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Volume 1, Issue 1

February 21, 2013

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As of 2009, individuals within the U.S. who have acquired this disease number over 24 million, including over 210,000 people who were under the age of 20. In addition, diabetics are (statistically speaking) twice as likely to die in comparison to non diabetics. About 65% of these recorded fatalities were due to cardiac disease and stroke, which diabetics have two to four times the risk of getting compared to non diabetics. In addition,60-70% of all those with diabetes suffer from nervous system problems as well, known as neuropathy.

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J u s t Diabetes, a Greek word, translates to “passing through”. The phrase is used to describe multiple diseases, linked together by the common trait of frequent urination. While there are many different types of Diabetes, the type most frequently referred to is known as Diabetes Mellitus. Mellitus is a Latin word meaning “honey,” and this type of Diabetes, is a chronic sugar metabolism disorder, characterized by an excessive amount of glucose in one's blood, which exits the body through the urine. While there is a certain a mount of glucose necessary in the body required to function, excessive amounts can be very serious.

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due to a deficiency in the production of insulin. Insulin is

Famous actor Wilford Brimley, a diabetes patient

created while there is excess amounts of glucose in the body due to finishing a meal, and is made in the pancreas by beta cells. Insulin allows glucose through the body as

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Gestational Diabetes, the more minor subtype of diabetes, is most likely to develop during the late stages of one's pregnancy. This is

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an energy source by binding to the receptors of the body's cells. It stimulates cells, letting them remove glucose from the blood, and because of insulin the kidney is able to metabolize glucose, which balances the body's blood sugar level.

Because diabetics have a deficiency of their insulin receptors, the body doesn't receive glucose and undergoes hyperglycemia (low blood sugar).

Should this continue, it can lead to considerable health issues regarding the eyes, kidneys, nervous system, guns, and teeth. The three major types of diabetes are type I, diabetes type II, and gestational diabetes.

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a form of glucose intolerance that requires treatment in order to normalize blood glucose levels for the infant. This form usually

disappears after giving birth; however, those who get this disease are at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Type 1 diabetes, usually identified in children and young adults, is an autoimmune state, where the body's immune system has destroyed the pancreas's beta cells.

This is what causes the

“In diabetes, a healthy weight and physical activity really help improve blood sugars, and the kinds of food you eat and how much [you eat] does, too.� Kathy Nonas

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insulin shortage, and by extension the glucose deficiency.

Immediate symptoms may include thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, or

absence of menstruation. About 5-10% of diabetics in the world suffer from type 1 diabetes, and 1 in about 400 children are affected by the disease.

Diagram of Type 1 Diabetes

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It is of great importance that type 1 diabetics balance their food intakes with insulin intake to avoid spikes in blood glucose levels. General treatment includes regular doctor visits,

HbA1c measurements taken multiple times a year for general blood glucose evaluation, and frequent measuring of blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, eye

examination each year, and dental examination every six months as well.

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Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are diagnosed with the preferred methods of the fasting plasma glucose test, performed after eight

hours of fasting during two separate instances. Values of blood glucose of 126mg/dL or over, along with similar values confirming

positive diagnosis on an oral glucose tolerance test, will indicate diabetes.

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Type 2 diabetes, appearing primarily in people over the age of 40 (although it is possible to appear in individuals at any age), is a condition in which the body fails to recognize insulin and has a resistence to it. Over time, this results in the pancreas' inability to secrete

Diagram of Type 2 Diabetes

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Symptoms include thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, blurred vision, fatigue, dry and itchy skin, numbness in hands and feet, or erectile dysfunction in men. The treatment for type 2

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required amounts of insulin. It is usually associated with obesity, a family history of the diease, previous gestational diabetes, a large amount of physical inactivity, or older age.

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diabetes is very similar to that of treatment required for type 1. It is most important to control the blood glucose levels.

The primary goals are to prolong the patient's life, reduce symptoms and other diabetes

linked issues. The best way to guarantee a favorable prognosis is to regulate medication, education, weight control, and self-testing of blood glucose levels.

“Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful.� - Dale Evans Rogers

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It may take several years to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, as symptoms are usually not apparent immediately. Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed from many tests, including the previously mentioned fasting blood glucose test, as well as the oral

glucose tolerance test.

During an oral glucose tolerance test, the suspected diabetes patient will, two hours after consuming a glucose solution, be diagnosed positively with diabetes if the test

results in values over 200mg/dL. Type 2 Diabetes

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WE’RE ON THE WEB! WWW.LIVEBINDERS.COM Sources: Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian. Vol. 1. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2010. p443-453. COPYRIGHT 2010 Gale, Cengage Learning Vol. 1. 3rd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2006. p588-591. COPYRIGHT 2006 Gale Nancy J. Nordenson and Teresa G. Odle Diabetes Type 1 Treatment Picture: http://lifecarechiropractic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/type-1-diabetes-cure.jpg Diabetes Type 1 Diagram: http://dtc.ucsf.edu/images/charts/1.d.jpg?462722 Diabetes Type 2 Diagram: http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR0jrARPrNSaJvvcTQi1KP6Glb_G3xQwpoYdX3T7ddC_mjz8j-vw Type 2 Diabetes Bloodstream Diagram: http://gwashington.uhspublications.com/spring2008/images/story3-5.gif Wilford Brimley Image: http://o.onionstatic.com/images/7/7684/original/700.hq.jpg?3730 Diabetes—Hope is not lost image: http://www.setonparish.org/pictures/Support%20Groups/SGrp_Diabetes.jpg

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For more information, you can view the following websites:

For additional support, you can view a list of locations of groups here:

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesbasics/type-1/?loc=HomePage-type1tdt

http://www.diabetes.org/in-mycommunity/local-offices/birminghamalabama/support-groups.html

http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes-facts/ index.aspx http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/ general11.htm#what http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesbasics/type-2/?loc=DropDownDBtype2 If you have diabetes, don’t give up— as long as you take it seriously, there is still plenty of hope for you.