Jan 4, 2006

Newly Diagnosed With Diabetes?

So you now know that you've got diabetes. Well after the preliminary alarm you're fixed with dealing with the routine changes that come with your diagnosis. When you go into the circumstances knowing that this isn't the last part but only the commencement of a new chapter in your life it gives you a better outlook on life.

Obviously your new way of life will require a few changes. First and foremost your physician should have put you on a new diet. Depending on type of diabetes you have, you might even have to take insulin shots, ouch!! Calm down, things are going to recover only if health is being managed correctly.

Your new diet will consist of foods with lower calories that would improve the level of blood glucose even before any weight loss. Certainly, there's a downside, but your quality of life should go up inestimably.

Exercise can aid you to manage your weight and reduce your blood sugar level. Walking and swimming are good exercises for diabetics.

Every organ of your body is affected if diabetes reaches an uncontrollable level. However there is an organ which can be used to control diabetes and it is 'The mind'. The glucose level in the blood reduces automatically when stress, depression and hostility are controlled by the mind.

All in all you should be in steady contact with your doctor and nutritionist while you are still in the initial stage of the disease. They'll give you a grand start and be there for you as you shift into your new life.

JoAnn      

Do You Read All Of Our Cancer Blogs?

Do you read all of the blogs published by medicineworld.org? Many of our bloggers are busy keeping you updated on the various health related topics. We publish the following blogs at this time.

Cancer blog: I manage the cancer blog with lots of help and support form other bloggers. Through this cancer blog my friends and I try to bring stories of hope for patients with cancer. The cancer blog often republishes important blog posts from other cancer related blogs at Medicineworld.org. If you are searching for a blog that covers wide variety of cancer topics, this may be the one for you.

Breast cancer blog: Breast cancer blog is run by Emily and other bloggers and they bring you the latest stories, news and events that are related to breast cancer. Increasing awareness about breast cancer among women and in the general population is the main goal of this breast cancer blog.

Lung cancer blog: Lung cancer blog is managed by Scott with the help of other bloggers. Through this blog Scott and his friends constantly remind the readers about the dangers of smoking. It's a never-ending struggle against this miserable disease with which a social stigma of smoking is associated.

Colon cancer blog: Colon cancer blog is run by Sue and other bloggers. Sue brings a personal touch to the colon cancer blog since her mother died of colon cancer few years ago. She writes about stories, research news and advances in treatment related to colon cancer.

Prostate cancer blog: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. American Cancer Society estimates that over 230,000 new cases of prostate cancer occur in the United state every year. This important blog about prostate cancer is run by Mark and other bloggers. This blog brings news, stories, and other personal observations related to prostate cancer.

Medicineworld.org publishes a diabetes watch blog and this blog is run by JoAnn other bloggers. This diabetes watch blog brings you the latest in the field of diabetes. This includes personal stories, advances in diagnosis and treatment, and other observations about diabetes. Improving awareness about diabetes is an important mission of this group.

Janet      

Type-2 Diabetes
Type-2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for 90% of cases diabetes. This disease affects nearly 17 million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Even though 17 million Americans have type-2 diabetes only half of these people are aware that they have diabetes. The death rate in patients with diabetes may be up to 11 times higher than in persons without the disease. The occurrence of diabetes in persons 45 to 64 years of age is 7 percent, but the proportion increases significantly in persons 65 years of age or older. Type-2 diabetes accounts for more than 90% of all diabetes worldwide.