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Diabetes Management Programs To Help You Live A Better Life

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Careful management of diabetes can help you avoid the extremes of the disease. With the right tools, medication, and schedules, you can have your blood sugars in check. You can achieve all that with Humble diabetes and obesity specialist, Juan Carlos Zubieta, MD, and his team who use digital report cards for tracking purposes to ensure you have the best treatment.

Why Should You Have Your Diabetes Checked?

Diabetes is a chronic issue that affects the way your body deals with sugars. Your body has a unique way of dealing with accumulated sugars. It produces insulin which controls the sugar levels to the acceptable points. However, when you have diabetes, your sugar levels shoot up without your insulin's help to regulate it. In such scenarios, you only have the option of state-of-the-art medications to deal with your diabetes.

The major types of diabetes that can affect you include:

· Type 1 Diabetes - This condition refers to your pancreases' inability to produce adequate insulin levels that can regulate your sugar levels.

· Type 2 Diabetes - This type of diabetes connects with your eating. Having a sedentary lifestyle can also affect you when you have this type of diabetes. When you have little to no exercise and consume a significant amount of sugars beyond the recommended levels.

This type of diabetes also comes up when your body cannot utilize insulin, making you unable to function properly due to the buildup of sugars.

What Techniques Can Help Track Diabetes?

North Houston Diabetes Institute has the right tools and techniques to help identify and take action as soon as your blood sugars exceed the normal levels. The center has in place digital report cards that help give the true picture of your sugar situation, giving you have the ability to capture negative variations that can pose deadly consequences.

Digital report cards take little time, with assessments offered significantly fast at North Houston Diabetes Institute. In some cases, your assessment could take less than an hour with instant results.

The report cards have two sections - red-colored and green-colored. These sections have a purpose, as the green side highlights your good health while the red part signifies that you need close monitoring and help bring down your blood sugar levels.

Anytime you reach North Houston Diabetes Institute for diabetes help, you get assessments in the following:

· Eye functions

· Blood pressure monitoring

· Hemoglobin levels

· Hypoglycemia levels

· Kidney function

· Foot function

· Body mass index

How Can Diabetes Management Help Deal With Your Diabetes?

Diabetes management requires a lot from you. An active role will mean that none of your organs take a toll from an accumulation of blood glucose. You will get an individual set of instructions that will ensure you deal with your situation uniquely with your doctor's help.

Control your blood sugar for a healthier life today with North Houston Diabetes Institute as a partner. Start your journey to a better you today by calling or booking your appointment online.

Facts You Should Know About Diabetes

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Altered blood sugar levels pose a high risk of developing nerve, eye, and kidney conditions. If you are battling diabetes, you require round-the-clock care and information to help manage your condition. Your leading Sanford family medicine experts at Lake Family Medicine & Imaging are board-certified to offer quality diagnosis and treatment services for patients who have diabetes.

Diabetes 101

Diabetes, commonly known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of diseases that alters glucose conversion (blood sugar) in your body into energy, causing high blood sugar. The different types of diabetes There are different types of diabetes, including;

1. Prediabetes

Prediabetes is the condition that occurs when you suffer from increased blood sugar levels but are not diagnostically classified as a Type 2 diabetes patient.

2. Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a condition where your body does not produce insulin. Research medical experts believe an autoimmune disorder causes type 1 Diabetes. The disease attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in your pancreas, decreasing the production of insulin. Type 1 diabetes usually starts in childhood and is also known as juvenile diabetes.

3. Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. The condition occurs when your body becomes insulin-resistant. Even though your body produces insulin, it is not used correctly to break down glucose into energy. The primary cause of Type 2 diabetes is unhealthy lifestyle habits and obesity. Having a family history also increases your risk of developing the condition. Type 2 diabetes is the most prevalent form of the disease.

4. Gestational Diabetes

Gestation diabetes occurs in women, usually during the second trimester of pregnancy. The condition occurs when the placenta produces a hormone that interferes with insulin use. Gestational diabetes usually goes away after childbirth. However, this type of diabetes increases a woman’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the future.

Signs And Symptoms Of Diabetes

In the early stages of prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes, signs and symptoms are not obvious. However, as your condition progresses or in case you have Type 1 diabetes, symptoms might include;

· Fatigue

· Blurry vision

· Increased thirst and hunger

· Frequent urination

· Numbness in your feet or hands

· Irritability

· Mood swings

· Unintentional weight loss, especially in Type 1 diabetes

· Non-healing cuts and sores

Treatment Of Diabetes

At Lake Family Medicine & Imaging, Dr. Kandavanam starts by conducting a thorough physical diagnostic examination and reviewing your medical and family history to evaluate your symptoms and determine the type of diabetes you have. Depending on your condition, Dr. Kandavanam will develop an individualized treatment plan to tackle the disease.

Prediabetes and early-stage Type 2 diabetes can be managed with healthy lifestyle changes, including dieting, exercising, and being active.

For Type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and advanced Type 2 diabetes, you might be prescribed medication such as regular insulin injections into soft tissue like the arm, stomach, or buttocks to help manage your blood sugar levels. The use of drugs is an essential part of diabetes management. If you have diabetes, you must regularly visit your care provider to monitor how your condition progresses.

Contact Lake Family Medicine & Imaging to learn more about diabetes or get an expert diagnosis and treatment of diabetes.

4 Reasons Sugar Is Now The Root Of All Evil

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While it wouldn't be fair to say that sugar has ever been fashionable, it could be said that there was once a time where it more "socially acceptable".

In other words, manufacturers were more than happy to plough as much sugar into products as possible - and consumers didn't bat an eyelid.

Now, things are changing. The media are all over the effects of sugar, and it has become something of an enemy in the food and drink industry. To highlight just why this is happening, let's take a look at just some of the ways in which it impacts your body.

The Link Between Sugar And Tooth Decay

Let's firstly get to the bottom of one of the most renowned correlations around when it comes to sugar. However, while we know that sugar does cause tooth delay, a lot of us aren't aware of the direct reasons why.

Sugar itself doesn't cause tooth decay - this is the responsibility of various bacteria that are found in the mouth. The problem is that this bacteria feeds on the sugar and multiples, leading to all of the tooth issues we have become accustomed to over the years. Over time, those trips to the dentist become more common, and before you know it porcelain veneers are on your agenda.

The Dreaded Correlation With Obesity

It's a word that is unfortunately becoming more common, with obesity statistics frightening to stay the least.

Well, in terms of direct correlations, sugar is up there with the worst offenders. Contrary to popular belief, this isn't a direct cause of obesity though. Instead, the correlation exists because of other factors.

For example, sugar contains high amounts of fructose. This is a simple sugar which has been found to make us hungrier. Ultimately, the more we eat, the hungrier we get. It is a vicious circle.

The Diabetes Factor

Another condition that has become a lot more understood over the years is diabetes. Again, this may have been brushed off a few years ago, but now it's firmly in our minds - and sugar is a big cause of it.

However, like a lot of the conditions we have spoken about, it's not necessarily a direct cause. Instead, studies have been performed which suggest that obesity is the biggest cause. Considering the fact that sugar can lead to obesity - it's again all about those great circles.

It Can Also Increase The Chances Of Heart Disease

Something else that sugar goes hand-in-hand with is heart disease. Unsurprisingly, this is a topic that has been the subject of a lot of studies, with one focusing on new fewer than 30,000 people.

The results in this were staggering. The people in this group whose diet was made up of 17-21% of added sugar had a significantly higher chance of dying from heart disease versus those who only had 8% of added sugar in their diet. How much higher? About 38%. In other words, a scary statistic. So it only makes sense that you should reduce your sugar intake to reduce your chances of heart disease.

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Frugal Healthy Recipe: Spanish Rice & Beans

Contributed By Samantha Zeigler, Author of Running and Cupcakes

Yesterday was the official kick off of the Elf 4 Health Challenge. Elf 4 Health is an amazing 6 week challenge designed to keep people healthy and motivated throughout the holiday season. Each person is assigned a random partner to keep in contact with every 2 weeks – plus there are daily challenges! Yesterday’s challenge was to go meatless, which I did all day long, and so did my partner Helen from Hevil’s Special Delights.

Breakfast was oatmeal with Peanut Butter & Co Cinnamon Raisin PB, dried cranberries, and banana; lunch was quinoa with garlic sautéed tomatoes and a wrap spread with hummus and filled with spring greens; dinner was homemade Spanish rice and beans. And I am going to share that recipe with you now! I also had an apple and some almonds for my morning and afternoon snacks.

Spanish Rice & Beans

Ingredients:

1 cup rice (your choice – I used organic jasmati)

2 cups water

1/2 yellow pepper & 1/2 red pepper, chopped

4 stalks celery, chopped

1 medium shallot, diced

25 grape tomatoes, halved

1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic, minced

Cumin, sea salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, cumin – all to taste

Directions:

Cook rice according to package directions. Season with the listed seasonings to your taste (I didn’t measure anything…).

While the rice is cooking, sauté the peppers, celery, shallot, and garlic in about a tablespoon of olive oil. When the veggies are almost to your desired doneness, season more (if desired) and add in tomatoes.

Once the rice is done, add to the pan with the veggies and also add in the beans. Heat until all ingredients are hot.

Makes about 6 servings.

There you have it – a simple, protein and veggie filled, #Meatlessmonday dinner for you!

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Some Tips On Glycogen Depletion Runs

Contributed By Amanda Loudin, Author of Miss Zippy

I’ve written a few times about my experimentation this training cycle with glycogen depletion (GD) runs to teach my body to tap into fat for fuel. Without having run my marathon yet, the jury is still out on the results. However, I’ve learned plenty new about how much and what type of fueling my body prefers from this trial and error.

I think in total, I did about six or seven GD runs. After the first couple, and as my runs became longer, I did them on an alternating weekly basis. My shortest (the first) was a 16-miler, and my longest was a 20. Truthfully, I never really intended to get up to a 20 without fuel, but decided that week to just give it a try. I surprised myself by feeling good enough to make it through without fuel that day.

So what have I learned? That I used to eat too much before and during long runs. I guess I was always afraid of bonking, but I discovered that I actually feel better on

Coffee is my new best friend when I take in less fuel. The long runs where I ate as much as I used to and then fueled as often as I used to were not my best runs (a couple were downright crappy, in fact). My best long runs this training cycle were those in a glycogen depleted state, or when I ate far less than I did in the past.

I also learned that coffee is my new favorite training partner. Again, fear of the outcome (ahem, the literal outcome) prevented me from ever trying coffee before a long run. When Mark Cucuzzella recommended I try it before a GD run, however, I gave it a go. Now I know that it provides me with loads of fuel for a long run. I think it also allows me to stay strong on less fuel both before and during my runs. So marathon day, I will have a cup of coffee, something I’ve never done in a long race before.

The bottom line–I’m very happy I tried GD long runs. They are going to be my mainstay from now on, with the exception of the really long ones and those closest to marathon dates so that I can keep my system accustomed to gels for race days.