Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Diabetes - The Cause and Effect to People

Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, blindness and amputation among all adult in the world. Diabetes also can cause erectile dysfunction for men. Almost one out of four adult will suffer from diabetes.

There are two main types of diabetes:-

Diabetes that occurs at a young age (children and teenagers) and requires insulin intake in the form of injections. This type of diabetes is usually hereditary if one immediate family member such as parent, brothers or sisters has diabetes. You have a 3 in 10 or 30% chance of getting diabetes. That is out of 10 siblings, 3 will get diabetes.

Our Health Experts recommend these books for diabetics
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Until Dr. Barnard’s scientific breakthrough, most health professionals believed that once you developed diabetes, you were stuck with it—and could anticipate one complication after another, from worsening eyesight and nerve symptoms to heart and kidney problems. But as this groundbreaking work reveals, this simply is not true. In a series of studies—the most recent funded by the National Institutes of Health—Dr. Barnard has shown that it is possible to repair insulin function and reverse type 2 diabetes. By following his scientifically proven, life-changing program, diabetics can control blood sugar three times more effectively than with the standard diet; and cut back on and in some cases eliminate medications while reducing the risk of diabetes complications."The long overdue epic scientific breakthrough in diabetes is here…an obvious must-read for health professionals and for diabetic and potential diabetic patients." —Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, preventive cardiology consultant, Cleveland Clinic"This is the approach to follow…the clinically proven way to get your blood sugar under control… and start living again."—John McDougall, MD, founder and medical director of the McDougall program"Dr. Barnard’s book is no exaggeration…The signs and symptoms of diabetes can be reversed, and he’s got the evidence to prove it."—Jennie Brand-Miller, PhD, author of The New Glucose Revolution


Diabetes that is more common and is usually related to lifestyle.Nine out of ten people will most probably suffer of this type. This is cause by overweight or obese people.People who are overweight or obese have a higher chance of getting diabetes. Healthcare professionals asses the level of obesity by measuring the body mas index (BMI) and waist circumference.The higher the BMI and waist circumference, the greater the chance of getting diabetes. The target level is different for Asian men.

People with diabetes have high blood sugar level that could damage the blood vessels, causing complications. These complications can effect both the small and large blood vessels. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels over a long period of time may cause permanent damage to the small blood vessels and cause diseases such as affecting the eyes ( retinophathy ), kidney ( nephropathy ), and nerves ( neuropathy ). In the long run, it will lead ti blindness, kidney failure and loss of feeling in the feet and legs.

Large blood vessels disease can affect the heart and the brain, resulting in heart attack and stroke. A person with diabetes is eight times more likely to suffer from a heart attack or a stroke compared to someone without diabetes. Men with diabetes are also more likely to experience sexual difficulty ( erectile dysfunction )

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