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Autoimmune Response
Type 1 diabetes is usually a progressive autoimmune disease, in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly destroyed by the body's own immune system. It is unknown what first starts this cascade of immune events, but evidence suggests that both a genetic predisposition and environmental factors, such as a viral infection, are involved.
Expert & Community Posts
Why Glucose Tabs are Better
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Lake trail near Leadville, Mark checked his blood glucose. It was about 75 mg/dl so he ate a... Read more »
Doing Your Own Research by the Numbers!
By Ann Bartlett , Health ExpertA month ago I rented a dexcom, continuous glucose monitor from Integrated Diabetes Management.... Read more »
The Maxima Meter
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Nowhere is this more clear than in the many blood glucose meters that companies offer us.The... Read more »
What Makes My Blood Glucose Go Up...And Down?
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertWearing my new Guardian REAL-Time continuous glucose monitor continues to give me a lot more help... Read more »
Is Your Gut Tasting Your Food?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...interesting part. It seems that these cells sense not only glucose, but artificial sweeteners as... Read more »
Health Guide
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
...carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar. Both the amount and type of carbohydrate affect blood glucose. Carbohydrate types are either complex (as in starches) or simple (as in fruits... Read more »Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes
...may produce imbalances in this process:Insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps change blood sugar (glucose) into energy. During digestion,carbohydrates from our diet break down into different... Read more »Stress: Complications
...insulin-resistance, a condition in which the body is unable to use insulin effectively to regulate glucose (blood sugar). Insulin-resistance is a primary factor in diabetes. Stress can also... Read more »Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Studies in 2002 and 2003 have indicated that the diet lowers blood glucose levels, which can be important in people who are diabetic. The diet also reduces... Read more »Information on Keeping a Heart healthy Diet: unsaturated fats, low fat diets
...saturated of all the fats.) Studies report that replacing carbohydrates with monounsaturated fats improves glucose control after meals and reduces triglycerides in people with type 2 diabetes.... Read more »
Related News
Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »
Demanding Job, Less Memory Decline
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Think hard and it may protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease. A new study finds those with more education and more... Read summary »
You are What Your Mother Eats
May 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What your mother ate during pregnancy may have helped determine your sex. Particularly, eating more during the time of... Read summary »
Glucose Control in Patients Questioned
August 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study sheds new light on the standard hospital practice of glucose control. The study indicates that for critically... Read summary »
Hormone may act Like Insulin
November 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Type 2 diabetics and those with any kind of insulin resistance may have a new option for controlling blood sugar levels. A... Read summary »
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