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Worried About Being Diabetic Here Are My Top Tips
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Graham Foster
<br/><br/><br/> <div style="border-bottom:1px solid #CCCCCC"></div> <br/> <!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.6 (WP) --> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> <!-- // ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment showOdiogoReadNowButton ("4748", "Worried About Being Diabetic Here Are My Top Tips", "435", 290, 55); // --> </script> <br/> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"> <!-- showInitialOdiogoReadNowFrame ("4748", "435", 290, 0); // ODIOGO_END:do_NOT_remove_this_comment // --> </script> <!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.6 (WP) --> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Just before I go into the various issues of diet for Diabetics and people who might be diabetic lets look at a few simple general questions first.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The biggest question I get asked by friends and family is </font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"> <strong>Could I be Diabetic And Not Even Know It ?</strong></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Generally speaking discovering Diabetes will usually only happen in mature adults as in younger children or teenagers it is most likely they would have other indicators which would have been up by doctors.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">However in more mature adults who often show no obvious sign of being diabetic a routine examination such as that for an annual medical or insurance check up may bring this to your medical practioners attention. My wife Jackie actually discovered she was diabetic after having a blood test having had a D and C after losing a baby at 12 weeks.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">On diagnosis the sufferer may recall feeling thirsty , or tired or even suffering from itching (known as pruritus) but since these symptoms may not be dramatic they are usually ignored by the patient as being lifestyle related or down to maturity and general aging.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Diabetes can be confirmed with a simple blood test and in most cases will be indicated with what is called a ’stick test’ where the doctor or nurse will test your urine for sugars.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><strong>Could I go blind With Diabetes?</strong></font><strong> </strong><strong><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Most serious eye problems caused by diabetes are due to damage to the retina known as retinopathy . The retina is like a photographic plate at the back of the eye and this can become damaged . Even very small changes in the retina can take years to develop and are rarely seen in younger diabetics. </font></strong></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">However as people get older and have not discovered they area diabetic retina damage may be discovered . Without treatment and regular check up this can lead to serious problems in the future and possible blindness.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">3. <strong>Why are there different types of diabetes ?</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">There are 2 main form’s of diabetes which are know as Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes but they are very different and it should be apparent which type of diabetes you have immediately on diagnosis . Both are known as <em>Diabetes Melitus</em>.</font></p> <ul> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Type 1 : Some times known as IDD or Juvenile Onset Diabetes :- Found in Younger People under the age of 40 for which the condition seems to develop in a fairly tramatic way and for the treatment of which nearly always Insulin Injections will be required. About 30-35% of all known diabetics are known as having IDD (insulin dependent diabetes ) .</font></li> </ul> <ul> <li><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Type 2 : Sometimes known as NIDD or Maturity Onset Diabetes:- Found in the older person who develops diabetes with much less obvious symptoms and is more often than not (although not always ) overweight . In this group insulin injections are not normally needed .</font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Although these are the two main forms of diabetes there are other forms of diabetes the major one’s being <em>Diabetes Inspidus</em> which is caused by an abnormality in the pituitary gland and not the pancreas and will generally be less serious and easier to control. Pregnant women can also suffer from <em>Gestastional Diabetes</em> this is more common with women who are carrying larger babies ie over 9lbs . This type of diabetes will normally not develop into Diabetes Melitus although statistics suggest there is an increased possibility of developing diabetes after suffering gestastional diabetes in later life.</font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">4. <strong>Can Being Overweight Cause Diabetes</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">If there is a family history of diabetes then being fat or overweight (obese) may bring on the disease . This is rare in younger people but is seen to be a common cause of diabetes in middle age or older people . In most cases this type of diabetes can be effectively controlled and in some cases prevented by careful control of diet and exercise resulting in controlled weightloss following a good weightloss programme may help </font></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman">Many fat people with diabetes find it hard to lose weight while others find that just by dieting alone they are unable lower their blood glucose and may have to take tablets or insulin injections . </font></p> <p>If you are worried you might be over weight you should seek medical advice immediately if you are overweight and want help with losing weight get my free copy of the <a href="http://www.lose10poundsin2weeks.com" target="_blank">Lose 10 Pounds In 2 Weeks weight loss system</a> today.</p> <script type="text/javascript" class="owbutton" src="http://www.onlywire.com/button" title="Worried About Being Diabetic Here Are My Top Tips" url="http://www.dreambodynow.com/worried-about-being-diabetic-here-are-my-top-tips/"></script> <div class="sociable"> <div class="sociable_tagline"> <strong>Share and Enjoy:</strong> </div> <ul> <li class="sociablefirst"><a rel="nofollow" id="del.icio.us" href="http://delicious.com/post?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dreambodynow.com%2Fworried-about-being-diabetic-here-are-my-top-tips%2F&title=Worried%20About%20Being%20Diabetic%20Here%20Are%20My%20Top%20Tips&notes=Just%20before%20I%20go%20into%20the%20various%20issues%20of%20diet%20for%20Diabetics%20and%20%20people%20who%20might%20be%20diabetic%20lets%20look%20at%20a%20few%20simple%20general%20questions%20first.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe%20biggest%20question%20I%20get%20asked%20by%20friends%20and%20family%20is%20%0D%0A%0D%0A%20Could%20I%20be%20Diabetic%20And%20Not%20Even%20Kno" title="del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.dreambodynow.com/wp-content/plugins/sociable/images/services-sprite.gif" title="del.icio.us" alt="del.icio.us" style="width: 16px; 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