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Diabetes Information
Insulin has two critical roles in the body that we cannot live
without, yet it can be the root of many health problems,
including diabetes. Insulin carries sugar (glucose), fat and
protein into your cells where they are used for energy and the
repair of your cells.
Humulin or Lantus? When my daughter, who was 8, was first
diagnosed the Children's Hospital that was treating her put her
on an insulin program of short acting Humalog NPH and long acting
Humalin N. You should have seen me that first day of training
after a long night in the emergency room where she was diagnosed.
By the time many type 2 diabetics (and often their doctors)
realize action is necessary, the disease, with its destructive
high blood sugars, has been silently damaging their body for
years.Complications to the blood vessels and tissues of your
eyes, feet, heart, kidneys, and other organs, are likely well
underway.
This is the first in a series of articles I am about to embark
upon concerning this subject. As my family gets older and matures
with this disease I think back to the early days and wonder why
aren't we all on medication for depression? Why don't we have
standing twice a week appointments with a psychiatrist? How did
we end up so normal?(whatever that is) As I look back this didn't
happen by accident, nor am I Super Dad, and I didn't plan it out
step by step.
THE RISKBlood sugar balance is critical to your body's proper
functioning. Blood sugar (glucose) is the primary source of fuel
for the body's cells and is particularly critical to the brain
and the eyes.
This is the second article in a series I am writing about how to
raise happy diabetic children. You can find the first article
titled Help Your Child Develope Self-Confidence in our article
archives.
Here is some commonsense thinking:I can't understand why anyone
who has diabetes wouldn't exercise and watch what they eat.The
down side is that you may have to get an entire new wardrobe
since exercise and healthy eating causes weight and size
reduction.
Remember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to
better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: Pre-Diabetes
concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe
risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your
body, early detection and corrective action are critically
important.
Do you gamble? Play Texas Hold'em poker, casino games, or
lotteries? Then understanding your odds of winning is part of the
challenge.Are you planning on living a long and healthy life? A
life free of aches and pains? A life full of excitement and
adventure? Great, then understanding the odds of developing
diabetes will surely cause you to take immediate action.
Your car has an early detection system and so does your body.
Take 3 minutes to read this article and learn how you can save
yourself a life time of aches, pains, and costly medical bills.
The toes burn and tingle and sharp pains shoot into your legs.
The bed sheets feel uncomfortable on the feet as you toss and
turn, trying to get some rest.
You are no doubt aware that exercise can help prevent the serious
complications that often come with diabetes and heart disease.
Research has repeatedly shown that regular physical activity
helps reduce the likelihood of having a heart attack or a stroke,
aids in weight loss, and improves mood.
Dietary considerations can present a Hobson's choice in diabetes.
Even when the intake is nutritious, assimilating it can be
another matter.
There are three basic units the body uses for energy:1. Fats2.
After the initial shock of diagnosis wears off and we become more
comfortable with administering insulin shots, scheduling blood
tests and mealtimes, and carbohydrate counting we have a chance
to look to the future. At that point it really begins to sink in
what a long-term commitment parenting a diabetic child really is.
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