Diabetes is a progressively increasing menace and is a consequence of the modern lifestyle. According to WHO, there are 422 million adult diabetics in the world1. In spite of many drugs available in the market, to control diabetes and its complications, the search for newer and better treatment continues. One of the compounds which is […]
It is possible to get peripheral neuropathy or polyneuropathy from a nutritional deficiency. There are several deficiencies that can ultimately cause polyneuropathy and it can be difficult to identify the actual cause of why the person has polyneuropathy. In polyneuropathy, several nerves in the body become inflamed, resulting in parasthesias (tingling sensations), decreased sensitivity to […]
Traditionally, doctors recognized only three types of diabetes. The first was type 1 diabetes, which mainly affected children and young adults. The second was type 2 diabetes, which often occurs in a person who is older. Gestational diabetes is another type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes looks a lot like type 2 diabetes […]
Leg cramps/muscle cramps/charley horses are a frequent manifestation of diabetes mellitus (DM). The subject of debate: are these leg cramps caused by DM or not? Straight from the horse’s mouth: Yes, they can be! (1), ( 2) There could be many reasons of leg cramps due to diabetes. Some of the most common being Dehydration […]
No one knows the exact cause of type 1 diabetes. In the vast majority of patients who have type 1 diabetes, the disease is a result of a problem in the immune system. Normally the immune system helps fight off pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria. Instead of making antibodies to fight off pathogens, the […]
Most diabetics follow a strict diabetic diet in which the amount of sugar taken in is well controlled and protein levels are high. Many diabetics wonder if honey, which is naturally sweetened, has any benefit on diabetes or if, perhaps, the use of honey should be curtailed in diabetic patients. Type 1 diabetes involves the […]
When insulin was first developed, animal sources of insulin were used, particularly bovine or porcine insulin (from cattle or pigs). There were many complications of using these types of insulin, including allergies to animal insulin. It was then when human insulin was described and was synthesized in the laboratory. In today’s time, the major insulin […]
Many doctors recommend fish oil, which is high in omega 3 fatty acids, to their diabetic patients. Fish oil generally comes from cold water ocean fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines. There are three different types of omega 3 fatty acids: 1) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), 2) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and 3) alpha-linolenic acid. […]
Food cravings are a natural part of life. Some of us crave donuts, while others crave chocolate, refined carbohydrates, salty foods, and other foods that are ultimately unhealthy for you. Unfortunately, we often give into food cravings, even when craving the food doesn’t stop the cravings. What are food cravings all about and how do […]
While type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes both are the result of elevated blood sugar levels, they are not the same disease and are treated differently. In type 1 diabetes, the problem is related to the amount of insulin in the body and, in type 2 diabetes, the problem is that, even though there […]