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Diabetes - the Medical Perspective Diabetes and Food Exercise as a Part of Living Recipes to Try Medication Update New resources Events Diabetes - the Medical Perspective Diabetes is often described as type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes This refers to those whose body doesnt secrete its own insulin type 1, is not able to use the insulin well enough type 2, or whose blood glucose rises to unacceptable levels during pregnancy Scientists now realize that even within these types of diabetes there are differences These differences may be important in the treatment of the condition For instance, recent discoveries support the concept that there are different types of type 1 diabetes That means that the body doesnt secrete insulin but for different reasons
One of those reasons has to do with a defect in the signaling that should tell the body to secrete insulin A genetic defect called Kir62 has been identified as leading to a poor signaling and no insulin secretion People with this defect usually have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during infancy The importance of knowing if this defect is present or not really relates to treatment
When diabetes is diagnosed early in life, insulin treatment is begun However, researchers have successfully switched several patients with type 1 diabetes and this genetic defect from insulin injections to oral medications Doctors can test for this defect through the persons blood or even saliva All they need is some DNA Researchers suggest anyone who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before 6 months of age be tested for this defect, even if they are now adults
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Diabetes and Food Yogurt is a popular breakfast and snack food and is available in many varieties Most are at least a good source of calcium 100-190 mg, and several are excellent sources 200mg Yogurt is made with bacteria, usually Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus Sometimes manufacturers add cultures, such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, L casei, L reuteri and Bifidobacterium bifidum Look for a Live and Active Cultures seal on the label if you want the benefit of active cultures Benefits of active cultures may include prevention or treatment of diarrhea,
irritable bowel disease, and colon cancer These effects have not been supported by research, but show some promise Additional research is needed to examine each of the different kinds of cultures The nutrients for many yogurts are listed, but read the label of your favorite brands Calories and carbohydrate content can vary quite a bit Calories range from 75 to 300 or more, depending on the container size and ingredients
Exercise as a Part of Living Researchers have reported that exercise can help to reduce the development of type 2 diabetes in adults with large waistlines Finnish scientists looked at overweight adults who had large waistlines, and whether or not they had an active lifestyle, and found that those who were physically active had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes Researchers recommended that adding 30 minutes of exercise to daily routines 5 times a week could lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes They suggested that waistlines be less than 315 inches for women, less than 37 inches for white and black men, and less than 35 inches for South Asian men As always, talk to your doctor before beginning a new exercise program, especially if you are older, have
heart disease or high blood pressure, or are taking insulin
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Recipes to Try Thai Broccoli Beef Stir Fry 1 pound bee 
f round steak, cut in strips 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1cup sliced green onions 1 package frozen broccoli 14 ounces 1 cup chopped green pepper
8 1-cup servings 1/2 cup Thai peanut sauce 1/2 cup fat free beef broth 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
1 Stir fry beef in oil until browned 2 Add vegetables and cover, cooking until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes 3 Thicken broth with cornstarch; add peanut sauce Stir sauce into beef mixture Cover and heat about 5 minutes 4 Stir in cilantro Spoon stir fry to serving dish and garnish with peanuts Per serving: Calories 213 Fat 10 grams Protein 21 grams Calories from fat 43 Carbohydrate 9 grams Cholesterol 48 grams Fiber 3 gram Sodium 428 mg Fluffy Pumpkin Pie 1/2 package Jiffy pie crust mix 1/2 cup Splenda 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 cup skim milk 1 egg 1 9-inch pie, 8 servings 1 can pumpkin, 15 ounces 1/2
teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1 cup Cool Whip Free
1 Prepare pie crust mix according to directions Cool 2 Whisk Splenda, gelatin, cornstarch, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat until boils and thickens Whisk half of mixture into egg; then back into remaining milk mixture, heating until thickens 3 Remove milk mixture from heat and fold in pumpkin and spices Cool 4 Fold topping into pumpkin mixture and spread into pie crust Chill until set Per serving 1 slice: Calories 237 Protein 4 gram Carbohydrate 30 grams Fiber 3 grams
Fat Calories from fat Cholesterol Sodium
11 grams 42 35 grams 269 mg
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Medication Update People who have diabetes also often have hypertension high blood pressure Similarly, people who have hypertension are more likely to later develop diabetes Some of this occurs because of weight gain Gaining weight often causes both a rise in blood pressure and an insensitivity to insulin leading to diabetes However, the medication used to treat hypertension may also promote
the development of diabetes There are several types of medications used to treat hypertension These types are usually classified as diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin II receptor blockers Each of these types of drug work differently to help lower blood pressure Some of those seem to be associated with diabetes later in life while others seem to help prevent diabetes If you are taking medication for hypertension and do not have diabetes but have a family history of diabetes, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the medication you are taking
News Resources If you have diabetes, you may also have pain in your feet or fingers A free information kit is available to assess that pain and provide some guidance for talking to your doctor about the pain The Pain Assessment Checklist and Relief Guide for Diabetic Nerve Pain are available through the website wwwLessNervePaincom or by calling 1-866-268-0050 The website and materials are available through the Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company If you take insulin and travel, or even if you are not always home when you should be taking your insulin, you may need a transport case that will keep your
insulin cool Many pharmacies and medical supply stores have these products if you want to shop locally Medicool also has many products available Call 1-800433-2469 for a free catalogue or visit their website at http://wwwmedicoolcom Remember to visit Your Guide to Diet and Diabetes
wwwurbanextuiucedu/diabetes2/
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