The blog is about health and gives useful information on health and disease. » Diabetes http://pillsdrugprescription.com Offers user feedback about the effects of antidepressant drugs and natural antidepressants. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:16:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 DIABETES AND EXERCISE THERAPY: A FEW POINTS FOR EXERCISING PROPER PREPARATIONS http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2011/06/diabetes-and-exercise-therapy-a-few-points-for-exercising-proper-preparations http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2011/06/diabetes-and-exercise-therapy-a-few-points-for-exercising-proper-preparations#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:36:24 +0000 admin http://pillsdrugprescription.com/?p=199
a) Patient with diabetic peripheral Neuropathy – proper foot wear is essential.
b) Polyester or Blend, Cotton polyester socks to prevent blister.
c) Hydration : Proper hydration is essential as dehydration affects blood glucose levels and heart function adversely.
TIME OF EXERCISE
a) Ideal time is morning, if not possible then evening or both.
b) Empty stomach or small snacks before exercise to prevent hypoglycaemia.
c) Exercise after meals to be avoided.
CHOICE OF EXERCISE
Choose an exercise that one enjoys and that suits the need of an individual patient. For old aged diabetics brisk walking is safe & easy to perform. For youngster according to their choice jogging, cycling or outdoor games are much preferred. Take precautions to prevent hypoglycaemia.
TYPES OF EXERCISE
i) Aerobic exercise: It is beneficial for diabetes patients. In this energy utilization is gradual. Blood circulation in various organs including lungs, heart improves. Consult your doctor for type of suitable exercises eg. walking, brisk walking, cycling, swimming, running, outdoor games etc.
ii) Anaerobic exercise : In anaerobic exercise, muscles are not dependent on 02 for energy eg. Weight lifting, hand grip exercise etc.
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]]> http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2011/06/diabetes-and-exercise-therapy-a-few-points-for-exercising-proper-preparations/feed 0 THE G.I. FACTOR: CARBOHYDRATE REQUIREMENTS FOR BIG EATERS http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/05/the-gi-factor-carbohydrate-requirements-for-big-eaters http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/05/the-gi-factor-carbohydrate-requirements-for-big-eaters#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 12:44:37 +0000 admin http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/05/the-gi-factor-carbohydrate-requirements-for-big-eaters Typical big eaters are:

• teenagers and young adults,

• people working as labourers,

• people doing regular strenuous exercise.

Big eaters need to eat:

• at least 8 slices of bread or the equivalent (crackers, rolls, muffins)

PLUS

• 3 pieces of fruit or the equivalent (juice, dried fruit) PLUS

• at least 2 cups of high carbohydrate vegetables (corn, legumes, potato, sweet potato)

PLUS

• at least 2 cups of cereal or grain food (breakfast cereal or cooked rice, or pasta or other grain)

PLUS

• 2 cups of low-fat milk or the equivalent (yoghurt, ice cream)

This provides 375 grams of carbohydrate which is suitable for a 10 500 kilojoule (2500 Calorie) diet.

An athlete who is training hard would generally need to eat double this quantity of carbohydrate.

WHAT ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CARBOHYDRATE? Traditionally, carbohydrate has been classified in terms of its chemical structure. We now know from scientific research and clinical trials with real people that the whole concept of simple and complex carbohydrates does not tell us anything about how they will actually behave in the body. Until recently, it was widely believed that complex carbohydrates, or starches such as rice and potato, were slowly digested and absorbed and therefore caused only a small rise in blood sugar level. Simple sugars, on the other hand, were assumed to be digested and absorbed quickly, producing a large and rapid increase in blood sugar. These assumptions were wrong.

Forget about the words simple and complex carbohydrate. Think in terms of low G.I. and high G I. factor.

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]]> http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/05/the-gi-factor-carbohydrate-requirements-for-big-eaters/feed 0 LIVING WITH DIABETES: PANCREAS AND ISLET CELL TRANSPLANTS http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/04/living-with-diabetes-pancreas-and-islet-cell-transplants http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/04/living-with-diabetes-pancreas-and-islet-cell-transplants#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:43:10 +0000 admin http://pillsdrugprescription.com/2009/04/living-with-diabetes-pancreas-and-islet-cell-transplants The best hope for a cure for people with diabetes who depend on insulin treatment is the replacement of the non-functioning pancreas cells with healthy ones. This could be done by Pancreas cell transplants. Pancreas transplantation has been carried out in a number of centers for many years, but unfortunately they have not been as successful as it would be hoped.

Most have failed soon after transplant has occurred. Most pancreas transplants are carried out in adults who also need a kidney transplant, and in some centers over 40% are still functioning by producing insulin a year or more after transplantation. There are however many problems associated with pancreas transplants. This is partly due to the fact that the pancreas is also an organ of digestion, and the digestive juices have destroyed the capacity of the pancreas to produce insulin. It is a difficult surgical procedure to transplant the pancreas and all the problems of organ rejection have to be overcome. There is also the problem of adequate supplies of pancreases. The body has only one pancreas, so you can’t donate your pancreas to a member of your family. Some centers are working on the possibility of transplanting part of the pancreas, as the human body does not require all of the pancreas to produce insulin.

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