Thyroid Diseases and Diabetes...

Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ that releases the thyroid hormones, it helps regulates the stored energy in our body.  To make it simple, it has something to do with metabolism. thyroid There are studies that having diabetis makes you prone to thyroid diseases.  Just like any other diseases, which are connected with diabetes, having either a low blood sugar or high blood sugar makes the disease deadlier. ...

Type 1.5 Diabetes: Another Type of Diabetes...

As I am conversing on diabetesdaily I found out that there is another type of diabetis that I haven’t mentioned before since I am not aware of this type.  It is type 1.5 diabetes; I found that it like type 1 diabetes but is just a slower version.  At first it could be controlled by medications but it will eventually develop and pretty soon your body will not be producing insulin at all. LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes...

Diabetic can easily felt hunger...

Today I just got an argument with my sister about giving my mother insulin this morning.  I checked the blood sugar and found out that my mom’s blood sugar is just 100 and I told my mother that I would just give her 10 cc of insulin but she said that she don’t want to take any since it is too low. About 4:30 pm my sister calls me again and said that I should give our mom a test the second tie this day.  So I did...

Diabetic threat for feet...

I remember when my brother is still living that he is suffering from wound that never heals on his foot.  We believe that this is because that my brother is suffering from the diabetis like most of us.  The problem is my brother is to stubborn to even go the hospital that he just relied on recommended drugs.  He has taken his health for granted. He never loose his foot when he is alive and when he died but I think...

Why you should never fear diabetes?...

You may not believe what I am going to say if I said something like diabetes is not really a danger.  Yes, it is true; diabetes can’t cause problems to anyone if they are under control. Most of the problem of diabetes only arises when you can’t control your blood sugar level.  Problems like frequent urination, always hungry and many more only occurs when you can’t control your blood sugar level. In my experience,...

Monogenic, The Third Type of Diabetes...

Ever since I found out that I have diabetis I always thought that there are only two types of diabetes until recently.  At first, the existence of type 3 seems to be imaginary but after careful researching that I found out that it is indeed true. The third type is called monogenic diabetes which is like type 1 diabetes since the body also stops producing insulin.  But if you are going to treat it with certain drugs...

Compression Socks and its Uses...

When you are suffering from diabetis then you should know that compression socks can helps you in managing your diabetes.  A person who suffers from diabetes has a greater chance of developing foot infections compared to someone who is not diabetic.  There is a high chance that you will loose your feet due from severe infections of the foot.  By wearing compression socks then there is a chance that you will not any...

Some Myths On Diabetis...

I guess that myths will always be a part of our lives but it important that we separate it from the fact since it will not do us any good.  I have gathered some myths about diabetes.  I believe that we should equip ourselves with the right knowledge to better fight diabetis. Eating sweets This is one of the factors that I used to believe in but medical studies have proven that having diabetes.  When I was still teaching...

Type 1 Diabetis, the Worst Type of Them All...

Type 1 diabetis, is otherwise known as juvenile diabetes in the past because it is common on younger people but as year passes by it has been proven that it may also struck older people. It is an autoimmune disease which meant that the pancreas can’t do its job no more. Pancreas is the one that is responsible on producing insulin on our body, without insulin the body looses the ability to use the glucose in our...

Diabetes in the Eyes with regards with my personal...

My doctor said that I should have my eyes examined since one of the complications of diabeties is blindness.  Last Friday I have my retinal examined.  The process was too since it took me more than 5 hours before I could go home. I got there before 7:00 am.  I was among the first one to be examined.  After waiting for a few minutes my name was called to sit inside the building.  One by one we are being called by...