Diabetes Symptom

Do you find yourself going to the bathroom more than usual? Are
you unusually hungry or thirsty? Is fatigue a normal, everyday
feeling? Does spontaneous, blurred vision interfere with you
daily life? If this sounds like you, you may have Diabetes.
Diabetes effects over sixteen million Americans, and many people
are unaware they have it. Every day, 2,200 new cases of Diabetes
are diagnosed in the United States. Diabetes is characterized by
a high level of sugar in the blood, as a result of defective
insulin secretion, or insulin resistance. Although we tend to
group all people with Diabetes together, the truth is that there
are two different types of Diabetes that are similar in their
elevated blood sugar, but different in many other ways.

Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children, and young
adults. It is characterized by the Pancreas’ inability to
produce insulin. It is thought that this inability arises from
an autoimmune condition. Basically the body is killing its own
insulin producing cells. The symptoms of type 1 Diabetes are
very obvious, frequent urination, increased thirst, and weight
loss. The onset is usually abrupt, and severe. In addition,
having type 1 Diabetes increases your risk for many serious
complications, heart disease, blindness, nerve damage, and
kidney damage. Treatment consists of intermediate or long-acting
insulin (taken once or twice daily) with fast- or rapid-acting
insulin injections taken at mealtimes.

Type 2 Diabetes often develops rather insidiously, showing few
or no symptoms. The symptoms are similar to type 1, however they
develop gradually over time. This may explain why it often goes
undetected at first. The cells of the body being resistant to
insulin characterize the most common form of diabetes, type 2.
The Pancreas still produces insulin, however the body cannot use
it efficiently. Type 2 usually develops in men or women over 40
years of age, characterized by obesity, and lack of physical
activity. In particular, people who are an “apple-shape” – with
lots of fat around the abdomen – are at greater risk of
developing diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes runs in families, and is
particularly common among people of African-Caribbean or Asian
origin. Similarly, having type 2 Diabetes increases your risk
for many serious complications, as type 1. Unlike type 1, type 2
Diabetes can usually be controlled with diet, exercise or
medicines.

If you suspect you may have Diabetes, it is important to see
your doctor, especially if you fall into any of the categories
previously mentioned. Discovering you have Diabetes is
frightening, don’t panic, people with Diabetes can live long,
healthy, happy lives. Eat right and exercise. It’s a simple
prescription that will keep you healthy, whether you have
diabetes or not.

About the author:
Dr. Jay B Stockman O.D. is a contributing editor for Vision
Update and a practicing Doctor of Optometry. He has extensive
experience in Diabetes Management. Visit
http://visionupdate.net/ for more information.

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Our skin makes vitamin D from exposure to the ultraviolet rays
in the sun. However, people living in temperate countries or in
higher latitudes may get less UV exposure. Other complication
arises like the fear of skin cancer which prompts many people to
apply sun block which block the ability of the skin to make
vitamin D. Another reason may be due to our busy working career.
We are stuck in the office from morning to night leaving us with
precious little time to be exposed to the sun. Lastly, some
people for some reason may dislike going out in the sun.

That’s why the diet rich in vitamin D is essential. Food that
contains vitamin D include fish, eggs, milk and cereal. The
problem is that our diet do not contain enough vitamin D and
additional supplementation is required.

It may shock you to learn that many women having osteoporosis
or at risk to osteoporosis may be due to the deficiency in
vitamin D. It is common knowledge that calcium is required for
the building of strong bones and teeth. If calcium intake is
insufficient, the body will take calcium from other parts of the
body. Vitamin D plays the role in helping calcium get absorbed
into the body.

Other illness linked to the deficiency of vitamin d include
breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, pancreas cancer ,
skin cancer, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and diabetes

If you feel depressed or down during the winter , it also could
be due to a lack of vitamin D

Older people ( above the age of 50 ) are more likely to suffer
from vitamin D deficiency. Their kidneys and skin are not
performing as well as before in their role of producing vitamin
D and therefore the old will need to take vitamin d
supplements.

About the author:
The writer is the webmaster of www.hookedonlfc.com. You
can find out more about how vitamins affect your health at vitamin list.

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As a female, if you are facing thinning and losing hair, you are
probably pretty stressed by it. However, you will not be
worrying and causing more hair to drop once you understand some
facts about female hair loss. You see, in many cases, female
hair loss is just a temporary occurance and hence, finding a
hair loss solution to it is relatively easy.

Androgenetic alopecia is the hereditary form of baldness that
affects 50 percent of men, and some women after 40. Female hair
loss usually starts after menopause although it can begin
earlier. The main reason for this is that estrogen levels
decline. Hormonal changes cause hair to thin.

It is comforting to note that other than androgenetic alopecia,
the most common cause of hair loss in women, is a result of
metabolic and hormonal changes. Thus, the hair loss is usually
temporary. Also, unlike men, women rarely become totally bald.
However, what females generally experience is the thinning of
their hair.

For example, in the case of pregnancy, hair loss is temporary
and should stop about 6 months after birth. When a woman is
pregnant, a large amount of oestrogen is produced causing the
hair follicles to go into their growth phase. Once the baby is
born, the woman’s hormonal balance is restored. The reverse now
happens with the hair follicles going into a hair loss phase.

While nothing much can be done to prevent hair loss during this
period, applying hair tonic to hasten hair re-growth can be a
helpful solution.

Crash diets leading to rapid weight loss over a short period of
time prompts excessive hair loss.

Physical and emotional stress can cause hair loss but this
usually only occurs after a prolonged period of time and in
extreme cases. Once stress levels are restored to normal levels,
hair loss should stop. Thus, a good hair loss solution is to
find ways to reduce stress!

Certain drugs can also cause hair to shed. The most common
medical treatment that causes hair loss is chemotherapy. The
drug medication attacks the hair cells, causing hair loss from
the scalp. Certain prescription drugs (for thyroid hormone
deficiency, diabetes and lupus) and dieting supplements are also
causes of hair loss. Once these drug medications are stopped,
the hair loss problem should disappear.

Other stresses to the hair may include frequent dyeing and
chemicals eg. perming solutions applied to the hair. Generally,
healthy hair can undergo these treatments without showing signs
of stress, if they are not done too often. But if hair is not
allowed a chance to recover from the constant application of
hair chemicals, then it becomes brittle and starts to break off.
Hair loss treatment products to help strengthen the follicles
should help when applied to the scalp.

Once you understand what is happening to your hair, then seek
out the right hair loss solution. In most cases, if the cause is
temporary, then you can be assured that your problem will pass
with the right remedy actions. However, for the more serious
cases, do seek the professional help of a licensed dermatologist
for a complete diagnosis and treatment plan.

About the author:
Kathlene Capelle is a writer for beauty tips and advice. She
believes in helping people regain their confidence through a
beautiful crop of hair. For more articles, tips and resources,
please visit her site at
http://www.hair-loss-remedy-central.com.

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