Where can I find info about diabetes?

Answer 1

The American Diabetes Association is the best place to start. They have a wealth of information, and tons of links for you to check out further information:

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

Answer 2

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Answer 4

Your family doctor should have info on diabetes or your local hospital or try googling info on the web. There are many places you can find info. You may also find books in your local library about diabetes. There are many different sources available to you now that you know where to look.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Your country will have an organization that functions as a support group, information outlet, and fund raising machine for diabetes. Search for it on the internet.

Look for other such organizations as well, in addition to information coming from government health sites and from hospitals and medical schools. Ignore the sites from most individuals, particularly the ones offering to separate you from your money while guaranteeing some type of miracle.

I'm also giving you some other links that will help.

Answer 6

Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.

Some diabetes symptoms include:

Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-symptoms.jsp

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetes/article_em.htm

http://www.medicinenet.com/diabetes_treatment/article.htm

Or simply google "Diabetes"

I hope this helps you.......

Answer 7

If your friend is on medication, he will always need to take it. Diabetes at the moment cannot be cured but it can be managed and diabetics can live a relatively normal life. His pancreas isn't producing sufficient insulin so he will always have to take this. If he didn't take his insulin regularly then he would become very unwell. Hope this helps

Answer 8

DIABETES--DEFINITION
Diabetes mellitus is impaired insulin secretion by the pancreas and variable degrees of peripheral insulin resistance leading to hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Early symptoms are related to hyperglycemia and include polydipsia (excessive thirst), polyphagia (excessive hunger and abnormally large intake of solids by mouth), and polyuria (excessive urination). Later complications include vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, and predisposition to infection. Diagnosis is by measuring plasma glucose (blood sugar). Treatment is diet, exercise, and drugs that reduce glucose levels, including insulin and oral antihyperglycemic drugs. Prognosis varies with degree of glucose control.

Hyperglycemia is high blood glucose. Symptoms are--
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Extreme hunger
Unusual weight loss
Increased fatigue
Irritability
Blurry vision


Hypoglycemia is low blood glucose. Symptoms are--
Sweating and palpitations (I liken the sweating to water coming out of a sieve!)
Pale skin
Hunger - to the extreme
Trembling
Irritability
Anxiety/aggression
Poor concentration
Feelings of faintness/dizziness
Loss of consciousness
Death


Normal blood glucose ranges from 70-110. Anything below 70...hypo..anything above 110..hyper.
In the US, about 90% of diabetics are type II and 10% are type I.

Answer 9

the ADA. American diabetes association they have a great web site.

Answer 10

You can find some good information and home remedies at this website http://ailments.in/diabetes.html