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Written on August 9th, 2011 by larryno shouts
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My husband has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and High Cholesterol. In supporting his "new" Diabetic diet, I have opted to be on a Diabetic Diet with him. Also, my daughter is 10, and she is very thin, I was having her do this diet as well, but allow her to eat "junk" food on occasion. is it nutritionally safe for my child to do a no Sugar/Low fat diet as well?
you should probably ask a doctor not yahoo users – this is a serious question
Yes. no sugar diets are beneficial to growing bodies. this is how all people should eat no sugar/low fat diets.
It is a proven fact that the diabetic diet is the healthiest diet for anyone. go for it, and be healthy! High sugar/high fat is not healthy for anyone, including children. Lots of foods provide their own sugars, such as fruit and milk.
I'd ask your daughter's pediatrician how to monitor her for signs of malnutrition.
Most doctors recommend South beach phase 2 and 3 for diabetics. it is a healthy diet that is safe for most age groups. it promotes healthy eating. Talk to your daughters pediatrician as he or she would be able to better advise you. now with that said, teaching her dietary habits now that will last her into adult hood is a great thing as you are helping to prevent your daughter from becoming a product of her diet and family genes (diabetes type 1 and 2 tend to have strong links to family genes if mom or dad has it good chance she is at risk.
I agree with Cece. one concern, according to one book I read, the body cannot tell the difference between sugar substitutes and sugar. In other words, insulin reacts to all sweets like it reacts to sugar. Also some sugar substitutes promote diarrhea.
Your daughter should do just find on your diet. she may need larger portions because she is growing.
Yes, you will be better off if you do. at least you will be preventing yourself from becoming diabetic.
A good diabetic diet is nothing but following the food pyramid. That's the diet any doctor or dietitian would have a non-diabetic follow. you have to follow the diet and it's not easy until you get used to it. I'm diabetic and it's easier for me to follow because if I don't I don't feel good. In the future a diabetic will have many problems with eyes, feet, kidneys, heart and early death if they don't follow the diet and control their blood sugars.
To add to what was said above..
A Diabetic diet (like south beach and actkins) includes a low carbohydrate meals. Carbohydrates expecially white bread, potato, white rice, pasta are starches that when they are metabolized becomes pure sugar (glucose). So when you say low sugar/low fat, you have to include low carb diet.
In general whole grains are starches that are not processed like brown rice and whole grain breads are definately healthier than processed stuff. For you 10 yr/old daughter, staying away from refined sugars and processed starched is very healthy.
A diabetic diet is actually a good diet for anyone. Balance is very important and keeping your blood sugar from having peaks and valleys is beneficial for weight control, mood swings, hormonal problems and many other things as well as for diabetes. your daughter should be just fine, but ensure that she is getting adequate portions. Also children tend to need a little more fat in their diet than adults…try giving her some peanut butter once in a while.
Yes, it is actually a very healthy diet. your daughter should be perfectly fine. you can always fix some extra carbs (like a bowl of pasta etc.) for her.
The lean meat and fresh veggies that make up a lot of the perfect diabetic diet will be very healthy for her.
Actually a diabetic diet is a very good diet for anyone. if you compare weight watchers and the ADA diet, they are very similar. good luck to you and your family.
The diabetic diet enforces discipline on your eating habits. In that way it is good for non-diabetics too. but you should fulfil or take care of the total calories' requirement according to your daily routine activities.
The "Diabetic Diet" is the safest and most nutritional diet out there because it is aimed at keeping glucose levels even. A diabetic diet should be high in vegetables where we get most of our vitamins. this diet is safe for anyone.
I'm sure it's much healthier than the average American diet. It just cuts down all the junk we eat.
If you're concerned, take a copy of your eating plan to the pediatrician's office with you. They may have you add more olive oil or fruit to it.
I'd keep her away from the artificial sweeteners, but really your husband should avoid those to the best of his ability as well. They're not good for his kidneys. We use stevia and we drink water. Much healthier than diet sodas.
There is no such thing as a "diabetic diet". There are simply diets which are appropriate or inappropriate to a person's individual needs.
I have had Type 1 diabetes for years. my diet would not be considered low sugar, or more accurately low carbohydrate; however, I exercise for 1 – 2 hours a day, and generally lead an active lifestyle. as such, the desease is perfectly under control.
The point is that diabetes or no diabetes, each member of your family should be eating what their individual body needs.
Is it safe for someone whom does not have Diabetes to eat a Diabetic Diet?
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Written on August 7th, 2011 by larryno shouts
when my diabetes is running hie. What kind of foods would help decrease the blood sugar I have checked when it is hie?
The most important thing is to avoid much sugars.
Ask your doctor. I don't think there is any. You know as well that, at least if you have type 2 diabetes, you can influence a lot by what you eat (or better said by what NOT to eat) and by exercise.
Cinnamon is supposed to lower glucose levels.
Prevention is the key. Stay away from food made with the "white" stuff: sugar and flour, and you will not have to deal with high blood sugar very often.
Diabetics have the same basic nutritional requirements as anyone else. Nutrition is one factor that definitely needs to be controlled. You can no longer eat based on your desires and in any amount you want. You need to follow a well-balanced meal plan that includes correct amounts of appropriate foods to manage your blood glucose level and keep it as close to normal (non-diabetes level) as possible.
Healthy food choices for you include:
– Eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables daily.
– Add high quality protein sources such as lean meat, fish, lentils, and beans to your diet.
– choose whole grain foods instead of products made with white flour.
– Eat brown rice and whole wheat pasta instead of white rice and pasta made with white flour.
– When making your lean meat choices such as turkey or chicken, baking it with the skin removed is best.
– choose non-fat dairy products, and non-fat yogurt and cheeses.
– Liquid oils should be used in cooking instead of solid fats.
– Be careful about portion sizes; especially if you are trying to lose weight.
– Stay away from high calorie snack foods and desserts; instead opt for fresh fruit for your sweet tooth.
– use Stevia, it is the safest sweetener to use on a regular basis.
– Water, green or herbal tea, and lemon water are your best choices for beverages.
– try to avoid or cut down on sodas (regular or diet) as they are not a healthy choice for beverages.
And consider taking a good quality multi vitamin daily. There may be other vitamins and supplements that may be beneficial for you to consider. as a general rule, capsules, gel caps, and liquid preparations are better than hard tablets as they are absorbed and assimilated by your body more efficiently. Also, try to find vitamins and supplements that do not contain a lot of additives, food colorings, and fillers.
What kind of food or foods would bring my diabetes down?
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Written on August 6th, 2011 by larryno shouts
If there is no other sign exept high blood sugar levels, can that be type 2 diabetes? Is it necesary to have some clinical symptoms at all in such case?
People at risk tend to be older, heavier and less active. they will exhibit the normal symptoms of diabetes but may not notice the progression excusing it as aging. often referred to as middle-age onset diabetes, people can live with the associated elevated blood sugar for many years before they're diagnosed.
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no symptoms when early…that's the problem…two subsequent fasting blood tests with a sugar reading of 125 or above is an indication…also A1C above 7.
No you can have Diabetes 2 with no outward signs. usually two blood tests over 100 though for some its 125. You can't always go by the A1C either, mine has always been 5.5 or under. If you have any questions please talk to your Dr.
No.
Type 2's often have NO symptoms and only find out because their doctor does a random blood sugar test as part of an annual exam, or because their in the hospital for surgery and get tested automatically, or have an infection and its not getting better.
Its often quite accidental the way they find out, and its because of the lack of symptoms early on in the disease.
Type 2 is a very sneaky disease. most people have it for about 8 years before the symptoms get bad enough for them to ask their doctor about it.
That's why I tell all my friends and family who are overweight or over 40 (or both) to get tested every year.
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowConten…
Not everyone with type 2 diabetes has symptoms, particularly in the early stages of the disease. In fact, one-third of the over 18 million Americans with type 2 diabetes are unaware that they have the disease.1
Type 2 diabetes symptoms may include one or more of the following:
Excessive thirst
Frequent urination
Extreme hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Fatigue, or a feeling of being "run down" and tired
Rapid breathing
Blurred vision
Dry, itchy skin
Headache
Tingling or burning pain in the feet, legs, hands, or other parts of the body
High blood pressure
Mood swings
Irritability, depression
Frequent or recurring infections, such as urinary tract infections, yeast infections, and skin infections
Slow healing of cuts and bruises
Unlike type 1 diabetes, which frequently has a sudden onset of symptoms and reaches a crisis point before diagnosis is made, the signs of type 2 diabetes may be gradual and more insidious.
Often, the first symptoms that people with undiagnosed type 2 diabetes experience are those from complications of the disease, such as blurry vision (retinopathy) or foot pain (neuropathy).
If you’re experiencing any of the type 2 diabetes symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider immediately for medical evaluation.
SOURCE:
National Institutes of Health. one Third of Diabetes Sufferers Unaware of having the Disease. (Accessed 2/11/08).
Yes it can be diagnosed just from high BSL's.
I was asymptomatic and went for a bi-annual test because I have an identical twin brother with serious symptoms. many years after he was symptomatic, a test showed my BSL to be just over the recommended max of 5mmol/litre. I had no symptoms.
Just one note: be very careful of anyone offering you information on what might be an indicative blood sugar reading until you know the measure being used. there are at least 2 I know of: mg/dl and mmol/L with the second being far more common outside the US. The spirit of the advice is sound, but you need to find out from a doctor what measure you use. there have been cases where confusion has led to serious complications.
Can type 2 diabetes be diagnosed only by the blood sugar levels?
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Written on August 3rd, 2011 by larryno shouts
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And give me like names as in
Milk
Water
etc.
Intake of both sugar-sweetened drinks, such as soda and fruit drinks, and artificially sweetened beverages, including diet sodas and other diet drinks showed that the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with significantly increased risk for type 2 diabetes, while the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages was not shown to have much of an effect on the development of type 2 diabetes at all.
Overall, this study confirms what other studies have suggested – that cutting out sugar-sweetened soft drinks can help reduce risk for type 2 diabetes. Not only do sugar-sweetened drinks cause an immediate and unhealthy spike in blood sugar, they also contain high calories that can lead to weight-gain, ultimately increasing risk for diabetes. but this doesn’t mean that you should increase consumption of artificially sweetened drinks either. Water is always best for hydration, and diet drinks should be regarded as occasional treats, consumed in moderation. Koolaid with Splenda or Stevia can also be used. Skim Milk in moderation. Coffee and Tea loaded with caffeine not a good choice. Alcohol not a good choice.
Type 1 diabetes is often diagnosed during childhood, believed to be triggered by genetics, viruses and environmental factors. Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is commonly diagnosed later in life, and is considered preventable in many through proper diet and exercise.
Limiting sugar-sweetened drinks such as soda and soft drinks can help lower your risk for type 2 diabetes. Drinking water and limiting the amount of artificially sweetened drink. Moderation is always the key as it is with food too. you should also maintain a healthy weight, nutritious diet, and exercise regularly.
Hope this helps.
You can't prevent Type 1 diabetes.
Edit: you can't reduce your chances. in some people it's genetic; in others it's not. some people carry the genes and never get it. Others do and some researchers think an autoimmune attack is triggered by some environmental factor, but nobody is quite sure what does it.
So, there's nothing you can drink, eat or even do to reduce your chances or prevent it from happening, unfortunately.
You cannot reduce your chances of Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 is caused by an autoimmune attack on the pancreas. it has zero connection with anything you eat or drink.
What types of drinks should i drink to prevent type 1 diabetes?
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Written on August 2nd, 2011 by larryno shouts
My husband is currently a parapalegic, he was also diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, his medicaid is still pending and is desparetly in need of seeing a doctor. Can anyone recommend a low cost doctor or clinic that will take a out of pocket pay….someone mentioned something about a clinic, I desparetly need some help with this matter.
contact me! i can help and there is noooo need for a doctor!
Avoid sugar and high amounts of carbohydrates. Eat balanced meals with whole grains at regular times. Losing weight helps control diabetes.
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Written on August 1st, 2011 by larryno shouts
I have type 2 diabetes and I have eliminated all sugar, flour and salt products. I am now a transitioning to become a raw foodist. I currently drink a gallon of water per day…is it safe? I am not over weight, I am 5'10" and weigh 198 pounds.
There is no cure for Diabetes and I think if drinking a gallon of water a day were a cure they would have already found that one by now.
No it will not cure diabetes.that much water will flood your kidneys, and since it cannot process that much water you will start to retain and eventually stop eliminating toxins in your system therefore decrease urination and cause more problems.the most water you should drink is 8 8 ounce glasses a day.Drinking water is great, but too much, like anything else can harm you.
No it will not cure it. Also you can actually overdose on water if you get really extreme with it. you can flush out bacteria needed in your liver and kidneys for them to properly work and cause serious problems.
Not only will it not cure your diabetes, it is unsafe and could kill you by screwing up your electrolyte balance. Going to raw foods, or particular foods, won't help, although you will need to follow your physician's advice with respect to foods that contain sugars. By my reckoning, you are overweight by about 20 pounds, but again check with your physician. Bottom line: it's insulin shots and blood tests from here on out.
No, drinking water will not cure diabetes..A gallon of water per day at your weight is safe..the main thing with drinking to much water is flushing out potassium..something needed to make organs function properly..That's why some diuretic pills that doctors give patients contain potassium..But if you think it's to much water, eat a banana or potato every day.. both are loaded with potassium. Diabetes is a tough thing to deal with just try and eat right..And make sure to exercise daily you would be surprised the difference it can make in your glucose levels!! Also losing 10% of your total body weight can help..
Good luck..
if you could cure diabetes by drinking water then drug companies would bottle it. No. Water is good for you but not a cure
No cure for Diabetes you can only manage Diabetes. Life style correction is what you need along with controled diet.
No that will not cure it. There is no way to cure type 1 or type 2 diabetes you can only treat them. Type 2 is easy to treat and keep under control, just make sure to take your meds , watch what you eat and exercise. you can eat some carbs and sugar just keep it under control Don't let diabetes take over your life you need to take over the diabetes by taking care of yourself. good luck.
No a gallon of water will not cure your diabetes. Diabetes is a diseases that must be treated by eating healty and drinking a lot of water
It will not cure it. There is no cure for diabetes; there are only controls. It sounds like you are trying to control diabetes with diet.
good luck
Can drinking a gallon of water a day cure diabetes?
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Written on August 1st, 2011 by larryno shouts
Many of the antipsychotic drugs may lead to metabolic syndromes which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Doctors are still doing research so there is not an absolute cause effect relationship that had been proven as of yet.
There are many factors at play as to your risk, including family history of diabetes, the amount of weight you gain while on the meds, how high your dose of meds is, where you carry the weight on your body (all over or mainly in the belly area), the amount of exercise you get, your diet, and other meds you are on.
There are MANY drugs that can cause TEMPORARY diabetes. this is ONE of the reasons why constant monitoring by the doctor (using blood tests) is required whenever you take prescription drugs.
you would need to ask your doctor about each and every individual drug you take.
Can Diabetes be caused by consuming anti-psychotic drugs?
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Written on July 31st, 2011 by larryno shouts
how many types of diabetes's are there and what are signs of being a diabetic
there are 2 types of diabetes type 1 and type 2
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels.
Symptoms
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Weight loss despite increased appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Absence of menstruation
Type 2 diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. it occurs when the body does not respond correctly to insulin, a hormone released by the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Frequent or slow-healing infections
Erectile dysfunction
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in childhood. the body makes little or no insulin, and daily injections of insulin are needed to sustain life.
Type 2 diabetes is far more common than type 1 and makes up most of all cases of diabetes. it usually occurs in adulthood. the pancreas does not make enough insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal, often because the body does not respond well to the insulin. many people with type 2 diabetes do not know they have it, although it is a serious condition. Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common due to the growing number of older Americans, increasing obesity, and failure to exercise.
Gestational diabetes is high blood glucose that develops at any time during pregnancy in a woman who does not have diabetes.
Type 1 1/2 – Newly added type
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes:
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Weight loss in spite of increased appetite
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Increased appetite
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Slow-healing infections
Impotence in men
Signs and tests
http://www.diabetesnet.com/diabetes_type…
There are 5. Diabetes mellitis, or Type 1, Adult onset diabetes or Type 2, Diabetes Insipidis, which involves the kidneys, gestational diabetes, which you get while you're preganant and can you believe it, salt diabetes. I'd never heard of that one untill I googled it.
There are several rare causes of diabetes mellitus that do not fit into type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes; attempts to classify them remain controversial. Some cases of diabetes are caused by the body's tissue receptors not responding to insulin (even when insulin levels are normal, which is what separates it from type 2 diabetes); this form is very uncommon. Genetic mutations (autosomal or mitochondrial) can lead to defects in beta cell function. Abnormal insulin action may also have been genetically determined in some cases. Any disease that causes extensive damage to the pancreas may lead to diabetes (for example, chronic pancreatitis and cystic fibrosis). Diseases associated with excessive secretion of insulin-antagonistic hormones can cause diabetes (which is typically resolved once the hormone excess is removed). many drugs impair insulin secretion and some toxins damage pancreatic beta cells. the ICD-10 (1992) diagnostic entity, malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM or MMDM, ICD-10 code E12), was deprecated by the World Health Organization when the current taxonomy was introduced in 1999.[4]
How many types of diabetes's are there and what are signs of being a diabetic?
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Written on July 30th, 2011 by larryone shout
I see on Amazon.com like 5 different diets that promise to heal diabetes, I believe that is a huge claim, especially since the diets are all very different, you know one vegan, one low fat and high carb and another low carb and high protein…does anyone have experience with these type of diets.
Frankly low carb makes the most sense since it is insulin one is trying to control.
Is anyone aware of a website that compares all of these programs?
I don't know any websites that compare but…
You should look into low GI Diets.
Diets that are low in the glycemic index and control your insulin.
Low GI is a pretty much a low carb plan but it does great for people with diabetes.
Good luck.
They are all full of bull. there is no cure as of yet. Just watch your intake of sugary things and those that turn to sugar in your system. good luck
"Cure" is an overstatement and I would treat that sort of claim with skepticism. But type 2 diabetes can be well-managed by diet – for some that can mean getting off meds entirely. But that's not a cure! if that person were to revert to their old eating habits their blood sugars would go up again.
Low-glycemic eating has been the most successful way to eat for me. The problem with low-carb eating such as Atkins is that for me it was impossible to stay on that sort of diet, and that in my case, I seem to need some carbohydrates to stimulate my pancreas to produce insulin. Eating all fat and protein helped my blood sugars but I would still sometimes get highs.
You also don't think about food all the time with low-glycemic eating because you eat 5-6 times per day and there's no chance to get hungry.
Diabetes diets…?
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Written on July 30th, 2011 by larryno shouts
Hey guys, umm yea thats my question. If you have any specific sources please list them. And i mean how is the defect or absence of a specific protein or enzyme cause type 2 diabetes, not how do you treat diabetes with proteins. thanks in advance and please i need the asap!
How do proteins and enzymes hace to do with type 2 diabetes?
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