diabetes.

* Diabetic neuropathies or nerve damage is a severe problem caused by diabetes. The types are peripheral, autonomic, proximal, or focal neuropathy. Each of these affects different part of the body.

* Peripheral neuropathy affects legs, feet, and arms. There is severe pain, tingling, and numbness. Pain is worse at night. It can cause foot disfigurement and even amputation.

* Autonomic neuropathy affects heart, lungs, eyes, kidneys and digestive system. This form of neuropathy affects regulation of blood pressure, blood glucose levels, causes kidney disease and kidney failure, and affects nerves to the heart. It can cause difficulty with internal organs, causing problems with digestion, respiratory function, urination, sexual response, and vision.

* Proximal neuropathy affects legs, hips, buttocks, and thighs. Proximal neuropathy causes weakness in the legs and the inability to go from a sitting to a standing position without help. Treatment for weakness or pain is usually needed. The length of the recovery period varies, depending on the type of nerve damage.

* Last but not least, focal neuropathy affects eyes, ears, pelvis, legs, etc. It causes the inability to focus the eye, double vision, aching behind one eye, paralysis on one side of the face, called Bells Palsy, severe pain in the lower back or pelvis, pain in the front of a thigh, pain in the chest, stomach, or side, pain on the outside of the shin or inside of the foot, chest or abdominal pain that is sometimes mistaken for heart disease, a heart attack, or appendicitis.

Each and every one of these neuropathies are severe and can be devastating! You should do everything in your power to do what it takes to stop the progression of this disease in your body. Steps you can take include: watch your diet, eat healthy foods, eat small meals, check your blood sugar levels several times per day, watch your weight, exercise, and exercise some more! Get control of your blood sugar levels and keep yourself from becoming a victim of this disease.

For more information on diabetes, the symptoms and the treatments, check out the American Diabetic Association.

Hi, I am Lucy Peacock. I hold teaching credentials and math degree. I Love teaching and have been a teacher, writer and consultant. I stay busy to keep life interesting! If you want more info check the site wwwblogwithlucy.blogspot.com

[tags]Diabetes, Complications of diabetes[/tags]

Now, please don’t misread that headline. Your well-stocked humidor is, to put it mildly, no help to you in reducing your risk of diabetes. (Nor is red meat full of fiber and vitamin C, or a glass of fine stout good for concentration.) And you won’t be able to buy diabetes-fighting cigars through your favorite online cigar retailer any time soon.

However, in a bit of fun weird science news, some European researchers have created, in the lab, a genetically-modified tobacco plant that contains important diabetes-fighting chemicals.

To get specific, a study led by researchers at the University of Verona (yes, that’s the same Italian city that Shakespeare used as the setting for Romeo and Juliet) has resulted in the growth of a tobacco plant full of interleukin-10. This protein reduces inflammation, and thus may be useful to type-1 diabetes sufferers, as well as victims of other diseases that strike the autoimmune system.

But wait. Since scientists can presumably already synthesize interleukin-10 (and all sorts of other things) in their test tubes, why on earth are they growing tobacco plants full of the stuff?

The answer to this question has to do with molecular farming, a new strategy for drug production that may promise to cut drug-company costs. And with the world economy in the shape it’s in, cost-reduction strategies are looking good to any company with its eye on the bottom line–and that means more research dollars for scientists who pursue this interesting line of inquiry.

The fact is, complex proteins are expensive to make in a lab. It costs money to fund the round-the-clock energy required to keep lab conditions under control, to pay for the stainless-steel fermenters in which lab-synthesized proteins must be grown, et cetera. After all, imagine that you were trying to produce, in your home, a common nutrient, vitamin, or mineral–say, the chemical lycopene, which makes tomatoes so uniquely healthy. (Waiter, more ketchup, please!) Would it be cheaper to maintain a round-the-clock lab setup in your garage, or just grow a tomato plant in your yard? Nature maintains its own lab, which evolved over millions of years to produce optimal conditions for every plant. Drug companies stand to save millions, then, if they can whip together a genetically modified mutant plant that will, once synthesized, grow naturally in the fields, requiring nothing more than sunlight, water, and a bit of loving care (corporate mega-farm style). Even if the resulting plants are grown in a greenhouse, it’s still infinitely cheaper than growing proteins in a laboratory.

But why tobacco? Well, the plant beloved of cigar smokers is also, it turns out, a big favorite with gene scientists. Of all the commonly-found plants, it’s the one that’s easiest to manipulate genetically, and, when a desired mutation is created in one plant, it’s also easy to regrow a new tobacco plant from a single cell of the first one. For genetic manipulators looking to give evolution a helping hand, those are pretty convenient features. Tobacco has thus played an essential role in crop science, gene science and related fields since their modern inception.

Speaking of tobacco, Philip Morris, among others, is cheering on these research results. The company, perhaps sensing that genetically-modified medical plants could be a profitable new sideline for the boy who already has everything, plans to help support a conference on the topic this June in Verona.

But don’t look forward to seeing special, disease-fighting smokes made from anti-diabetes tobacco plants on sale from your favorite cigar retailer anytime soon. First of all, the Verona team’s results are only tentative. The next step will reportedly be experiments to see if consuming the plant helps reduce autoimmune disease symptoms in mice. (Who knew that mice got autoimmune diseases?) If those results look good, trials with humans are still a ways down the road. Besides that, genetically modified organisms are always patented, so any use of this special disease-fighting tobacco plant will be limited to corporations contracting with the companies that have funded this research and (thus) secured its patent. It is this feature of genetically-modified food that has resulted in some of the controversy you may remember reading about: genetically-modified seeds, for example, have blown into the fields of surrounding farms, leading to the inadvertent, accidental growth of patented (and often inedible) organisms by nearby farmers. If GMOs become widespread, they could become a potent weapon against small farmers, who would lack the manpower to ensure that wind-blown GMO seeds haven’t contaminated their own fields, and would thus be left vulnerable to lawsuits.

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Diabetes certainly limits some of the food you can eat, but by using the right diabetic recipes you can still savor fine food. Regrettably, to stay healthy it will require strict adherence to a particular diet which for some people may be the grounds they contracted diabetes in the first place. To start with you will need to sort your own diet program using diabetic recipes that most appeal to your tastes.

One of the hardest things to do will be to stick with your diet to shed those unnecessary pounds as keeping your weight as low as possible is extremely important when you’re a diabetes sufferer. Diabetic diets actually help you here by ensuring you only consume the correct amount of food from the four main groups.

For a diabetic, eating healthily and sticking to their diet plan means that they will usually lower the opportunities of heart illness and stroke which are two complications connected with their condition. Diabetic recipes are designed to be healthy, ensuring a low fat diet which should help with some of the familiar symptoms linked with the condition such as unclear vision, low energy levels and constant thirst.

A healthy diabetic menu is concerned with eating a balanced diet of non-fat dairy nutrients, lean meat, domestic fowl, fish, entire grains, fruit, vegetables and beans. If you are limited to a low carbohydrate diet then you may find that the vegetables you are allowed to eat include, avocados, carrots and kidney beans along with fish, cheese, eggs, domestic fowl and meat.

Saturated fats and cholesterol are a problem if you are a diabetic so you would need to observe recipes that cut down on foodstuffs like this and eat skinless domestic fowl as well as fresh fruit and vegetables.

Weighing your food when you’re on a diabetic diet is as important as the foods you consume, so that you receive the correct amount of calories. When buying the food that are needed for recipes, it is especially serious to read the labels since most food labels show daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. If you have been prescribed two thousand calories per day on your diet program then for breakfast you may be allowed some sugar free yoghurt or skimmed milk two slices of bread or instead pasta or rice cakes plus an egg and some fruit.

However, if a lower one thousand eight hundred calorie per day has been advised for your diet plan then your diabetic recipes book might propose something like a cup of skimmed milk, a tablespoon of cheese, a couple of slices of bread and a serving of fruit.

In the mid afternoon a snack might comprise of a half cup of tea or coffee with artificial sweeteners a couple of crackers and some more fruit. Knowledge of your diabetic diet will mean that even small meals like this can be varied so that instead of tea or coffee, sugar free yoghurt or a cup of fat free milk could be a suitable replacement. Diabetic diets using especially devised recipes can be just as interesting as a normal diet but you just have to know what you are allowed to eat and vary your menus to keep them interesting.

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