Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Top Warning Signs of Diabetes


The signs of Diabetes type 1 and 2 are quite similar in some instances. In both there is too much glucose in the blood and not enough in the cells of your body. High glucose levels in type 1 diabetes is because insulin producing cells have been destroyed. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells become resistant to insulin that is being produced. Either way your cells are not getting the insulin they need, and your body lets you know by certain symptoms and signs. Such signs are using the bathroom more frequently. Are you visiting the bathroom much more frequently? Urination becomes more frequent when there is too much glucose in the blood.

If insulin is nonexistent or ineffective, the kidneys can’t filter glucose back to the blood. They become overwhelmed and try to draw extra water out of the blood to dilute the glucose. This is what keeps your bladder full and keeps you running to the restroom.

Another warning sign is being extremely thirsty. If it feels like you can’t get enough water and you’re drinking much more than usual, it could be a sign of diabetes, especially if it goes hand in hand with frequent trips to the bathroom.

Losing weight without trying to can be another tell tale sign of diabetes. This symptom is more frequent in type 1 diabetes. In type 1, the pancreas stops making insulin, possibly due to a viral attack on the pancreas cells or because an autoimmune response makes the body attack the insulin producing cells. The body starts looking for an energy source because the cells aren’t getting glucose. It starts to break down muscle and fat for energy. Type 2 happens more gradually with increasing insulin resistance so weight loss is not noticeable.

You may also notice tingling or numbness in your hands, feet or legs, and weakness or fatigue.

If you or someone you love seems to be complaining of these symptoms it is the best advice to go to your trusted doctor and find out what is causing these symptoms. It could be diabetes.

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Monday, August 2, 2010

Gestational Diabetes

Women who develop gestational diabetes in their first or second pregnancy have a 630 percent increased risk of developing the condition in later pregnancies. In a study with more 65,000 women found that Asian and Pacific Islander women were more at risk, as were women over 30. This information is said to be important by experts since it is important to catch gestational diabetes early in your pregnancy to avoid complications.

Gestational Diabetes is a glucose intolerance that typically occurs in the second or third trimester. It can lead to early C-sections, type 2 diabetes, and can increase a child’s risk of developing diabetes later in life.

It is important when you are pregnant to consult your physician early and frequently throughout your pregnancy to prevent any complications.

For the past 30 years Mini Pharmacy has been the leading diabetic supply company in California and beyond. Mini Pharmacy began as a family owned company and still is to this day. It is important to be able to trust the company that delivers your diabetes supplies. Mini Pharmacy Los Angeles prides themselves in top tier service to their clients every time.

Mini Pharmacy’s understands that their clients are the reason they have existed for the past 30 years. They work to not only make their clientele happy, but to keep them happy. If you have questions concerning gestational diabetes, or how to help prevent this, always consult your physician first, but if you still have questions or concerns Mini Pharmacy wants to be of help.

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Friday, July 23, 2010

Diabetes Treatment and Supplies Online

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Need treatment options for Diabetic Ketoacidosis? The goal of treatment is to correct the high blood glucose level by giving the body more insulin. Another goal is to replace fluids lost due to excessive urination and vomiting. Hopefully you can see the signs before your ketoacidosis gets out of hand, but if gets severe you will need to go to the hospital. At the hospital they will give you an insulin replacement, fluids and electrolytes will be replaced and the cause of the condition (such as an infection) will be found and treated.

If you have diabetes type 1 you can test early for diabetic ketoacidosis. The test is done by testing your ketones in a urine sample. Ketone testing is usually done when your blood sugar is higher than 240 mg/dl, during an illness such as pneumonia, heart attack or stroke, when nausea and vomiting occur, or during pregnancy. Other tests you can do to check for diabetic ketosacidosis are:

Arterial blood gas
Blood glucose test
Blood pressure measurement
Amylase blood test
Potassium blood test

Acidosis can lead to serious illness and death. With improved therapy for young people they have significantly reduced the amount of deaths, but it is still an increasing problem in the elderly who fall into a coma when their acidosis isn’t treated quickly enough.

Knowing the signs and causes of diabetic ketoacidosis is important to your health. Knowledge is power and that is why Mini Pharmacy wants to arm you with as much knowledge as possible. As always Mini Pharmacy encourages you to get diabetes information from your healthcare professional, but they not only want to be your number 1 diabetes supply company, they want you to be a part of their family.

Mini Pharmacy’s based out of family values. A huge reason they have been in business as long as they have is their core values and the way they treat their clients. Their clients are like family. When you need a pharmacy to deliver next day to your home free of charge they are there! When you need a question answered they are there. Enroll at www.diabetic-supplies-online.com for low cost diabetic supplies, free shipping anywhere in the United States and service you can always count on.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Celebrity Nick Jonas and His Battle With Diabetes

One of the most inspiring things to see is when people do not let diabetes get in the way of their life and their pursuit to success. I came across a tribute video of Nick Jonas to his fight with diabetes and I though I would post it on here for all of you to see. To watch the video click the link below...
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adh4QJtUbK8&feature=player_embedded"

For more information on diabetes and diabetes supplies click here "Diabetes-Supplies-Online"

Monday, April 19, 2010

Diabetes and Kidney Disease

The odds of getting kidney disease when being diabetic are higher, however it can be avoided if you know how. I read this article this morning and found it to contain great information on this very subject. Please read this excerpt of the text…

“Not everyone who has diabetes gets kidney disease. This is yet another popular misconception about the illness. While uncontrolled glycemia can cause kidney disease, diabetics who maintain their proper blood glucose levels can avoid kidney disease.”

To read the entire article click here “Kidney Disease And Diabetes – What You Should Know”

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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Gestational Diabetes Help

Gestational Diabetes, being one of the most important things to be aware of involving diabetes, can be fatal to both the mother and the child, I read a great article today educating people about GD, Check out this snippet from the post...

"Gestational diabetes education is important for women who are planning for a new child or who recently found that are going to have a child. The best advice is to keep in mind is that it is what you “don’t know” that can hurt you and your baby..."

For the full article click here "Gestational Diabetes Education"

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Diabetes- The Caring Online Community

Today I read an article about how the online diabetes community is caring and helpful, I enjoyed it very much and decided to post it on here for all of you. Here is a small part of the post…

“Over the last few days, even months if we go back a little further, it has really dawned on me how caring and how awesome the diabetic online community is. I have been dealing with an issue with CVS pharmacy this past week and so many of you on Twitter and commenting on my blog were really helpful and gave some great advice.”

To view the entire article click here “Caring Diabetic Online Community“

For more information on diabetes and diabetic supplies click here “Diabetic Supplies Online“