Do not Be Keep in the Dark about Diabetes!!

Diabetes Awareness

A type 2 diabetes patient's body can not produce enough insulin or use it effectively. Human body can not move blood sugar into the cells without adequate production or use of insulin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and that can not cure for lifetime.

The real cause of type 2 diabetes is not identified till the time. However, diabetes appear because of genetic factor and obesity or physical inactivity, to bring on the disease. Although you can inherit a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes may be prevented or controlled if you eliminate or reduce risk factors, particularly by losing weight and increasing exercise.

Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include:

• Age – People age 45 or older are at higher risk for diabetes.
• Family history of diabetes
• Being overweight
• Not exercising regularly
• Race and ethnicity – Being a member of certain racial and ethnic groups increases the risk for type 2 diabetes. African-Americans, Hispanic Americans and American Indians are more prone to develop type 2 diabetes than white Americans. 
• Pregnancy
• History of gestational diabetes or giving birth to a baby who weighed more than 9 pounds
• A low level HDL (high-density lipoprotein – good cholesterol)

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Diabetes Management and Treatment in Kerala

Diabetes mellitus is a condition that occurs when the body can't use glucose normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells. The levels of glucose in the blood are controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is made by the pancreas. Insulin helps glucose enter the cells.
In diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the body can't respond normally to the insulin that is made (type 2 diabetes). This causes glucose levels in the blood to rise, leading to symptoms such as increased urination, extreme thirst, and unexplained weight loss.

 Symptoms

• Increased urine output
• Thirst
• Weight loss
• Weakness

Causes and Types
 As glucose accumulates in the blood, excess levels of this sugar are excreted in the urine. Because of greater amounts of glucose in the urine, more water is excreted with it, causing an increase in urinary volume and frequency of urination as well as thirst.

                                                

Type I diabetes is usually caused by autoimmune destruction of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Patients with type I diabetes have serum antibodies to several components of the islets of Langerhans, including antibodies to insulin itself.
Type II diabetes are asymptomatic. In some patients the presence of one or more symptoms associated with the long-term complications of diabetes leads to a diagnosis of type II diabetes.  Type II diabetes is strongly associated with obesity and is a result of insulin resistance and insulin deficiency.

                                                              

Gestational diabetes is a temporary condition associated with pregnancy. In this situation, blood glucose levels increase during pregnancy but usually return to normal after delivery.

Diabetes Treatment in Kerala
Treatment must be individualized on the basis of the type of diabetes and specific needs of each patient.  People with diabetes must take responsibility for their day-to-day care. This includes monitoring blood glucose levels, dietary management, maintaining physical activity, keeping weight and stress under control, monitoring oral medications and, if required, insulin use via injections or pump.

Treatment cost in Kerala is less than other states of India.
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Care Your Foot from Diabetes

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes mellitus is simply called as diabetes. Diabetes is a common disorder or chronic health condition in a body. The body cannot use the carbohydrates like starches and simple sugars, fats and proteins in foods in proper manner. In this case body is unable to produce insulin, resulting in the improper breakdown of sugar (glucose). Because of this blood sugar levels rise to a dangerous level. Foot problems commonly found in people those who are suffer by Diabetes mellitus.

Symptoms of Diabetic Foot Care

• Continuous or Persistent Pain.
• Redness, Swelling of the feet or legs.
• Improperly fitting shoes, or underlying infection.
• Poor venous circulation.
• During walking, increase pain in legs and buttocks but at the time of rest pain will decreased.
• Legs skin become hard shiny.
• Wounds that won't heal or that heal slowly. Continuous bloody drainage is also a sign of a potentially serious foot problem.
• Joint problems cause difficult in walking.
• Fever or chills in association with a wound on the foot.
• Redness spreading around the wound is a sign of a progressively worsening infection.
• Lacking of the power of sensation or motion in the feet or legs can be a sign of nerve damage from diabetes. 

Causes of Diabetic Foot Care

• Footwear - Improperly fitting shoes are a common cause of diabetic foot problems
• Nerve damage - People those who are poorly controlled diabetes are at risk for having damage to the nerves in their feet.
• Poor circulation - Poor blood flow to injured tissues, healing does not occur properly.
• Infections - Athlete's foot, a fungal infection of the skin or toenails and Toenail fungus should also be treated by a foot specialist.
• Smoking - damage to the small blood vessels in the feet and legs by the use of tobacco

Treatment for Diabetic Foot Problems

Antibiotics - The doctor determines the patient's feet or legs is infected by a wound or ulcer, then the doctor decided for an antibiotic therapy.

Surgery - If the patent's wound condition is critical, doctor will do removal of foreign matter from a wound and improvement of venous circulation through surgery or therapy.

Podiatric Treatment and Care - The patient those who are suffering in bone-related problems, toenail problems, corns and calluses, hammertoes, flat feet, heel spurs, arthritis, or have difficulty with finding shoes that fit, podiatrist will give you the right treatment.

Self-Care

Foot Examination - Daily examine your feet. Report to your physician if any abnormalities. Try to use a water based moisturizer every day it will help to prevent dry skin and cracking. Wear cotton or wool socks and try to avoid elastic socks.

Diabetes control - Dieting, taking your medications, regular blood sugar checking, regular exercise.

Toenail Trimming - Don't use a scissors, cut your nails with a nail clipper.

Footwear - To protect your feet by using comfortable shoes. To be sure your shoes fit properly, consult a foot doctor because he/ she would be the best person to decide.

Exercise - Regular exercise is the best way to improve bone and joint health in your feet and legs. 

Smoking - Avoid smoking completely is the only way to prevent problems with your feet.

Dr. Tom Babu is one of the top Diabetes specialist expert in India. He has vast experience in this profession. We offer affordable cost for all diabetes treatment in Kerala.
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