A new study has revealed that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) will make it hard for type 2 diabetes patients to control their blood sugar levels.
The University of Chicago claims that the study demonstrated for the first time the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea severity and blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes.
Sixty type 2 patients in the age group of 41 and 70 were selected for knowing the relation between obstructive sleep apnea severity and blood sugar levels. These patients were monitored for their sleep-wake cycles with the help of wrist actigraphy and self reported sleep logs. They were assessed for their glucose levels by measuring the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), which is a clinical marker for glycemic control in diabetics.
About 38 percent of the patients exhibited mild sleep apnea, 25 percent had moderate apnea while 13 percent had severe sleep apnea. The study found that the patients suffering from mild, moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea had their HbA1C levels increased by 49, 93 and 269 percent respectively, as opposed to those without OSA.
The findings were published in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Black tea helps fight diabetes
Can black tea fight diabetes? Yes, black tea can help fight diabetes according to researchers from the Tianjin Key Laboratory in China.
The researchers, whose work was published in the Journal of Food Science, found that black tea can help fight diabetes on the basis of the study of polysaccharide levels in green, oolong and black teas.
They found that polysaccharide in black tea had the most glucose inhibiting properties when compared to green and oolong teas.
Polysaccharides is a kind of carbohydrate, which includes starch and cellulose. It may benefit diabetic people as they help retard absorption of glucose.
The researchers also found that polysaccharides in black tea had the highest scavenging effect on free radicals, which are believed to lead to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses.
The researchers believe that there was a great potential for exploitation of polysaccharide in black tea for managing diabetes.
The researchers, whose work was published in the Journal of Food Science, found that black tea can help fight diabetes on the basis of the study of polysaccharide levels in green, oolong and black teas.
They found that polysaccharide in black tea had the most glucose inhibiting properties when compared to green and oolong teas.
Polysaccharides is a kind of carbohydrate, which includes starch and cellulose. It may benefit diabetic people as they help retard absorption of glucose.
The researchers also found that polysaccharides in black tea had the highest scavenging effect on free radicals, which are believed to lead to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses.
The researchers believe that there was a great potential for exploitation of polysaccharide in black tea for managing diabetes.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Insufficient sleep contributes to diabetes
Sleeping and diabetes are related. Short sleep is known to contribute to the development of insulin resistance and reduced glucose tolerance. This has been established by a new study, which has been published in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The researchers subjected a group of healthy middle-aged men and women to two 14-day period of controlled living with free access to food and 5.5 or 8.5 hour of sleep.
It was seen that when the sleeping hours was reduced from 8.5 hours to 5.5 hours, they showed changes in their response to two common sugar tests, which were seen to be similar to those seen in those with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Plamen Penev of the University of Chicago and a senior author of the study has said that the westernised style combined with reduced sleep might contribute to the increased risk of many overweight and sedentary individuals developing diabetes.
He says it is not just a healthy life style and healthy eating habit that is needed to control diabetes, but one should also have good sleep.
The researchers subjected a group of healthy middle-aged men and women to two 14-day period of controlled living with free access to food and 5.5 or 8.5 hour of sleep.
It was seen that when the sleeping hours was reduced from 8.5 hours to 5.5 hours, they showed changes in their response to two common sugar tests, which were seen to be similar to those seen in those with an increased risk of developing diabetes.
Plamen Penev of the University of Chicago and a senior author of the study has said that the westernised style combined with reduced sleep might contribute to the increased risk of many overweight and sedentary individuals developing diabetes.
He says it is not just a healthy life style and healthy eating habit that is needed to control diabetes, but one should also have good sleep.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
If diabetic, have proper eye care
Diabetes, the killer disease, is known to affect many parts of the body. Diabetes can affect the eye, heart, nervous system and kidney. It is better that a diabetic person is always under the watch of a doctor.
A diabetic person is at more risk of vision problems than others. It has been said that a diabetic person has more than 40 per cent of chance to get glaucoma. If one is diabetic for more years, then the risk is even higher.
People with diabetes are also at greater risk to get cataract at a young age. They can experience optic nerve problems and also temporary paralysis of muscles controlling movement of eyes.
Well, the most complicated one is diabetic retinopathy, which is caused because of the complications in the small vessels in the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is a burning issue now. Nonproliferative and Proliferative are the two types of diabetic retinopathy. Nonproliferative Retinopathy is a condition in which the blood vessels in the retina are damaged that leads to fluid leek or bleeding. Proliferative Retinopathy is an advanced stage of diabetic retinopathy. It is a condition in which the blood supply of retina is compromised.
If you are diabetic, it is better to keep the blood sugar levels under tight control so as to prevent eye problems. Try to bring high blood pressure under control as hypertension can worsen eye problems.
If you experience blurred vision, flashes of light and black spots, it is better to consult the doctor immediately. If you are diabetic, it is better to have some early planning and better eye care management to prevent from any vision complications and vision loss.
A diabetic person is at more risk of vision problems than others. It has been said that a diabetic person has more than 40 per cent of chance to get glaucoma. If one is diabetic for more years, then the risk is even higher.
People with diabetes are also at greater risk to get cataract at a young age. They can experience optic nerve problems and also temporary paralysis of muscles controlling movement of eyes.
Well, the most complicated one is diabetic retinopathy, which is caused because of the complications in the small vessels in the retina. Diabetic retinopathy is a burning issue now. Nonproliferative and Proliferative are the two types of diabetic retinopathy. Nonproliferative Retinopathy is a condition in which the blood vessels in the retina are damaged that leads to fluid leek or bleeding. Proliferative Retinopathy is an advanced stage of diabetic retinopathy. It is a condition in which the blood supply of retina is compromised.
If you are diabetic, it is better to keep the blood sugar levels under tight control so as to prevent eye problems. Try to bring high blood pressure under control as hypertension can worsen eye problems.
If you experience blurred vision, flashes of light and black spots, it is better to consult the doctor immediately. If you are diabetic, it is better to have some early planning and better eye care management to prevent from any vision complications and vision loss.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Diabetes; it is critically important to control this killer disease
Once you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is critically important to control diabetes. You should have to be very careful in dealing with diabetes as it can lead to many other complications. It is likely that diabetes can affect your eyes, kidney, heart, nervous system and brain.
It is critically important to control diabetes. Controlling diabetes means you have lesser risks of complications. Controlling diabetes means you are less likely to suffer from the complications arising out of diabetes. Controlling diabetes means lowering the risk of damage to the kidney, brain and eye.
Controlling diabetes means controlling the glucose level in the body. You have to maintain the right levels of your glucose, neither high nor low. Once you are found to be diabetic, you have to go for regular check ups, preferably once a week.
If you are traced with diabetes, it is better to be under the guidance of a physician as he may help you to maintain the right glucose levels. Do not try to treat diabetes on your own as it can only complicate matters.
An important aspect in controlling diabetes is to maintain proper diet. Always maintain a healthy eating habit, which helps in controlling diabetes. Do not go for heavy meals and instead cut short the meals into five or six smaller meals. Go for leafy vegetables and let your food be a balanced one with the right nutrients, vitamins and carbohydrates.
Along with a proper diet, exercise is also an important factor that helps in controlling diabetes. Exercise helps in the speedy dispose of excess glucose from the body.
Well, it is critically important to control diabetes. Once diagnosed as diabetic, you should have to critically control it or you are liable to come across many health complications.
It is critically important to control diabetes. Controlling diabetes means you have lesser risks of complications. Controlling diabetes means you are less likely to suffer from the complications arising out of diabetes. Controlling diabetes means lowering the risk of damage to the kidney, brain and eye.
Controlling diabetes means controlling the glucose level in the body. You have to maintain the right levels of your glucose, neither high nor low. Once you are found to be diabetic, you have to go for regular check ups, preferably once a week.
If you are traced with diabetes, it is better to be under the guidance of a physician as he may help you to maintain the right glucose levels. Do not try to treat diabetes on your own as it can only complicate matters.
An important aspect in controlling diabetes is to maintain proper diet. Always maintain a healthy eating habit, which helps in controlling diabetes. Do not go for heavy meals and instead cut short the meals into five or six smaller meals. Go for leafy vegetables and let your food be a balanced one with the right nutrients, vitamins and carbohydrates.
Along with a proper diet, exercise is also an important factor that helps in controlling diabetes. Exercise helps in the speedy dispose of excess glucose from the body.
Well, it is critically important to control diabetes. Once diagnosed as diabetic, you should have to critically control it or you are liable to come across many health complications.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Treating Diabetes Effectively
People are now much concerned of being diabetic. It is that no one can now ignore the fact that more and more people are becoming diabetic every day. Once you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is better to start treating it without further delay.
Treating diabetes does not mean taking diabetes pills or insulin injections. The first thing towards treating diabetes is to understand what diabetes is. Get know all aspects of this killer disease in all its ramifications. Know all the complications regarding diabetes. Knowing diabetes better is the first step towards treating diabetes.
The most important thing is to keep the blood sugar levels under control. You have to regularly monitor your blood sugar level. This will help you to check if your body is responding to the medications. It is better to check the blood sugar levels every day and if not check it once in two days.
Taking tablets or injecting insulin does not mean that you will have control over the blood sugar. A healthy life style combined with a perfect diet plan and good exercise helps in controlling the sugar levels.
Your body gets glucose from the food that you take so it is necessary to control the food that you eat. Instead of taking heavy meals, go for smaller meals. Eat only a balanced diet that contains the necessary proteins, fats and carbohydrates. You have to add more of fibres and vegetables in your diet. It is also better to reduce the alcohol consumption.
Well, once you have control over your glucose intake, the next thing is to maintain it. Exercise burns the glucose that you take and helps in maintaining your glucose level. It is said that exercise helps in keeping the body weight under control, which means you only have the required glucose level. Walking is a very good exercise.
Treating diabetes does not mean taking diabetes pills or insulin injections. The first thing towards treating diabetes is to understand what diabetes is. Get know all aspects of this killer disease in all its ramifications. Know all the complications regarding diabetes. Knowing diabetes better is the first step towards treating diabetes.
The most important thing is to keep the blood sugar levels under control. You have to regularly monitor your blood sugar level. This will help you to check if your body is responding to the medications. It is better to check the blood sugar levels every day and if not check it once in two days.
Taking tablets or injecting insulin does not mean that you will have control over the blood sugar. A healthy life style combined with a perfect diet plan and good exercise helps in controlling the sugar levels.
Your body gets glucose from the food that you take so it is necessary to control the food that you eat. Instead of taking heavy meals, go for smaller meals. Eat only a balanced diet that contains the necessary proteins, fats and carbohydrates. You have to add more of fibres and vegetables in your diet. It is also better to reduce the alcohol consumption.
Well, once you have control over your glucose intake, the next thing is to maintain it. Exercise burns the glucose that you take and helps in maintaining your glucose level. It is said that exercise helps in keeping the body weight under control, which means you only have the required glucose level. Walking is a very good exercise.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Let Diabetic persons think they are one among you
Diabetes is considered to be a killer disease. A life long disease, diabetes apart from affecting physically has great many social and psychological effects on the patient. The effects can be minor ones to major ones. Every one is liable to the social and psychological effect of diabetes.
It is quite natural that a person, whether he is young, adult or old, is liable to have psychological distress on discovering they have diabetes. The discovery that they have diabetes can be quite shocking to them and can lead to anxiety and depression.
Depression is the main effect of diabetes. A diabetic person loses interest in everything and even in their life. They feel dejected in life and tend to move away from others. They always seem to be gloomy and feel of having lost faith in everything. Well, depression in diabetic is often unrecognised and not treated.
A diabetic person may also feel that he or she is worse than others and it affects his or her self-esteem. This can affect relations and also worsen his friendship and family life.
Diabetes is known to affect sex. Well, sometimes diabetic persons may feel sad about their sexual life and as such it can have an adverse impact on their family relations.
Well, diabetic persons need lots of support from the family and friends. They should not feel that they are alone in this world. Let them know that they are one among all in this world.
It is quite natural that a person, whether he is young, adult or old, is liable to have psychological distress on discovering they have diabetes. The discovery that they have diabetes can be quite shocking to them and can lead to anxiety and depression.
Depression is the main effect of diabetes. A diabetic person loses interest in everything and even in their life. They feel dejected in life and tend to move away from others. They always seem to be gloomy and feel of having lost faith in everything. Well, depression in diabetic is often unrecognised and not treated.
A diabetic person may also feel that he or she is worse than others and it affects his or her self-esteem. This can affect relations and also worsen his friendship and family life.
Diabetes is known to affect sex. Well, sometimes diabetic persons may feel sad about their sexual life and as such it can have an adverse impact on their family relations.
Well, diabetic persons need lots of support from the family and friends. They should not feel that they are alone in this world. Let them know that they are one among all in this world.
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