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During pregnancy the body undergoes a series of changes to facilitate the growth of the fetus. Different hormones will be secreted via the placenta to help the fetus to grow. In some women this can interfere with the chemical balances that keep her body operating. This can lead to the development of diseases as a consequence. Diabetes is one such disease that can occur during pregnancy. When this happens it is known as gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a condition in which a pregnant woman suffers from higher then normal blood glucose levels. Although science does not know the exact cause of diabetes during pregnancy it is believed that women are more at risk if they are : |
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In people with type 2 diabetes, the drug fenofibrate reduces the need for laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of vision loss and blindness among working-age adults worldwide. |
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Black American women and Chinese women who ate foods high on the glycemic index -- which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels -- were at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, two new studies found. |
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Type 1 is the type of diabetes that people most often get before 30 years of age. All people with type 1 diabetes need to take insulin because their bodies do not make enough of it. Insulin helps turn food into energy for the body to work. Most people make insulin in their pancreas. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. Insulin helps glucose from the foods you eat get to all parts of your body and be used for energy. Because your body no longer makes insulin, you need to take insulin in shots. Take your insulin as your doctor tells you. | 
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| Diabetics risk going blind if they do not control their illness, writes KASMIAH MUSTAPHA. AS symptoms only manifest until it is too late, most diabetics do not know they are at risk of developing other serious illnesses related to their disease. One such malady is diabetic retinopathy or diabetic eye disease, a highly specific vascular complication of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Universiti Sains Malaysia Professor of Medicine Dr Mafauzy Mohamed says the condition, if untreated, will lead to vision deterioration and ultimately, blindness. |  |
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Obesity, metabolism, diabetes and increased risk of cancer are linked in a number of ways, according to studies presented at the Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research of the American Association for Cancer Research that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 5th to 8th December. |
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Men with diabetes have similar health issues as people without diabetes. However, there are some concerns which are magnified by diabetes. |
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Arm yourself with information about conditions associated with type 1 diabetes, and how to prevent them. Conditions associated with type 1 diabetes include hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and celiac disease. You will also find helpful information about insulin, choosing blood glucose meters, various diagnostic tests including the A1c test, managing and checking your blood glucose, kidney and islet transplantations, and tips on what to expect from your health care provider. |
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Feeling down once in a while is normal. But some people feel a sadness that just won't go away. Life seems hopeless. Feeling this way most of the day for two weeks or more is a sign of serious depression. |
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Gastroparesis is a disorder affecting people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, where the stomach takes too long to empty its contents. It happens when nerves to the stomach are damaged or stop working. The vagus nerve controls the movement of food through the digestive tract. If the vagus nerve is damaged, the muscles of the stomach and intestines do not work normally, and the movement of food is slowed or stopped. |
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Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including the skin. As many as one third of people with diabetes will have a skin disorder caused or affected by diabetes at some time in their lives. In fact, such problems are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. Luckily, most skin conditions can be prevented or easily treated if caught early. |
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