August 20th, 2010 Admin
Diabetes(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Diabetes.html) is a medical disorder which is characterized by hyperglycemia or high blood sugar levels. This is usually due to problems with the secretion of insulin, the hormone responsible for controlling blood sugar levels within the body. The two main forms of the condition – Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. In both cases diet is a key factor in the treatment of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed very early on in life and is caused by a genetic fault which affects the body’s ability to secret insulin. Most people with Type 1 diabetes have to take daily insulin injections. Diet is very important for these people as a means of controlling their diabetes however dietary change cannot prevent Type 1 Diabetes from occurring.
The number of cases of Type 2 Diabetes has increased drastically in recent years. It is often referred to as Adult Onset Diabetes and occurs later in life. It is strongly associated with increased body mass and obesity, and the risk of developing this disease can be greatly reduced through dietary monitoring, weight reduction and exercise.
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August 6th, 2010 Admin
Epidemiology
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) which can be due to: a) decreased production of insulin (called Type I diabetes mellitus) due to destruction of the pancreas on an autoimmune basis or b) decreased peripheral sensitivity to insulin (called type II which also has some decreased production of insulin by the pancreas) associated with obesity and lack of physical activity. Only about 5-10% of the total have type I disease, the rest have type II.
The most recent statistics available (2005) reveal 20.8 million people (7% of the population) with diabetes of which 14.6 million were actually diagnosed leaving 6.2 million unaware of the presence of this serious disease. Moreover, its prevalence has increased 40% in the last decade and is expected to increase by 165% between 2000 and 2005 (figure 1). It has been estimated that fully 1/3 of the population born in 2000 will develop diabetes. In addition to patient suffering and disability, the economic impact in direct and indirect costs is enormous, amounting to $132 billion in 2002 representing 1/10th of all health care costs.
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June 20th, 2010 Admin
Endometrial cancer is one of the almost popular cancers in American women. In endometrial cancer, cancer cells produce in the lining of the womb. Why these cancer cells produce is not completely known. However, scientists think that estrogen levels beat a character in the growth of endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer may develop in breast cancer patients who have been treated with tamoxifen. Women taking estrogen alone have an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. Taking estrogen in combination with progesterone does not increase a woman’s risk of this cancer. Endometrial cancer is sometimes called uterine cancer, but there are other cells in the uterus that can become cancerous – such as muscle or myometrial cells. These form much less common cancers called sarcomas and account for less than 5 percent of uterine cancers.
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June 15th, 2010 Admin
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. There are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14.6 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 6.2 million people are unaware that they have the disease. Diabetes can cause many complications. Acute complications (hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis or nonketotic hyperosmolar coma) may occur if the disease is not adequately controlled. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease (doubled risk), chronic renal failure (diabetic nephropathy is the main cause of dialysis in developed world adults), retinal damage , nerve damage (of several kinds), and microvascular damage, which may cause erectile dysfunction (impotence) and poor healing. About 3 to 8 percent of pregnant women in the United States develop gestational diabetes. As with type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes occurs more often in some ethnic groups and among women with a family history of diabetes.
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May 18th, 2010 Admin
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease in which patients present with absolute or relative insulin deficiency. It effects about 6% of western populations and is a major contributing factor for heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and peripheral vascular disease. Diabetes mellitus is also the leading cause of new blindness.
1. Types of Diabetes
There are four forms of the disease, classified as: types 1 and 2, gestational and other specific types.
a. Type 1 Diabetes
In people with type 1 diabetes the pancreas is not producing insulin, so blood glucose levels are higher than normal. People with this form of diabetes require daily insulin therapy to survive. This form is further split into idiopathic diabetes and immune mediated diabetes.
Type 1 accounts for around 10% to 15% of all people with diabetes. It is one of the most serious and common chronic diseases of childhood, with about half of the people with this form of diabetes developing the disease before age 18. It is also known as insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes. Read more...
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May 16th, 2010 Admin
Obesity is a physical state that refers to excessive body fat. Chances are you have experienced the frustrations of dieting at least once in your life, if you have problems with your weight. Close to a hundred million Americans go on a weight loss diet in any given year and up to ninety-five percent of them regain the weight they lose within five years. Worse, a third will gain back more weight than they lost, in danger of “yo-yoing” from one popular diet to another. The conventional approach to weight problems, focusing on fad weight loss diets or weight loss drugs, may leave you with just as much weight and the additional burden of ill health.
Today, an estimated sixty-five percent of all American adults are obese or overweight. Our culture obsesses about staying thin even as we grow fatter, but this isn’t about appearances. Obesity is known to be a precursor to many debilitating health conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and gallbladder disease. Obesity contributes to as many as 375,000 deaths every year. In addition, the public health costs for obesity are staggering. According to researchers at Harvard University, obesity is a factor in 19% of all cases of heart disease with annual health costs estimated at 30 billion dollars; it’s also a factor in 57% of diabetes cases, with health costs of $9 billion per year. Read more...
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February 7th, 2010 Admin
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January 17th, 2010 Admin
Erectile Dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for mutually satisfying intercourse. Erectile Dysfunction impacts more than a man’s sexual activity. The emotions and uncertainties that coincide with this condition often have a significant effect on a man’s self-esteem, as well as and his relationship with his partner. Although the incidence of Erectile Dysfunction increases with age, it is not an inevitable result of aging. Erectile Dysfunction is a secondary condition linked to many medical conditions.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: -
There are many underlying physical and psychological causes of erectile dysfunction. Reduced blood flow to the penis and nerve damage is the most common physical causes. Underlying conditions associated with erectile dysfunction include the following:
* Vascular disease
* Diabetes
* Venous leak
* Drugs
* Peyronie’s disease
* Hormone imbalances
* Pelvic trauma, surgery, radiation therapy
* Psychological conditions
* Neurologic conditions
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Erectile dysfunction which is a very common complaint can be generally rectified by following few simple steps. Here goes the list of simple but effective tips to rectify erectile dysfunction. Read more...
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December 12th, 2009 Admin
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November 21st, 2009 Admin
Did you know, that more people around the world are obese than ever before? It’s a huge issue – affecting men and women, young and old, rich and poor. Obesity poses a huge public health problem as excess body fat contributes to an array of medical conditions and diseases. The not maintenance of a healthy weight for your height can easily increase your risk of contracting conditions such as coronary heart disease, diabetes, types of cancers and other conditions such as gallstones.
Quality of life is what we all want and good health helps us achieve a high quality of life. Maintaining our health should be our first goal and fitness makes us want to live it every day. People who diet without exercising often get fatter with time, although their weight may initially drop while dieting; such weight loss consists mostly of water and muscle. When the weight returns, it comes back as fat.
To avoid getting fatter over time, increase your metabolism by making exercises regularly. Select an exercise routine that you are comfortable with, physical fitness is to the human body what fine tuning is to an engine, it enables us to perform up to our potential. Read more...
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