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Diabetic renal complications

tony — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:48:15 +0000

The most common, most feared complication when one is diagnosed as a diabetic is kidney failure. It is estimated that an untreated diabetic will suffer renal complications within 2 years of discovery/onset if not treated properly. The easiest way to control diabetes at the time of diagnosis is through the usage of insulin, as the dosage of the drug and the response of the body is much easier to monitor and modify . Once control is considered good, the patient will be given the option to switch to oral diabetic drugs since this is more convenient and acceptable to the patient compared with daily injections.

What Can You Eat At Fast Food Restaurants?

tony — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:24:45 +0000

How to visit your neighborhood fast food restaurant and yet not put on tremendous weight.
Suggestions from Project Swole:
McDonalds – egg mcmuffin, grilled chicken salads with low fat dressing, grilled chicken sandwich, grilled chicken wraps
Burger King – grilled chicken sandwich, junior whopper without mayo, salads
Wendy’s – grilled chicken sandwich, grilled chicken salad with low fat dressing
Dunkin Donuts – order all drinks with skim milk and splenda; ham, egg, and cheese on a toasted english muffin
Arby’s – just get a simple roast beef sandwich

Lovely Burger, But Fattening

Diabetes Controlling – Good Gum Control Helps

tony — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:21:15 +0000

Recent studies have shown that diabetics with gum infection (also called periodontitis) tended to have more poorly controlled diabetes. Controlling diabetes is essential in order to reduce the chances of renal failure and death.

“Several recent studies have shown that having periodontal disease makes those with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop worsened glycemic control, and puts them at much greater risk of end-stage kidney disease and death,” George W. Taylor, an associate professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan schools of Dentistry and Public Health, said in a prepared statement. “Given the numerous medical studies showing that good glycemic control results in reduced development and progression of diabetes mellitus complications, we believe there is the potential that periodontal treatment can provide an increment in diabetes control and subsequently a reduction in the risk for diabetes complications,” he said.

It has been noted that the HbA1c levels (an index of long term diabetes controlling) in diabetics with gum disease tend to be higher than usual. Conversely, aggressive treatment of the inflamed gums causes the HbA1c to be significantly lower.