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Type 1 diabetes has no cure. Pancreas Transplant is the closest you can get for the "cure" of Type 1 diabetes. However, this form of organ transplantation is risky to the life of the recipient. Rejection of the new pancreas is one of the risk the Type 1 diabetic has to deal with.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pancreas Transplant
Finding the donor- Pancreas should be healthy. The healthy pancreas is normally taken from a healthy individual who has died. The donor can also be a living donor who wanted to donate a part of his healthy pancreas.
The pancreas is an important organ necessary in the digestive process. When transplanting an organ, the pancreas of the recipient is left intact. The donated organ is transplanted in another location. In case the new pancreas is rejected, removing the organ will not threatened the life of the recipient. The pancreas of the recipient will continue to function after the removal of the new organ.
Success In Pancreas Transplant
Some hospital claimed that 95% of their pancreas transplants are alive after the first year of organ transplantation. A long term success has been attained and the risk has been reduced. About 80 to 85% of transplanted organs are fully functional.
The downside of this procedure is the requirement for the recipient to take medication throughout his life. His immune system has been weakened and medication is needed to fight against infections and other types of diseases.
Cure of Type 1 diabetes in the future
More research and trial studies to cure diabetes are on-going projects. With the advances in technology, a cure for Type 1 diabetes will soon be realized.
To your health,
Alma
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Ninety percent of people suffering from diabetes are Type 2 diabetics. They don't need insulin and their symptoms are different. These symptoms include; unusual hunger, numbness, sexual impotence, blurry vision, unusual thirst, and problems healing wounds.
Adults are mostly affected by Type 2 diabetes for many reasons. Some have this disease because of genetics and their kind of life style. There are many ways to manage this disease.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed by watching the food you eat and having a regular exercise program. Your diabetes will become worse if you're obese. Eat the right food and control your food intake. Implement a diet that you can live with. Other ways to manage your Type 2 is to have the right weight for your height and age.
When diet and exercise are not helping in maintaining your diabetes to a normal level, medication is necessary. Your primary doctor will be able to prescribe the medication you need. These are some of the oral medications that your doctor may precribed; Meglitinides, Alpha-Glucosidase, Thiazolidinediones, and Sulfonylureas. Some Type 2 diabetics may end up using insulin. However, many will choose to try controlling their diabetes by other means.
Natural remedies for treating diabetes include home and herbal remedies. You can find these remedies by doing you research in the internet or other sources. Learn all the alternatives available to you. Consult your doctor to help you make the right choice for your Type 2 diabetes.
To your health,
Alma
Adults are mostly affected by Type 2 diabetes for many reasons. Some have this disease because of genetics and their kind of life style. There are many ways to manage this disease.
Type 2 diabetes can be managed by watching the food you eat and having a regular exercise program. Your diabetes will become worse if you're obese. Eat the right food and control your food intake. Implement a diet that you can live with. Other ways to manage your Type 2 is to have the right weight for your height and age.
When diet and exercise are not helping in maintaining your diabetes to a normal level, medication is necessary. Your primary doctor will be able to prescribe the medication you need. These are some of the oral medications that your doctor may precribed; Meglitinides, Alpha-Glucosidase, Thiazolidinediones, and Sulfonylureas. Some Type 2 diabetics may end up using insulin. However, many will choose to try controlling their diabetes by other means.
Natural remedies for treating diabetes include home and herbal remedies. You can find these remedies by doing you research in the internet or other sources. Learn all the alternatives available to you. Consult your doctor to help you make the right choice for your Type 2 diabetes.
To your health,
Alma
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Diabetes Prevention
I want to share an article I read (Life Extension) magazine written by Dr. Eric Braverman, 'Preventing Diabetes'.
Diabetes, the silent disease, can be predicted. If you're overweight, consume a lot of high glycemic-index food, and a life style that is not active, you'll develop Type 2 diabetes. You can prevent developing the disease if you monitor your weight and choose the right food.
For each meal, eat lean protein and control your intake of sugar and starch. Choose a fiber rich whole-grain to release glucose in steady flow to a reasonable blood sugar levels.
When choosing food, consider the following: Dietary fiber, eggs, lambs, lean beef, nuts and seeds such as almonds, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, cashews, poultry, soy products, veal, low-fat cottage cheese, fish, and yogurt.
Consider dietary supplements such as chromium, cinnamon and alpha-amylase inhibitors, such as white kidney bean extract (may also support a good blood sugar level).
I hope this information will help you to be free from this silent disease called diabetes.
To your health,
Alma
Diabetes, the silent disease, can be predicted. If you're overweight, consume a lot of high glycemic-index food, and a life style that is not active, you'll develop Type 2 diabetes. You can prevent developing the disease if you monitor your weight and choose the right food.
For each meal, eat lean protein and control your intake of sugar and starch. Choose a fiber rich whole-grain to release glucose in steady flow to a reasonable blood sugar levels.
When choosing food, consider the following: Dietary fiber, eggs, lambs, lean beef, nuts and seeds such as almonds, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, cashews, poultry, soy products, veal, low-fat cottage cheese, fish, and yogurt.
Consider dietary supplements such as chromium, cinnamon and alpha-amylase inhibitors, such as white kidney bean extract (may also support a good blood sugar level).
I hope this information will help you to be free from this silent disease called diabetes.
To your health,
Alma
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