TOTAL persons with diabetes in the world has increased rapidly. International Diabetes Federation estimates that in 2030, the number diabetisi worldwide reached 450 million.
Figures of concern particularly where diabetes is a chronic disease that is progressive. Diabetes can cause a variety of chronic complications in various vital organs, especially if it is not controlling blood sugar levels closely.
Diabetic foot complications is one of the chronic complications that are very scary for diabetisi. When injury occurs in the legs, which can be experienced the greatest risk is diabetisi major amputation (below knee) and minor (fingers only).
"Every 30 seconds, there is a diabetic amputees. Diabetic foot disorders can occur due to diabetisi control sugar levels that are not done properly and continuously. The main factor is the cause nerve damage and blood vessel disorders, "explained Prof. Dr. Dr. Sarwono Waspadji, Sp.PD (K) on Media Education" Diabetic Foot Disorders Do not Ignore! Perform Early Detection "at Le Meridien Hotel, Jakarta, recently.
Nerves that have been damaged making diabetisi can not feel pain, heat, or cold in the feet and hands. As a result, injuries to the foot may worsen because diabetisi not aware of the injury. Nerve damage occurs in more than 50 percent diabetisi. Common symptoms that occur are numbness and weakness in hands and feet.
"Early detection can prevent the risk of amputation between 40 to 85 percent. How to prevent it was spelled out very easy and cheap, of whom perform foot examination each day, barefoot outside and inside the house, wear thick cotton socks to withstand collisions, using proper footwear to prevent sores and blisters, washing and drying feet every day, cutting the nails horizontally, and use lotion skin softener regularly, "he added.
Explained Prof Sarwono, consult a doctor if there is a change form in the legs or fingers blistered and hardened. Make sure the feet are not dry skin or chapped with lotion, and check if your nails look dull and thick and ingrown.
"The higher the risk of amputation in people with diabetes more than 10 years. Remember not to stab diabetisi eyelets in the foot with a sharp instrument, "he concluded.
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Sunday, November 6, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Daily, Type 1 DM patients Injectable Insulin 7 Times
INSULIN is the only cure for patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) Type 1. With insulin injections, blood sugar levels can be maintained normal.
Unfortunately, especially for patients with diabetes mellitus children, they often shy away because of fear of needles.
It's good children were included in a special camp diabetic children, to socialize its own insulin injections. By looking at his contemporaries dared to inject himself, then he will carry over.
Not only the children who received support from fellow sufferers, parents can also be linked together to discuss what is best for baby.
When to inject insulin? Should be seven times a day (before and after breakfast; day; night, and before bed). Before you eat, blood sugar checks a child, to set the insulin dose to be administered. Check again the child's blood sugar every two hours after eating. Since it is generally at this time that the frequent occurrence of complications.
Unfortunately, especially for patients with diabetes mellitus children, they often shy away because of fear of needles.
Not only the children who received support from fellow sufferers, parents can also be linked together to discuss what is best for baby.
When to inject insulin? Should be seven times a day (before and after breakfast; day; night, and before bed). Before you eat, blood sugar checks a child, to set the insulin dose to be administered. Check again the child's blood sugar every two hours after eating. Since it is generally at this time that the frequent occurrence of complications.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Drinking Less Prone to Diabetes
The habit of drinking two liters of water a day, it seems difficult to apply in everyday life. Many people are still reluctant and prefer a colored drink than water. In fact, a study showed that people who drink two liters less prone to diabetes.
People who drank less than half a liter of water a day, will further develop diabetes than those who drank more than two liters of water per day. Researchers from the French national research institute INSERM, found an association between water with blood sugar in the body. "The findings suggest a correlation between water intake and blood sugar".
According to researchers, a hormone called vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone will help water retention in the body. When the body is dehydrated, vasopressin levels rise and cause the kidneys to conserve water. But the researchers also found that vasopressin is too high can also increase blood sugar.
This fact is based on the 3615 French adults aged between 30 and 65 who have normal blood sugar levels at the beginning of research. Approximately 19 percent said they drank less than half a liter (17 ounces) of water every day, while the rest drank up to one liter or more. The result, after nine years, a total of 565 participants experienced the development of abnormal blood sugar, blood sugar and 202 people were developing normally.
Hence, "healthy behaviors associated with higher drinking water," suggested the researchers
People who drank less than half a liter of water a day, will further develop diabetes than those who drank more than two liters of water per day. Researchers from the French national research institute INSERM, found an association between water with blood sugar in the body. "The findings suggest a correlation between water intake and blood sugar".
According to researchers, a hormone called vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone will help water retention in the body. When the body is dehydrated, vasopressin levels rise and cause the kidneys to conserve water. But the researchers also found that vasopressin is too high can also increase blood sugar.
This fact is based on the 3615 French adults aged between 30 and 65 who have normal blood sugar levels at the beginning of research. Approximately 19 percent said they drank less than half a liter (17 ounces) of water every day, while the rest drank up to one liter or more. The result, after nine years, a total of 565 participants experienced the development of abnormal blood sugar, blood sugar and 202 people were developing normally.
Hence, "healthy behaviors associated with higher drinking water," suggested the researchers
Monday, September 5, 2011
Stem Cell Transplantation Reduces Type 1 Diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes will generally depend on insulin injections. But women with type 1 diabetes might be treated with stem cell transplantation.
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body can not produce insulin, the hormone used by mammals to convert glucose from food into energy.
Researchers from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, develops from endometrial stem cell transplant useful for producing insulin. Endometrial cells will be converted into beta cells that can produce insulin, as quoted from VOANews, Monday (09/05/2011).
Louis DePaolo as head of the Reproductive Sciences Branch at the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development said that, in this study the researchers injected the cells that had been converted into the membrane surrounding the kidney pancreas in mice suffering from type 1 diabetes.
The results mice that have cell transplant will look much healthier than those who did not, while mice that did not ditrasnplantasi cells undergo cataract. So far known to trigger diabetes cataracts.
The results of this study are expected to be useful for people with type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. But it will be less beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes because the pancreas can still produce insulin but the body has trouble using it.
Researchers from Yale University to obtain the stem cells derived from hysterectomy procedures, these cells are later in the transplant. Research on the conversion of endometrial cells into beta cells that produce insulin are published in the journal Molecular Therapy.
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body can not produce insulin, the hormone used by mammals to convert glucose from food into energy.
Researchers from Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, develops from endometrial stem cell transplant useful for producing insulin. Endometrial cells will be converted into beta cells that can produce insulin, as quoted from VOANews, Monday (09/05/2011).
Louis DePaolo as head of the Reproductive Sciences Branch at the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development said that, in this study the researchers injected the cells that had been converted into the membrane surrounding the kidney pancreas in mice suffering from type 1 diabetes.
The results mice that have cell transplant will look much healthier than those who did not, while mice that did not ditrasnplantasi cells undergo cataract. So far known to trigger diabetes cataracts.
The results of this study are expected to be useful for people with type 1 diabetes is where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. But it will be less beneficial for patients with type 2 diabetes because the pancreas can still produce insulin but the body has trouble using it.
Researchers from Yale University to obtain the stem cells derived from hysterectomy procedures, these cells are later in the transplant. Research on the conversion of endometrial cells into beta cells that produce insulin are published in the journal Molecular Therapy.
Diabetes
Definition
The term diabetes mellitus leads to several health conditions that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is essential for health because it is the main energy source for muscle and tissue.
If you have any type of diabetes, it means you have too much glucose. Too much glucose in the blood will cause serious problems. Chronic diabetes consists of type 1 diabetes and type 2.
Symptom
Symptoms of diabetes vary according to type of diabetes you have. If you have prediabetes (blood sugar levels higher than normal but not enough to be categorized as diabetes) or gestational diabetes (elevated blood sugar during pregnancy) probably will not experience symptoms.
Signs and symptoms of diabetes type 1 and type 2 include:
• Frequent thirst
• Frequent urination
• Very hungry
• Lost weight suddenly
• Fatigue
• blurred vision
• If a wound, the wound is difficult to heal
• Frequent infections, such as gum or skin infections and vaginal infections or bladder
Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and adolescents although basically can occur at any age. Diabetes type 2, which is the most common type can occur at any age and can often be prevented.
Causes & Risk Factors
Cause
To be able to understand about diabetes you need to know how the body's glucose is processed normally.
How to work as normal glucose
Glucose is the main source of energy for the body. Glucose comes from two main sources, which are foods and liver. When the sugar-digesting foods are absorbed into the bloodstream with the assistance of insulin (a hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism). The hormone insulin is produced by the pancreas.
In this process the liver acts as a storage warehouse and processing center. For example, when you do not eat for some time, the liver releases stored glucose to maintain glucose levels remain normal.
- The cause of type 1 diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, your immune system that normally serves to fight off bacteria or viruses attacking the hormone insulin. This condition makes you short or no insulin. Instead delivered into cells, glucose accumulates in the bloodstream.
- Causes of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
In prediabetes condition - which can lead to type 2 diabetes - and type 2 diabetes, cells become resistant to the hormone insulin. This causes the pancreas can not produce enough insulin. Instead of flowing into the cell, the sugar will accumulate in the blood. The exact cause is unknown although the excess fat and passive behavior is an important factor.
- The cause of gestational diabetes
During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones to sustain pregnancy. This hormone makes cells more resistant to insulin. As the enlargement of the placenta in the second and third three months, the hormone is more produced.
Normally the pancreas responds by producing more insulin. But sometimes the pancreas just can not respond. It makes a lot of glucose accumulate in the blood and is not absorbed into cells.
Risk factors
Risk factors for diabetes are based on the type of diabetes.
- Risk factors for type 1 diabetes
Although the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, hereditary factors may influence. Another factor is affected by diseases caused by viruses.
- Risk factors for type 2 diabetes
• Fats. The more fat in your body tissues, the higher the resistance to insulin.
• Conduct passive. Passive behavior will make the fat in the body does not burn. Physical activity will help control it and the more the use of glucose for energy then your cells more sensitive to glucose.
• Heredity.
• Age. The risk increases with age where physical activity tends to decrease.
• Gestational diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes when pregnant, the risk for developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes will increase later. If your baby is born weighing over 4 pounds then you are also at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome. Characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excessive hair growth and obesity.
Other conditions associated with diabetes include:
• High blood pressure
• Cholesterol
Prevention
Type 1 diabetes is not preventable. However, type 2 diabetes can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyles.
• Eat healthy foods low in calories and fat
• More physically active, especially with exercise
• Maintain ideal body weight
The term diabetes mellitus leads to several health conditions that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is essential for health because it is the main energy source for muscle and tissue.
If you have any type of diabetes, it means you have too much glucose. Too much glucose in the blood will cause serious problems. Chronic diabetes consists of type 1 diabetes and type 2.
Symptom
Symptoms of diabetes vary according to type of diabetes you have. If you have prediabetes (blood sugar levels higher than normal but not enough to be categorized as diabetes) or gestational diabetes (elevated blood sugar during pregnancy) probably will not experience symptoms.
Signs and symptoms of diabetes type 1 and type 2 include:
• Frequent thirst
• Frequent urination
• Very hungry
• Lost weight suddenly
• Fatigue
• blurred vision
• If a wound, the wound is difficult to heal
• Frequent infections, such as gum or skin infections and vaginal infections or bladder
Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and adolescents although basically can occur at any age. Diabetes type 2, which is the most common type can occur at any age and can often be prevented.
Causes & Risk Factors
Cause
To be able to understand about diabetes you need to know how the body's glucose is processed normally.
How to work as normal glucose
Glucose is the main source of energy for the body. Glucose comes from two main sources, which are foods and liver. When the sugar-digesting foods are absorbed into the bloodstream with the assistance of insulin (a hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism). The hormone insulin is produced by the pancreas.
In this process the liver acts as a storage warehouse and processing center. For example, when you do not eat for some time, the liver releases stored glucose to maintain glucose levels remain normal.
- The cause of type 1 diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, your immune system that normally serves to fight off bacteria or viruses attacking the hormone insulin. This condition makes you short or no insulin. Instead delivered into cells, glucose accumulates in the bloodstream.
- Causes of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
In prediabetes condition - which can lead to type 2 diabetes - and type 2 diabetes, cells become resistant to the hormone insulin. This causes the pancreas can not produce enough insulin. Instead of flowing into the cell, the sugar will accumulate in the blood. The exact cause is unknown although the excess fat and passive behavior is an important factor.
- The cause of gestational diabetes
During pregnancy, the placenta produces hormones to sustain pregnancy. This hormone makes cells more resistant to insulin. As the enlargement of the placenta in the second and third three months, the hormone is more produced.
Normally the pancreas responds by producing more insulin. But sometimes the pancreas just can not respond. It makes a lot of glucose accumulate in the blood and is not absorbed into cells.
Risk factors
Risk factors for diabetes are based on the type of diabetes.
- Risk factors for type 1 diabetes
Although the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown, hereditary factors may influence. Another factor is affected by diseases caused by viruses.
- Risk factors for type 2 diabetes
• Fats. The more fat in your body tissues, the higher the resistance to insulin.
• Conduct passive. Passive behavior will make the fat in the body does not burn. Physical activity will help control it and the more the use of glucose for energy then your cells more sensitive to glucose.
• Heredity.
• Age. The risk increases with age where physical activity tends to decrease.
• Gestational diabetes. If you have gestational diabetes when pregnant, the risk for developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes will increase later. If your baby is born weighing over 4 pounds then you are also at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome. Characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excessive hair growth and obesity.
Other conditions associated with diabetes include:
• High blood pressure
• Cholesterol
Prevention
Type 1 diabetes is not preventable. However, type 2 diabetes can be prevented by adopting healthy lifestyles.
• Eat healthy foods low in calories and fat
• More physically active, especially with exercise
• Maintain ideal body weight
Effect of Diabetes on Brain
Diabetes mellitus affects the entire body, including the brain. Recent research suggests diabetes mellitus (DM) slowing of mental function and increases risk of Alzheimer's disease. Complications that occur in the brain is just one reason why we must control the diabetes.
Scientists are not clear about how type 2 diabetes affects the brain as there are many factors involved.
"High blood sugar may have a direct impact on the nerve cells or cells in the nervous system suport. It could also cause damage to blood vessels large and small. Lainny result is reduced supply of oxygen to the brain thus increasing the risk of stroke," said Alan Jacobson , professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
Diabetes mellitus begins with insulin resistance in which fat, muscle and liver cells are unable to use insulin. At first the reaction was pancreas responds by pumping more insulin.
The same enzyme that breaks down insulin also break down a protein called beta-amyloid, formed abnormally in the brains of Alzheimer patients. The more enzymes that work break down insulin, the greater the accumulation of beta-amyloid.
Studies conducted in Sweden found an increased risk of Alzheimer's in people who suffer from diabetes in middle age. Risk of Alzheimer's in people who suffer from diabetes at age 65 is smaller.
"The longer you suffer from diabetes, the higher the risk of Alzheimer's, 'said Margaret Gatz, professor of psychology at the University of Southern California, USA.
Scientists are not clear about how type 2 diabetes affects the brain as there are many factors involved.
"High blood sugar may have a direct impact on the nerve cells or cells in the nervous system suport. It could also cause damage to blood vessels large and small. Lainny result is reduced supply of oxygen to the brain thus increasing the risk of stroke," said Alan Jacobson , professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
Diabetes mellitus begins with insulin resistance in which fat, muscle and liver cells are unable to use insulin. At first the reaction was pancreas responds by pumping more insulin.
The same enzyme that breaks down insulin also break down a protein called beta-amyloid, formed abnormally in the brains of Alzheimer patients. The more enzymes that work break down insulin, the greater the accumulation of beta-amyloid.
Studies conducted in Sweden found an increased risk of Alzheimer's in people who suffer from diabetes in middle age. Risk of Alzheimer's in people who suffer from diabetes at age 65 is smaller.
"The longer you suffer from diabetes, the higher the risk of Alzheimer's, 'said Margaret Gatz, professor of psychology at the University of Southern California, USA.
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