Bones role in diabetes
Another interesting article in the news: Bones Play Key Role in Diabetes: Study
August 14 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
CBC news article
I found this article on the cbc website. It gives a decent oversight on Diabetes: Diabetes, the 21st century epidemic
August 13 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
Type I Diabetes: Are you at Risk?
The first thing you need to know is it’s unlikely you are at a high-risk of developing Type I diabetes. While the true cause of the condition isn’t fully known (it occurs when the body makes an insufficient amount of insulin), the truth is that only about 7% of the population has this disease.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to list risk factors for a disease that cannot actually be prevented, no matter how early you see a doctor. That said, the majority of type I diabetes patients are diagnosed before the age of 30. So, if you’re older than 30, statistically, you are at a very low risk.
Remember though, there are more kinds of diabetes with different risk factors. Bookmark my blog to check back for when I talk about Type 2 diabetes.
So, instead of worrying or stressing about your chances of developing Type I diabetes, stay informed. Keep aware of the symptoms, and be ready to seek treatment for you or a loved one as soon as possible. Patients with diabetes can lead long, happy, healthy lives – and we’ll be here whenever you need us.
August 09 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
What are the Symptoms of Type I Diabetes?
If you’re worried you may have Type I diabetes, don’t panic. First of all, only 7% of the population in the United States has diabetes, and depending on your age, you could have an extremely slim chance of contracting the disease. Before you go further, it may ease your mind to check out our “Are you at risk?” page, and find out what the likelihood actually is.
That said, Type I diabetes can appear like a tornado: severely and without warning. Below are some of the most common early symptoms of Type I diabetes (provided by the American Diabetes Association):
• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Increased fatigue
• Irritability
• Blurry vision
Even if you aren’t suffering from these, it’s important to keep in mind to help your friends and family, stay alert, and be informed.
Patients with Type I diabetes can lead long, happy, healthy lives. And if you aren’t showing any symptoms, but are still concerned, take a look at our prevention page, and find out how you can stop diabetes before it stops you.
August 01 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
Facts you need to Know about Type I Diabetes
Type I diabetes can appear ruthlessly and without warning. The progression of symptoms can be as fast as a few hours and severe enough to put you in the emergency department. Unfortunately, Type I diabetes can often hit you while you are suffering through a completely separate illness – sneaking up on you while you think you’re treating something dramatically different.
That’s why anyone, diabetics or not, should be familiar with the typical symptoms of diabetes and basic info about the disease, because without proper treatment as soon as possible, ignored Type I diabetes can result in coma or death.
Type I diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin – a hormone that helps cells ingest sugar as an energy source. You need this energy to do absolutely everything including walking, talking, eating, sleeping and breathing.
So, if you’re suddenly thirsty all day, urinating too frequently, losing weight but always eating like a horse, vomiting, too tired or weak then you should see a doctor right away. Without attention, the sugar build-up in your blood can start to cause serious weakness, confusion or hallucinations. And after that…things get worse.
Talk to your doctor about what you can do to help prevent diabetes, or how to stay healthy while living with the disease. Yes, it can be scary to find out you have diabetes, but relax. Though serious, patients can live long, happy and healthy lives. So stay informed, and stay positive. We’re here to help.
July 23 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
Does Diabetes run in families?
A fuzzy relationship exists between diabetes and genetics. Diabetes does appear to have some inherited component to it although no evidence points to genetics as the only reason. Genetics probably plays more of a role in determining an individual’s susceptibility to diabetes rather than being an actual cause. Often, an environmental trigger can set off the chain of events that leads to a diabetes diagnosis.
So the answer is a yes and no. Children in families with diabetes may be more susceptible to than others but will need some sort of trigger to cause the onset of disease.
July 14 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
Am I at risk?
Well, if you’re over the age of 30, it is likely you are not at risk for Type 1 diabetes. This usually is discovered earlier on in your life.
However, if you smoke, drink, don’t exercise, eat a lot of foods that are rich in fats, high in sugar, and loaded with carbohydrates, then you are definitely at risk for type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately you only need to be really good at one of these things to be at risk.
June 28 2007 | General Info | 1 Comment »
How do I get Diabetes?
Diabetes is not a disease that you get as if it were an infection or a virus. This is a disease that can result from your genetic make up or from your lifestyle.
If it is a genetic cause it is likely that your body doesn’t produce insulin, which is the hormone that helps move glucose into cells. Or you may not have functional receptors on the cells to grab hold of the insulin or glucose. This is type 1 diabetes and usually occurs early in life.
If it is a lifestyle cause, it is likely that you eat food that is high in fat, sugar, and carbohydrates. These diet choices, coupled with a lack of exercise eventually overwhelms the body’s capabilities to deal with the sugar load. However, your body may simply wear out over time. These scenarios cause type 2 diabetes.
Here for your diabetic health! Dr. Tytus
June 04 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. Usually, food is digested and sugar molecules or glucose, is released into the blood and then carried to tissues where it is absorbed from the blood and used as a form of energy. In diabetes, this process is interrupted at the point where sugar gets absorbed into cells. Because this doesn’t happen, glucose levels in the blood climb above normal levels and many complications arise.
Diabetes is believed to be the largest silent disease that can have serious repercussions if left untreated.
Here for your diabetic health! Dr. Tytus
May 22 2007 | General Info | No Comments »
Welcome!!!
Welcome to my blog on Diabetes. My goal is to provide a forum where people can come for some informal yet accurate information on diabetes and post their questions as they come up. No answer is a complete substitution for a visit with your family physician but it will be a start to your diabetic health.
So bookmark this site and check back regularly for new content!
May 21 2007 | General Info | No Comments »