While it’s common knowledge that diabetes involves an elevation of a person’s blood sugar, it is not well known why diabetes can cause stiffness of the hands, shoulders, and other joints and how exactly it plays a role in diseases like trigger finger and Dupuytren’s contracture. Diabetes Stiff Hand Syndrome Diabetes can cause stiffness of […]
Not all cholesterol are bad for you, but possibly the worst of the lot is trans fatty acid. Trans fatty acid or trans fat lowers your ‘good’ cholesterol and raises your level of ‘bad’ cholesterol, which in turn increases an individual’s risk for cardiovascular diseases. Most animal fats -like butter, lard and tallow have a […]
Alpha-lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant that stands out from other treatments claiming to treat diabetes mellitus (DM). Pretty much, we can say that it has a disease-altering effect on DM (1). According to a study conducted on lipoic acid, there was a considerable improvement in the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy (damage to the nerves); […]
Research studies have connected many different physical conditions to having too much stress. Things like chronic fatigue syndrome and obesity have been linked to increased stress levels. It turns out that stress has an impact on blood sugar levels, which has great implications for those suffering from diabetes. People under increased levels of stress are […]
Many diabetics know that carbs are something you shouldn’t eat too much of if you want to keep your blood sugar down. The types of carbohydrate foods you eat each day and how many carbs you eat are vital when managing your blood sugars. The idea is to strike a balance between the insulin levels […]
Jet lag disorder is clinically classified as one of the six circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders are formally defined as persistent or recurrent patterns of sleep disturbance due to alterations in the circadian timekeeping system or a misalignment between the circadian rhythm and exogenous factors that affect the timing or duration of […]
Diabetes Insipidus is a heterogenous disorder, wherein large volumes of dilute urine are excreted. The body loses its capacity to concentrate excreted urine. The hormone responsible for regulating fluid balance is called arginine vasopressin (AVP), also called vasopressin or anti-diuretic hormone. In diabetes Insipidus, patients could have either a deficiency in this hormone or a […]
Diabetes mellitus type II is formerly known as Adult-onset diabetes or Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. This condition arises from the inefficient use of an endogenously secreted hormone, called insulin. It has become a global epidemic affecting 370 million people worldwide. It is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms namely, polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia. Most […]
Type I diabetes mellitus, formerly referred to as juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. This condition is known to occur at any age group, but the majority of affected individuals are diagnosed in their mid-teenage years. This condition is characterized by a deficiency in the pancreatic hormone, called insulin. Insulin is particularly produced by […]
Diabetic ketoacidosis is one of the potentially life-threatening acute complications of diabetes mellitus. In the past, diabetic ketoacidosis was considered as the hallmark of Type I diabetes, but current data show that it can be also diagnosed in patients with type II diabetes mellitus. It is often seen among patients who are poorly compliant to […]