Health Facts Matter » Diabetes
The Risk Of Searching For A Diabetes Cure
With an economic value that is expected to reach $500 billion in 2020, pharmaceutical companies have been racing to find a cure for diabetes, or at least a drug to control the disease that does not have life threatening side effects. In recent years pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for rushing diabetes drugs to market without properly studying their side effects. For instance, Takeda, the manufacturer of the diabetes drug Actos, has been criticized for not properly alerting patients and health practitioners to an increased risk of kidney failure and cancer. Many an Actos lawsuit has been filed alleging the company put profit before patient safety. On Jan. 23, 2011, alone three companies announced diabetes-related ventures. First was the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, which publicized the company’s move to establish a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diabetes
Are You at Increased Risk For Diabetic Eye Disease?
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for developing complications such as nerve damage, blood vessel problems and diabetic eye disease, called retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of adult onset blindness. Patients with uncontrolled blood sugar readings are much higher risk for retinopathy than are patients who have well controlled sugars. Below is a list of other factors that increase your risk for developing diabetic retinopathy. Duration: Your risk of developing retinopathy increases if you have had diabetes, even controlled, for a long time. Sugar Control: This is one of the most important ways to prevent progression of eye disease and other complications, such as nerve damage, kidney disease and foot problems requiring orthopedic shoes. Multiple large studies have proven that poorly controlled diabetes significantly increases the risk of diabetic … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diabetes
Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathy That Really Works
Nerve problem which is caused by diabetes is the result of diabetic neuropathy disorder. Over time, this condition may develop in people with diabetes and spread to different areas of the body. In some cases the nerve damage is asymptomatic. It means that no symptoms manifest overtly but different types of symptoms like pain and tingling in hands, arms, feet and legs, as well as numbness may be experienced. The digestive tract and heart organs may also be affected by nerve problems. Treatment for diabetic neuropathy includes physical therapy, medication and even holistic treatment. Risks Diabetic neuropathy in feet or other parts of the body is experienced by almost 70 % people with diabetes. With the duration of the diabetes the risks of developing the condition also increases. People who have remained … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diabetes
The Low Sodium Diet Guidelines
The low sodium diet main pillar is the amount of sodium that is ingested during the day, as the name will already suggest. People that suffer with high blood pressure will benefit from eating a diet that contains less than 2,400 mgs of sodium per day, but people who have no problems with their blood pressure will also see a reduction. If you look at the typical diet in the United States, you will see that it is extremely high in sodium. And while many people think they are not eating a diet high in sodium, because they do not use that much salt while cooking, a lot of the processed foods that are being sold, contain a high level of sodium, so people do not realize they are eating that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diabetes
The Diabetic’s Need to Monitor More Than Just Blood Sugar Levels
All people who suffer from diabetes know they must monitor their blood sugar levels, usually on a daily basis and sometimes several times each day depending on how well they are controlling their diabetes. But keeping track and being aware of their blood sugar levels is not the only thing that a diabetic person should be concerned about. Diabetes, a serious disease itself, is also a major risk factor for the diabetic person to develop heart disease, the leading cause of death in America today. Stating the cold hard facts, the American Heart Association reports that for people with type-2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke are the number one causes of disability and death and that 65% or more … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diabetes