Diabetes: Conditions & Disease
There are many forms of diabetes. We explore them here, together with the signs, symptoms and treatments available.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children or young adults, so is also known as “juvenile diabetes” or “”insulin-dependent diabetes”. Find out the causes and the treatments.
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is the form that most people refer to when they think of diabetes. It is characterised by the body’s inability to lower blood glucose levels.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition that develops when blood sugar levels drop. If levels drop too low, a diabetic emergency can occur.
Cleanliness linked with diabetes
In this startling report, scientists are suggesting a link between lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses in childhood, and immune disease.
Diet & Exercise delay onset of type 2 diabetes
Diet & Exercise may well help to keep type 2 diabetes at bay. Not only that, but it can help you lose weight as well.
Good Bacteria may protect against Type 1 diabetes
Bacteria in your gut may help protect against the auto-immune type 1 diabetes.
Joint pain medication may help those with type 2 diabetes
Back in 1876, diabetes was treated with a drug that seems to have been forgotten. A form of that drug (which is used to treat joint pain), may now hold hope for diabetics.
Chamomile Tea may protect against diabetic complications
Chamomile tea may help protect reduce blood glucose levels. Rats fed extract also showed an increase in glycogen stored in the liver.
Gestational Diabetes
Here we attempt to answer your questions on gestational diabetes, what causes it, why you should be concerned by it, and how it is treated.
