(Română) Diabetul la copii: cum se manifestă și cum se ține sub control
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About diabetes
(Română) Diabet zaharat de tip 1: cauze, simptome, tratament, regim
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10 lucruri pe care nu le ştiai despre diabet (infografic)
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Diabet gestaţional – Simptome, cauze şi metode de tratament
Când vine vorba despre diabet, cele mai cunoscute forme ale acestei boli sunt tipurile 1 şi 2, însă puţine persoane ştiu că există şi diabetul gestaţional. Pe scurt, această problemă de sănătate apare doar în timpul unei sarcini (deci este de scurtă durată) şi se dezvoltă atunci când organismul femeii nu mai produce o cantitate
Ce înseamnă termenul de neuropatie diabetică şi cum poate fi tratată această afecţiune?
Odată cu trecerea timpului, dacă hiperglicemia (nivelul ridicat al zaharurilor din sânge) nu este tratată în mod corespunzător, persoanele care suferă de diabet se pot confrunta cu afecţiunea numită neuropatie diabetică. Pe scurt, aceasta este una dintre cele mai frecvente complicaţii ale diabetului zaharat şi duce la afectarea nervilor din întregul corp. Neuropatia diabetică poate
(Română) Glosar de termeni pentru diabetul zaharat – partea II
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Glossary terms for diabetes mellitus
When talking about diabetes, one needs to understand that being informed and having basic medical education is as important as respecting a healthy diet. In order to keep the disease under control, we must understand the way it works, the way our body reacts in relation to it and what medicine recommends in order to
Which is the treatment for diabetes and what those who suffer from this disease have to do?
Diabetes type 1 and type 2 are very common in the world, with nearly 300 million cases, according to the World Health Organisation. In spite of this fact, the methods of treating diabetes are still unknown for many people. Differences between type 1 diabetes and type 2: Type 1 diabetes – it represents about 10%
Which are the symptoms of diabetes and how can it be diagnosed?
Because it is found in the whole world, diabetes is considered a “global epidemic” by the World Health Organisation. Although, in the past, it was considered a disease of adults, nowadays it is very common at children, due to increased obesity rates among them, so it is very important that everyone knows the symptoms of
(Română) Factorii genetici ai dezvoltării diabetului (probabilități în funcție de antecedentele în familie, factori demografici și de mediu) – Diabetul de tip 2
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Taking a specialized combination of vitamins and minerals can aid diabetics and their families have an easier life!
People with diabetes routinely don’t get enough micronutrients. In research conducted in Germany, diets of type 2 diabetic patients were analyzed and found to be deficient in one or more of 22 nutrients evaluated. More alarming, a whopping 97 percent of the diabetic patients did not obtain three to seven nutrients in the recommended amounts
What can you do for yourself to help prevent diabetes Type 2 – part 2
Sleep well and minimize stress Getting reduced hours of sleep (less than 7) is associated with higher blood glucose levels and increased risk of high blood pressure. Inappropriate cortisol response will lead to higher baseline glucose, as well. These two factors are linked because the number one reason for not being able to sleep is
What can you do for yourself to help prevent diabetes Type 2 – part 1
In recent decades, we’ve come to understand that lifestyle plays a huge role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. More recently, a multitude of other factors have been identified that can contribute to increased risk for Type 2 diabetes, such as low intake of some essential nutrients, some medications, environmental pollutants, sustained elevated stress
What is Diabetes and the risks of developing it
Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels causes investable changes in a person’s life. In 2013 it was estimated that over 382 million people throughout the world had diabetes. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are Type 1 and 90% are Type 2.
Diabetes in Romania
According to the National Study on the Prevalence of Diabetes, Prediabetes, Overweight, Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Hyperuricemia and Chronic Kidney Disease (PREDATORR), Romania is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Europe (11.6%), with Turkey occupying the first position on the list (14.85%). Among the population between 20 and 79 years old
Zinc – the mineral that fights diabetes
Zinc is the second most abundant mineral in the human body and plays a crucial role in glucose regulation, proper insulin operation and weight control. A series of factors, more and more present in our modern lives (modern farming and food processing practices) have led to a decrease of the zinc content of our food
What is Lutein? Its major role in the diet of diabetics.
Each diabetic is aware of the fact that, since their diagnosis, they must pay extra attention to certain problems that this health condition causes. One of them is the health of their eyes. For proper eye care, diabetics must schedule periodic checks with specialists and also take food supplements, which can be of massive help
What is Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)? Role, action, benefits for diabetics.
ALA is the universal antioxidant. Each of us depends on its existence and proper operation in order to survive. Each cell of our bodies contains ALA and needs it in order to produce energy. ALA, also known as Thioctic Acid, is the coenzyme involved in the transformation of glucose we take from food into ATP,