The blood glucose of a normal person ranges between a level of 80 and 140 mg/DL. The lower level is seen when he is in the fasting state, as on waking in the morning, and the higher level two hours after a meal (post-prandial blood glucose). The range of this blood glucose is fairly constant. [...]
The treatment of the diabetic is to alleviate all these symptoms of weight loss, thirst, the passing of large volumes of urine, weakness and tiredness. Susceptibility to infections in the kidneys (pyelonephritis) and in the lungs (pneumonias) are common problems faced by the diabetic. Of course prevention of the possible fatal episodes of coma is [...]
The diabetic must always plan his meal for the day. He alone can make his meal enjoyable. He alone can make it imaginative, colourful and nutritious , at the same time containing a balanced portion of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and vitamins. His meals should never be boring and this site gives suggestions to meals that [...]
The main purpose of a diabetic diet is none other than to regulate blood glucose levels to within normal limits and to prevent blood sugar swings (hyperglycemia or high blood sugar and hypoglycemia or low blood sugar). For those who are overweight the main dietary aim is weight reduction.
Because many diabetics are also prone to [...]
Glucose is a source of food and fuel for the body. It is derived from the digestion of the food we eat and it is stored in the liver and the muscle cells as glycogen and in the fat cells as fat. For glucose to be stored, the hormone insulin is required. Insulin induces the [...]
Two-thirds of our blood volume flows through our two kidneys in one minute to be cleansed of waste matter that has arisen from our tissue cells, from metabolizing the foods that we have consumed to replace themselves or for the production of energy and heat. One common waste matter is urea. Salts eaten in excess [...]
Insulin is a hormone. A hormone has been described as a substance (a protein molecule usually) that is secreted by one cell which has an influence on the action of another cell (the target cells). Insulin (the hormone) is secreted by the islet cells that are found in pancreas. The islet cells secrete insulin in [...]
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If we examine the foods that we eat, we will realize that it consists of mainly one food type – carbohydrates. Glucose and cane sugars that we sweeten our coffee with are the simplest carbohydrates. Bread, noodles, rice, flour, tapioca are all carbohydrates that are digested, broken down and turned into glucose and are absorbed [...]
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Glucose in excess in the bloodstream acts as a poison. One way by which it acts as a poison is when it begins to attach to the protein molecules of tissues in greater amounts. As an example, we find that glucose in normal amounts in the bloodstream, i.e. 80-140 mg/DL, is attached to 6% of [...]
The statistics regarding diabetes in America are not very encouraging. However, the diseases that affect the diabetic are started and exaggerated by poor blood glucose control. You can minimize your risk for the following conditions. But be aware that ignoring your diabetes puts you in a high risk category for problems of the:
1) Circulatory system, [...]
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