Diabetes News

Diabetes is a serious medical condition that requires medical attention and guidance. There are several types of diabetes. In juvenile or Type I diabetes, the body's immune system attacks and destroys the pancreas, the organ responsible for production of insulin. Insulin acts like a key to unlock the cell membranes in the body and usher in glucose, the body's fuel. If there's not enough insulin, as in the case of Type I diabetes, blood glucose levels rise above normal and cause serious complications if not brought under control.

In Type II or adult onset diabetes, the body usually produces sufficient insulin, but the cells no longer respond to insulin's knock on the cell membrane. It's as if they are "deaf" to insulin's chemical signals to open up and let blood glucose in. As in Type I diabetes, this results in high blood glucose levels. A third type of diabetes, called gestational diabetes, occurs in some women during pregnancy, but typically goes away on its own after the child is born. Type I and Type II diabetes are treated with medication, special diets and lifestyle modification to bring the blood glucose levels into the normal range.

Side Effects of Diabetes
Diabetes affects every muscle, gland, organ and cell in the body. Diabetics have a higher risk for stroke and heart disease than the average person. According to the American Diabetes Association, the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease is 2 to 4 times great in diabetics than it is for people of the same age and health without diabetes. http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/

Diabetics with high blood pressure and other concurrent conditions are more likely to develop diabetic neuropathy. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/neuropathies/ describes diabetic neuropathy as nerve damage that results in pain, tingling, numbness and weakness in the extremities. If blood glucose levels are not controlled, permanent nerve damage may result.

Magnetic Insoles for Diabetic Neuropathy - Click Here
Patients with poor circulation and neuropathy in the feet may find that magnetic insoles and magnetic therapy reduce pain and improve circulation. A study of 320 diabetic patients, as reported in Gary Null's book Healing with Magnets on page 138, reported beneficial effects on the vascular system as compared to conservative treatments. In other studies, magnetic insoles appear to improve circulation and reduce pain. More studies are needed to for conclusive evidence, but magnetic therapy has few side effects and drawbacks and many anecdotal reports from satisfied users.

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Magnetic insoles provide magnetic therapy at the place on the body that takes the most beating – our feet. With every step, we place incredible pressure on the muscles, bones, tendons and ligaments in the feet. Foot problems send millions to the offices of doctors and podiatrists nationwide.

Depending upon the strength, the insoles provide anywhere from 900 to 1450 Gauss to the foot. Many people report their feet feeling energized and comfortable even after hours of standing. And like the patients in the study cited above, magnetic therapy insoles may reduce the symptoms of neuropathy.

Insoles may contain magnets throughout the product or placed in strategic reflexology points. Reflexology practitioners believe that by touching, massaging, or otherwise manipulating certain points on the foot, various organs and systems of the body may be affected. The bottom of the big toe, for example, is related to the large intestine. Like acupressure, such points affect the energy meridians mentioned in Chinese medicine, the same meridians and points Chinese acupuncturists manipulate to treat illness and relieve pain.

Who Should Not Use Magnetic Therapy Products
It's always wise to consult with your doctor before choosing any alternative therapy and using magnetic therapy products. Follow your doctor's advice first and foremost. Pregnant women, children, and people with cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators should not use magnetic therapy products.

Can dogs smell diabetes? Researchers at Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs research center in Aylesbury, England, think so. The charity, which has worked on honing dogs’ to spot signs of cancer in people, is currently training 17 rescue dogs to warn diabetics when their blood sugar levels begin to drop. Read more here...

Easy access to fresh foods can play a huge role in your daily health, and ultimately, your life span. Research is showing that residents with ailments such as diabetes and heart disease who live in areas with no full-service grocery stores have significantly shorter life spans than their counterparts who have easier access to supermarkets. Read more...

May 1, 2009
By: David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.
Dermatology Times

Dr. Derm formerly employed three secretaries. One secretary was terminated, and the remaining ones must do the work of three staff members. He still has 17 employees.

One of Dr. Derm's current secretaries is a diabetic whose health has become increasingly fragile. She injects herself with insulin twice a day and tests her blood sugar twice a day while at work. She takes a lunch break plus four different snack breaks.

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