More than 5 million Americans Have Diabetes—and Don't Know It Whether you are newly diagnosed, are concerned about your risk, or have had diabetes for years, this free guide can help you better understand how to control diabetes. And control is the key to avoiding painful long-term complications.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

What is Insulin

Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood. Insulin is a hormone made in the pancreas, an organ near the stomach. The pancreas releases insulin into the blood.

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood, usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 2 occurs when the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin and the body does not respond to insulin properly. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in Canada and around the world. It is estimated that two million Canadians have diabetes and one-third of those affected are unaware they have the disease.

What Is Glucose

 Glucose is a sugar that comes from the foods we eat, and it's also formed and stored inside the body. It's the main source of energy for the cells of the body, and it's carried to each cell through the blood. Glucose concentration in the blood is automatically regulated. The hormone insulin is crucial for this.

Diabetes : Why , When And Results

Diabetes Australia is committed to turning diabetes around through awareness, prevention, detection, management and a cure. Diabetes happens when someones body does not have enough insulin. Our bodies need fuel to give them the energy to keep working. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn't make enough of a hormone called insulin, or if your body doesn't use insulin the right way. If left untreated, it may result in blindness, heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and amputations.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Diabetes can affect the eye in a number of ways. The most serious eye condition associated with diabetes involves the retina, and, more specifically, the network of blood vessels lying within it. Diabetes can damage blood vessels and nerves and decrease the body's ability to fight infection. You may not notice a foot injury until an infection develops.

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition, meaning that although it can be controlled, it lasts a lifetime. Diabetes can also result from other hormonal disturbances, such as excessive growth hormone production (acromegaly) and Cushing's syndrome. Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy.

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in the United States. It is estimated that over 16 million Americans are already caught with diabetes, and 5.4 million diabetics are not aware of the existing disease. Diabetes is a serious condition. But with your active participation and the support of your health care team, you can manage diabetes while enjoying an active, healthy life.

Diabetes Rates And Costs

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada and the cost of diabetes is estimated to be up to $9 billion a year. Diabetes is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. In 2002, it was the sixth leading cause of death. Diabetes is the most rapidly growing chronic disease of our time. It has become an epidemic that affects one out of every 12 adult New Yorkers.

Type 1 Diabetes

Diabetes resulting in an insulin-dependent state is classified as Type 1 diabetes. While Type 1 diabetes affects only between 5 to10 percent of the diabetic population, its effects on the body can be worse than other forms of diabetes. Diabetes educators recommend joining a support group and taking family and friends along to help everyone understand what's involved. The group then uses the wisdom of experience collected in the room to build on knowledge from health professionals. Diabetes has its own area. You can also download a list of other health-related boards.