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Vision and Eye Complications during Diabetes

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Diabetes is one severe metabolic disorder which is diagnosed among millions of people all over the world. Diabetes has resulted into many additional complications and few of them are even life threatening if it is not treated at the right time. Vision and eye complications are few major problems observed in many diabetic patients. In severe cases, diabetes quite often leads to the blindness of the individual. Many major diseases like diabetic retinopathy is one severe eye disorder diagnosed in the case of diabetes. Similarly, many other risks related to the vision and eye is reported by the medical professionals. This specific article is mainly focused on highlighting some major eye or vision problems occur in diabetes condition. Major eye complications during diabetes Many eye problems have been diagnosed in people who have got diabetes problem. Some of the major ones are described below: Glaucoma: This specific disease includes the development of high pressure inside the eye...

Yogurt is associated with lower risk of diabetes

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The risk of developing Type II diabetes is lower by nearly 30% of those who eats low-fat yogurt and cheese in large quantities, the scientists from the UK. Researchers from Cambridge University (University of Cambridge) as the basis of his work took the data of more than 25 thousand men and women living in the county of Norfolk in the north of the UK. They compared the daily ration of 753 people, who at the time of entry into the 11-year study has already been established type II diabetes, dietary habits with 3.5 thousand people, randomly selected to participate. It turned out that those who have eaten large amounts of low-fat dairy products, including yogurt, low-fat cheese or cottage cheese, diabetes after 11 years, met at 24% less likely than those who did not eat such foods. And when used for more than four 125-gram jars natural nonfat yogurt a week the risk of diabetes type decreased by 28%. The authors note that their study can not be considered direct evidence that yogur...

Only 56 grams of nuts will make you healthy

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The presence of walnuts in the diet improves the vessels full of people. Doctors from the Research Center at Yale University have found evidence of the protective properties of walnuts. These nuts prevent the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in people at high risk. The study included 46 volunteers aged 30 to 75 years. All participants had a body mass index greater than 25 and a waist circumference of more than 100 cm for men and 88 inches for women. All of them have one or more (other than smoking) additional risk factor of metabolic syndrome - a precursor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The volunteers were randomly divided into two groups, in which they were observed for 8 weeks. In the first group observed in the daily diet was added 56 grams of walnuts, and a second group lifestyle and nutrition patients have not changed. The study's author, director of prevention David Katz says: "We know that dietary change hard given to patients, but to a...

In the development of diabetes accused viruses

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Researchers found that new data that the development of type 1 diabetes is viral in nature. Employees of the University of Tampere have identified enteroviruses, the effect of which, according to their estimates, due to the death of cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Previously, different groups of scientists also suggested that enterovirus infection may be involved in the development of type 1 diabetes. Now scientists, led by Professor Heikki Hiyoti found that this can stand for Coxsackie viruses type B. This conclusion was reached as a result of a series of studies involving children with a genetic predisposition to diabetes. Professor Hiyoti said his group has developed and tested a prototype of the vaccine in mice against infection with a strain of coxsackievirus B1 and other related strains. Researchers estimate that vaccination can prevent the development of diabetes in children with high genetic predisposition.

AllAboutW8 Offers Weight Loss Meal Replacement Plan

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All About W8 (AAW8), a weight loss program based in United Kingdom, is offering various options of meal replacement diet plans, depending on the needs of their customers and how they want to lose weight. The company offers substitute foods that can help reduce weight, without sacrificing the health. Each Low Calorie Diet plan (LCD) has a guide and was developed by a group of dietitians and nutritionists. To achieve the desired weight loss, All About Weight plans food rich in proteib, reduced carbohydrate, and low GI, which all of them helping customers to lose their weight quickly but safely. Positive results can be seen after a weeks of taking their Mealplans, which provide 100% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals. The four All About Weight plans are Regular, Rapid, 50/50, and the D2 plan. All of them serve as guides that suggest the kind of food to be eaten, their respective servings, as well as the food that what should not be eaten. Customers ca...

Why American Diet can be the best way to earn Healthy Skin?

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In the USA there is super abundance of food. Due to this Americans eat more per capita than any other population in the world. The typical American food consists of fried high aft and carbohydrate rich food such as steaks, burgers, rolls, flambé and chateaubriand. This tendency to over indulge in fats and protein has left most Americans struggling with obesity, which not only makes you look bloated and unfit but also causes major health hazards such as blood pressure, angina pectoris, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, indigestion, constipation, flatulence and other digestive disorders. To combat this trend more and more Americans are option for a new American diet that is high in fruits and vegetables and low on greasy, oily and fried food. There are some easy improvements that can make in the diet to combat the health hazards formed by over eating and obesity and to get a healthy glowing skin. Apart from using the best skin care products these are the things that Ameri...

Negative health impacts of bad teeth and gums

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Most people are aware that they should brush their teeth and floss to keep their teeth and gums healthy, but you may be surprised to find out that taking good care of your oral health can also help to reduce your risk of other medical conditions, some of which are very serious and potentially deadly. How does poor oral health affect general health? Dentists often say that the mouth is a window to the rest of the body and a healthy mouth often reflects a healthy body. In recent years there have been several studies published in journals, which suggest a link between oral health and general health, with many implying that neglecting your oral health increases your risk of medical conditions. One of the most common associations is oral health and heart health, with some studies suggesting that poor oral health increases the risk of heart disease. Experts believe that oral health has a significant bearing on general health because bacteria from the mouth can travel to other parts o...

Health Benefits from Hot Tub

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Hot tubs are used for both pleasures as well as hydrotherapy purposes. They have shown positive results in the treatment for various chronic diseases like body aches, diabetes, etc. As a result, this is gradually becoming a popular means of therapy. Hot tubs are generally kept outdoors and the principles of sanitation used in swimming pools are used here also. Stress relief Most people these days suffer from a lot of stress and anxiety. Various factors including office pressure, academics, family life, etc. are the major reasons for the rampant stress and stress related disorders afflicting modern society. Insomnia is a direct effect of stress. Hot tubs can be effective in relieving stress and tension. The massaging jets are so relaxing that one can fall asleep quite soon. Reports suggest that relaxing in hot tubs for 15 minutes every night can improve sleep. Muscle relaxation Hydrotherapy can be useful for treating stressed muscles and nerves. In fact, the hot tub jets mass...

What Causes Autoimmune Disease?

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It's amazing just how many different types of autoimmune diseases there are in the medical books. The conventional medical community claims they are unaware of the cause of the body suddenly turning on itself. Doctors who take a more natural approach believe otherwise. Here are the type 5 causes of autoimmune disease. 1. Poor Diet Poor diet is one of the leading causes of all disease, including autoimmune disease. The Standard American Diet is also responsible for the rising obesity rate, the epidemic of cancer, and the startling array of mental and emotional disorders millions of people suffer from. Fast food, processed food, microwavable meals, soda, candy, etc. offer little-to-no nutritional value and are chock full of chemicals, preservatives, additives, and synthetic sweeteners your body doesn't recognize. As long as you continue to ingest these foods, your immune system works overtime to fight them off and protect you. An overworked immune system eventually ex...

Reasons Of Testosterone Deficiency And Their Remedies

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Testosterones are the sub type of human growth hormones often referred to as male or sex hormones. It is actually testosterones that impart male characteristics in men. Furthermore, they are also vital for immaculate performance of sexual system. Testosterones are also indispensible for overall well being of the body. Disadvantages of Testosterones Scarcity: The deficiency of testosterones in the body can create many problems for your health. For instance, Dearth of testosterones can result in reduced libido and erectile dysfunction Testosterones deficiency can cause obesity Testosterone deficient body will have lean muscles lacking any real strength Weak bones with low bones density A spree of diseases can attack your body like diabetes, all sorts of heart problems and cancers Insomnia may also drop in your body due to shortage of testosterones Testosterone deficiency can cause stress, anxiety, depression and curtailed performance of brain Total degeneration of body ...

Botox helps with urinary incontinence

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U.S. scientists have proposed the use of Botox for the treatment of urinary incontinence. What is urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence is one of the major urological diseases in women, which significantly affects the quality of life. The following types of urinary incontinence: Stress incontinence occurs when coughing, sneezing, laughing, exercise, and due to the weakening of the sphincter of the bladder. Sphincter is a circular muscle that prevents the leakage of urine. The weakening of the sphincter in women can be caused by pregnancy, childbirth and menopause, and men - removal of the prostate. Urge incontinence manifests sudden urge to urinate followed by an involuntary release of urine. Urge incontinence can be caused by a urinary tract infection, Parkinson's disease , Alzheimer's disease, trauma, multiple sclerosis . Overflow incontinence due to bladder manifested inability to empty the bladder. This type of incontinence can be caused by an obstacle in the w...

Good sleep will save from diabetes

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U.S. researchers have found that a 7-hour night's sleep can prevent the development of diabetes in adolescents. What is diabetes Diabetes - a disease in which there is a persistent increase in the level of glucose in the blood. Distinguish type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. With type 1 diabetes is a destruction of the pancreatic cells, which produce insulin . Insulin is needed by the body to lower blood glucose. The remaining cells of the pancreas can not meet the body's need for insulin, so most of the glucose does not enter the cells, and stays in the blood. With type 2 diabetes, pancreatic cells do not suffer, and the body is enough insulin. However, the cells lose their sensitivity to insulin - is developing the so-called insulin resistance . If we imagine that insulin - is a key that opens the cell for glucose, insulin resistance is at a key does not fit the lock and can not open the cage. As a result, glucose does not enter the cells, and stays in the blood. T...

Type 2 diabetes boosts death risk from breast cancer

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Sunday Sept 16, 2012 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study in Cancer Causes and Control suggests that being type 2 diabetic potentially increases risk of death from breast cancer. Because having type 2 diabetes also means to have diabetes treatment, diabetes treatment can potentially be linked to higher risk for breast cancer death. M. T. Redaniel of University of Bristol in Bristol, UK and colleagues conducted the case-control study and found women with breast cancer who also suffered type 2 diabetes mellitus were 40 percent more likely to die from all causes, compared with those with breast cancer only. The association, which was derived already after adjustment for age, period, region, smoking status, body mass index, alcohol drinking and deprivation, was based on data from 52,657 women with type 2 diabetes diagnosed between 1987 and 2007 and 30,210 randomly selected women without type 2 diabetes. This association can be easily understood. Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients h...

The Great Perks of Being Healthy

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Ignoring the fact there is something wrong with your current way of eating will lead to awful lot of health challenges. This is one of the worst mistakes that today's people unknowingly commit. Sure eating tender and succulent steak, mouth watering burgers, and getting your daily dose of sweets may prove to be satisfying, but all of these will soon have a 180 degree plunge into a physiological nightmare sooner or later, not to mention the heavy toll one will have to bear regarding their self confidence. Living in a world wherein the dangers of new epidemics are just lurking around the corner, many people nowadays have taken necessary actions to prevent these from affecting them. Thus, the sprouting of more health conscious individuals. It couldn't be helped because with what the media is saying regarding health, there is a dire need for man to start putting his acts together in order to actually be healthy. If one wants to live longer, now is the time to choose to be hea...

Health Benefits of Bitter Fenugreek Seeds

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1. Bitter yellow brown seeds with bitter taste, Fenugreek help to lower LDL cholesterol levels. 2. They help to prevent colon cancer by binding themselves to toxins. 3. With fibre and enriched amino acids, they can regulate your Blood Sugar Levels, especially in Type II diabetes. 4. A source of potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc and copper, and some essential vitamins too. 5. Fenugreek seeds enhance digestion, bowel movements and helps to increase lactation in nursing mothers! 6. For skin, soaked methi dana/fenugreek paste works wonders to treat pimples. 7. It enhances hair growth, treats dandruff and curbs hair fall. 8. It is highly cooling for the head and thus induces good sleep.

Neem Health Benefit

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Neem is a magical tree and especially the neem leaves that are used for its medicinal properties. Neem oil that is extracted from neem seed cannot be consumed because of associated disadvantages but neem leaves can be taken internally. But do not consume these if you are pregnant or trying to conceive. Neem leaves in the form of paste can be directly applied to skin. You can use the neem leaves for bathing in water. This cures the skin related problems. Neem leaves are very good in treating chickenpox. If you are diabetic and will consume neem leaves empty stomach in the morning then surely you can cure your diabetes. An inflammation can be subsided with neem leaf paste. These are great detoxifiers so given to purify blood. If you suffer from excessive hunger then eat the fine paste neem leaves with brown rice. This is has curative properties. To cure any kind of skin infection mix turmeric with neem leaves paste and apply it on your body for at least three months. If you have ...

Healthy tips for DIABETICS

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1. Eat food at fixed hours. 2. Do not eat immediately after a workout. 3. Do not overeat. 4. If you are on insulin, make sure you have three proper meals with light snacks in between. 5. Do not eat fast; masticate and munch your food well before you swallow. 6. Drink a lot of water that will help flush the toxins off your system. 7. Make sure the gaps between your meals are short. 8. Avoid fried foods and sweetmeats. 9. Include fresh vegetable salad in every meal. 10. Have at least 20 to 25 grams of raw onion daily. 11.Do atleast 1 hour exercise daily. 12. Add wheat bran to your wheatflour (50% wheatflour + 50% wheat bran). This helps increase fibre in your diet.!!

Eating more Fruits and Vegetables

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It's almost June, which means you have a little more than six months to finally complete that New Year's weight loss resolution. Now a study offers two simple changes that may help you reach your goal: Stop sitting in front of the television and start eating more fruits and vegetables. While these health tips might seem obvious, it's their long-term sustainability that has scientists praising their virtues. According to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine study published in the May 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, by making these adjustments you'll be more likely to maintain these habits to lead a healthier lifestyle. Sedentary lifestyle tied to diabetes, heart disease, premature death: Is TV to blame? Sitting too much may double your risk of dying, study shows "Just making two lifestyle changes has a big overall effect and people don't get overwhelmed," Dr. Bonnie Spring, a professor of preventive medicine at Northwest...

Serious note about heart attacks and METHOD OF TREATMENT

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Drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases: Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases. METHOD OF TREATMENT 1. As you wake up in the morning before brushing teeth, drink 4 x 160ml glasses of water 2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minute 3.. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal. 4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for 2 hours 5. Those who ...

Halitosis (Bad Breath odor) Causes and Precautions

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Halitosis is caused due to many reasons. Diabetes, Kidney failure, stomach and liver disorders, dental disease, hunger and many other reasons can cause bad breath. Although simple such as bad breath may herald serious disease, such as in the case of human psychological problems may lead to serious. Also adversely affected the social life of the individual is an incontestable fact. The name of the medicinal smell of the mouth and "Halitosis" I searched for you, as a term, In this paper, we will share with you ways to prevent bad breath causes and the smell of the mouth. REASONS: Living bacteria in the oral cavity with residues of sulfur compounds causing bad breath. The bacteria are dead or dying reveals sulfur compounds. Bacteria and food debris layer deposited on the back of the tongue. A very rough surface structure of the language and has a property suitable for bacteria accumulated in these areas. If the tooth surface is cleaned as soon as it becomes convenien...