China dunia kencing manis yang paling teruk


Menurut Associated Press melaporkan, pembangunan pesat di China sedang menghadapi cabaran kesihatan yang teruk: kencing manis letupan. Saintis Cina yang disiarkan dalam "New England Journal of Medicine," kajian mendapati bahawa 10% daripada orang dewasa Cina telah mengalami penyakit itu, dan satu lagi 16% di pinggir kencing manis. Ini kadar hampir sama dengan Amerika Syarikat kadar 11%, lebih daripada Jerman, Kanada dan negara maju yang lain. Nombor semasa China kira-kira 92 juta pesakit kencing manis, telah menggantikan India sebagai kencing manis di dunia nasional terbesar.

Persekutuan Diabetes Antarabangsa epidemiologi David Whiting berkata kadar China pembangunan kencing manis adalah lebih cepat daripada di Eropah dan Amerika Syarikat.Pembangunan ekonomi China untuk meningkatkan taraf hidup rakyat, tetapi juga memberi kesan kepada tabiat pemakanan kebanyakan orang. Tinggi garam, gula tinggi, pengambilan makanan yang tinggi lemak membuat kadar obesiti semakin meningkat, dan 90% -95% daripada orang dewasa yang menghidap diabetes jenis 2 mempunyai berat badan berlebihan atau obes untuk menyalahkan.

Orang utama yang menjaga penyiasatan, Kementerian Kesihatan, Jabatan Endokrinologi, China-Jepun Persahabatan Hospital, Profesor Yang Wenying pengenalan, kajian daripada 50,000 orang, ujian darah glukosa dijalankan dua kali, di selang 1 jam. Kaedah ujian yang disyorkan oleh Pertubuhan Kesihatan Dunia. Had sahaja sampel kajian lebih ramai wanita, dan bandar berasaskan. Profesor Yang Wenying berkata keputusan yang mengejutkan, Kementerian Kesihatan telah menyebabkan kebimbangan.

Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia pejabat di Filipina pakar penyakit kronik Colin Bell berkata: "Saya fikir ini bukan fenomena hanya Cina yang unik." Pada tahun 2009 satu kajian menunjukkan bahawa, pada 2050, rantau Asia Pasifik akan menjadi insiden yang tinggi kencing manis. Baru 380,000,000 di seluruh dunia setiap tahun pesakit diabetes, 60% pesakit akan datang dari rantau ini.

Siasatan China bermula pada 2007, membabitkan 14 wilayah penduduk. Keputusan menunjukkan bahawa risiko diabetes lelaki adalah lebih tinggi sedikit. Kelaziman diabetes di bandar (12.5%) berbanding luar bandar (9%), tetapi orang yang mempunyai risiko yang lebih tinggi kencing manis di kawasan luar bandar akan lebih dan lebih.Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia menganggarkan bahawa antara 2006-2015, kencing manis, penyakit jantung dan angin ahmar akan mengambil $558 billion perbelanjaan perubatan Cina.
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Bad neighborhood can lead to bad health


INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Living in a deprived urban neighborhood puts diabetics at a significantly higher risk of losing mobility, a study of African-Americans with the disease found.

Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis said residing in a neighborhood with low air quality, loud traffic/industrial noise or poorly maintained streets and yards makes it more likely African-Americans with diabetes will develop problems walking.

While the researchers had expected these diabetic patients would be more prone to lower-body functional limitations, they say they were surprised to find a double jeopardy situation.

"Having diabetes is bad, living under adverse neighborhood conditions is bad, but people with diabetes who live in adverse neighborhood conditions quite remarkably were up to 80 times more likely to develop lower body functional limitations than those having the disease or living under these neighborhood conditions alone," Dr. Douglas Miller, the study's senior author, said in a statement.

"In fact, in our study about 8 out of 10 people who developed lower body functional limitations were diabetics who lived in adverse neighborhood conditions."

The study, published online in BMC Public Health, had adjusted for exercise so Miller said lack of exercise was not a factor accounting for the diminished abilities. He suggested adverse living conditions may have caused higher oxidative stress, which exacerbated lower body function problems.


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What is Islet Transplantation



The islets of the pancreas produce insulin. In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing cells in the islets have been destroyed.


In islet transplantation, islets from a deceased donor are infused (dripped) into a vein in the liver. (See Procedure.) If the transplant is successful, the islets lodge in the liver and start to produce insulin.

While islet transplantation has generated considerable interest, it's still considered an experimental procedure and is not an approved treatment.


Rationale for Islet Transplantation

Insulin therapy, given by injection or insulin pump, is life-saving. However, it's not perfect. Most people with type 1 diabetes still have blood glucose levels that are above normal. This puts them at risk for the long-term complications of diabetes.

Those who are able to keep their blood glucose levels near normal often have trouble with low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). And after many years, some people lose the early symptoms that warn them that their blood glucose level is dropping. This is called hypoglycemia unawareness and raises the risk of severe hypoglycemia.

Some people have what doctors call labile, or brittle, diabetes. Blood glucose levels swing from high to low despite the best insulin plans.

The potential advantage of islet transplantation over administration of insulin by injection is that the transplanted islets would maintain normal blood sugar under all conditions, and would not produce excess insulin resulting in hypoglycemia.

In practice, there are problems to overcome in islet transplantation before it can be considered a standard therapy for people with type 1 diabetes.



  • As with any organ transplant, the recipient of an islet transplant must take drugs every day to keep the body from rejecting the islets. These drugs put the person at risk for infections and certain cancers. They can also cause side effects that range from mild to severe. Some people who received an islet transplant have had to stop taking these medications, because of side effects and then their new islets stopped working.
  • Sometimes, the islets don't "take." The new islets never produce insulin.
  • Most people need two infusions at different times to get enough islets that are working, and some need three. So, even if islet transplantation is found to be effective, currently, there are not enough donor pancreases available to treat everyone with type 1 diabetes.
  • In the majority of people who receive an islet transplant, the function of the islets deteriorates over time, and they must go back to taking some insulin. Since the number of people who have had successful islet transplants is small, and those have happened within the past 7 years, we do not know how long the islets will keep working.
The CIT Consortium is conducting studies to find methods that have higher success rates and fewer risks.

History of Islet Transplantation

The concept of islet transplantation is not new. English surgeon Charles Pybus (1882-1975) tried to graft pancreatic tissue to cure diabetes. Most credit the recent era of islet transplantation research to Paul Lacy's studies dating back more than 3 decades.

The first human trials were done in the mid-1980s. By the late 1990s, methods had gotten better. But still, only 8 percent of recipients were free of the need for insulin therapy 1 year later.

In 2000, Dr. James Shapiro and his colleagues at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, Canada, published a report describing seven consecutive participants who didn't need insulin injections for at least 4 months following one, two, or three islet transplantations. The transplants were done with a new protocol, using steroid-free immunosuppression and large numbers of donor islets.

This Edmonton protocol has been adapted by islet transplant centers around the world and has greatly increased islet transplant success.


The Present

The goal of islet transplantation is to maintain normal blood sugar levels without the need risks of hypoglycemia.

Short-term findings from various islet transplant programs across North America have shown that:

  • 63% of participants who got one islet transplant were still off insulin 6 months later.
  • 75% of participants who got two islet transplants were still insulin independent 6 months after their second infusion.
  • 54% of participants with three islet transplants were still off insulin 6 months after their third infusion.

Rates of insulin independence for all three groups were lower at one year, but for those who received one and two infusions, rates were above 50%.

One review showed that of 37 participants at three centers, 28 (76%) were still off insulin at 1 year. A study published in 2004 reported that of 11 islet recipients, 56% were still insulin-free at 1 year.

Recently, the results of a follow-up study of 65 participants receiving islet transplantation in Edmonton, Canada, were published.

  • Out of the 65 participants, 47 had transplants that "took"; that is, they produced some insulin.
  • Five subjects became insulin independent after one transplant.
  • 52 participants had two transplants. Eleven had three transplants.
  • 44 of 47 participants (94%) were insulin independent for at least 1 month.
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The Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test for Diabetes


Hemoglobin is a substance within red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout your body. When your diabetes is not controlled (meaning that your blood sugar is too high), sugar builds up in your blood and combines with your hemoglobin, becoming "glycated." Therefore, the average amount of sugar in your blood can be determined by measuring a hemoglobin A1c level. If your glucose levels have been high over recent weeks, your hemoglobin A1c test will be higher. The amount of hemoglobin A1c will reflect the last several weeks of blood sugar levels, typically encompassing a period of 120 days.

What's a Normal Hemoglobin A1c Test?

For people without diabetes, the normal range for the hemoglobin A1c test is between 4% and 6%. Because studies have repeatedly shown that out-of-control diabetes results in complications from the disease, the goal for people with diabetes is an hemoglobin A1c less than 7%. The higher the hemoglobin A1c, the higher the risks of developing complications related to diabetes.

People with diabetes should have this test every three months to determine whether their blood sugars have reached the target level of control. Those who have their diabetes under good control may be able to wait longer between the blood tests, but experts recommend checking at least 2 times a year.

Patients with diseases affecting hemoglobin such as anemia may get abnormal results with this test. Other abnormalities that can affect the results of the hemoglobin A1c include supplements such as vitamins C and E and high cholesterol levels. Kidney disease and liver disease may also affect the result of the hemoglobin A1c test.


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Type 2 Diabetes: What Is It?


Diabetes is a chronic condition that thwarts the body's ability to convert sugar into energy. This allows sugar levels to build up in the blood, which can lead to heart disease, blindness, and other serious complications. Type 2 diabetes strikes people of all ages, and early symptoms are subtle. In fact, a third of people with type 2 diabetes don't know they have it. Learn the warning signs in this slideshow.


Warning Sign: Thirst

One of the first symptoms of type 2 diabetes may be an increase in thirst. This is often accompanied by additional problems, including dry mouth, increased appetite, frequent urination ?sometimes as often as every hour -- and unusual weight loss or gain.

Warning Sign: Headaches

As blood sugar levels become more abnormal, additional symptoms may include headaches, blurred vision, and fatigue.

Warning Sign: Infections

In most cases, type 2 diabetes is not discovered until it takes a noticeable toll on health. One red flag is troubling infections, such as:

Cuts or sores that are slow to heal.
Frequent yeast infections.
Itchy skin, especially in the groin area.
Risk Factors You Can Control

Your habits and lifestyle can affect your odds of developing type 2 diabetes. Factors that boost your risk include:

Being overweight, defined as a body mass index (BMI) over 25.
Abnormal cholesterol and blood fats, such as good cholesterol (HDL) lower than 35 mg/dL or a triglyceride level over 250 mg/dL.
High blood pressure, greater than 140 /90 in adults.
Sedentary lifestyle.
Risk Factors You Can't Control
Other risk factors are out of your control, including:

Race or ethnicity: Hispanics, blacks, Native Americans, and Asians have a higher than average risk.
Family history of diabetes: Having a parent or sibling with diabetes boosts your risk.
Age: Being 45 and older increases your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The more risk factors your have, the greater your odds of developing type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes in Children

Although older people have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes, the condition is striking more young people. A third of American children born in 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes, according to the CDC. The leading risk factor for kids is being overweight, often connected with an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity. Once children are overweight, their chances of developing type 2 diabetes more than doubles.

Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes

There's no need for guesswork in diagnosing type 2 diabetes. A simple blood test, called a fasting plasma glucose test, does the trick. The test measures the level of sugar in your blood after you have been fasting for at least 8 hours. Normal fasting blood glucose is between 70 and 100 mg/dL. If two separate blood tests show this level is greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL, type 2 diabetes is diagnosed.

Converting Glucose to Energy

In healthy people, after a meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use the hormone insulin, made in the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into energy. People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly.

Long-Term Damage: Arteries

Over time, untreated type 2 diabetes can damage many of the body's systems. Two out of three people with diabetes die of heart disease. Having diabetes also puts you at risk for stroke. People with diabetes are likely to develop plaque in their arteries, which reduces blood flow and increases the risk of clots. This raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The longer you have diabetes, the greater the risk of developing kidney disease or kidney failure. Patients with kidney failure must get a kidney transplant or rely on dialysis to survive.

Long-Term Damage: Eyes

High blood sugar can damage the tiny blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the retina, a critical part of the eye. This is known as diabetic retinopathy, and it can cause progressive, irreversible vision loss. It is the leading cause of blindness in people between the ages of 20 and 60. Pools of blood, or hemorrhages, on the retina of an eye are visible in this image.

Long-Term Damage: Feet

People with diabetes often experience nerve damage that can make it more difficult to feel their feet. At the same time, hardening of the arteries results in poor blood flow to the feet. Foot sores and gangrene can occur. In severe cases, the foot or leg must be amputated.

Managing Diabetes: Diet

Fortunately, people with type 2 diabetes can significantly reduce the risk of damage to the heart, kidneys, eyes, and feet. The key is controlling blood sugar levels by changing diet. People with type 2 diabetes should carefully monitor carbohydrate consumption, as well as total fat and protein intake, and reduce calories.

Managing Diabetes: Exercise

Moderate exercise, such as strength training or walking, improves the body's use of insulin and can lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Being active also helps reduce body fat, lower blood pressure, and protect against heart disease. People with type 2 diabetes should try to get 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week.

Managing Diabetes: Medication

When people with type 2 diabetes are unable to control blood sugar sufficiently with diet and exercise, medication can help. There are many types of diabetes pills available, and they are often used in combination. Some work by stimulating the pancreas to make more insulin, and others improve the effectiveness of insulin or block the digestion of starches.

Managing Diabetes: Insulin

Many people with type 2 diabetes eventually develop "beta-cell failure." This means the cells in the pancreas no longer produce insulin in response to high blood sugar levels. In this case, insulin therapy ?injections or an insulin pump ?must become part of the daily routine.

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

One of the most astonishing things about type 2 diabetes is that such a life-altering condition is often preventable. To lower your risk, follow the same guidelines for warding off heart disease:

Eat a healthy diet
Exercise for 30 minutes 5 days a week
Maintain a healthy weight
Talk to your doctor about being screened for prediabetes
In people with pre-diabetes, lifestyle changes and medication can help prevent the progression to type 2 diabetes.

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Glycemic corn diabetes slowest most suitable


Fragrant, golden corn, almost cute. Corn is combined with coarse grains, there are many therapeutic health value, even many Friends of the corn sugar as a staple of his best. But now more and more varieties of corn, in the end which is more suitable for diabetic people?

Water juicy sweet corn sweet incense stick Cephalostachyum waxy corn, corn has more chewing the corn taste different ... ... different flavor, nutrients are also slightly different. Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary-General of Dalian Xing-Guo Wang told the Nutrition Society, "Life Times" reporter, the different effects of elevated blood sugar corn is not the same. Among them, the sweet corn glycemic fastest, the second sticky corn or sugar, the slowest is the old corn.

Diabetes in the choice of the staple food of the time, in addition to considering the total amount of these foods also have to consider the rate of increase in blood sugar. Because glycemic fast food, digestion and absorption of glucose drop too soon after, (health)a sudden jump in blood sugar dips, more damage in diabetics. Eat corn, the best choice glycemic slow species. The most sugary sweet corn or sugar the fastest; and stick mainly from corn in which the viscosity of amylopectin or glucose faster than the old corn. Corn amylopectin slightly less, more crude fiber, glycemic slowest, most suitable for diabetics.

In addition, people with diabetes, it's best to corn as a staple, do not bring food. 309 Hospital of PLA, director of nutrition Zhang Ye said, "salted egg rice topaz," "pine nut corn" and other dishes are not suitable for sugar friends. If you eat enough of the staple food, eat the corn to do the dishes, can easily lead to excessive intake of staple food, is not conducive to disease control. Zhang Ye suggested that eating corn to master in the 75-100 grams. "If it is fresh corn on the cob, one is enough."


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You were just told your pet has diabetes



The initial shock and fear you feel when the vet tells you that your pet has diabetes can be overwhelming. Yet diabetes is a treatable condition and your pet can live a normal, happy, healthy life. Diabetes is not a death sentence for your pet!

You are likely wondering, "How long will my pet live?" Every pet is different, but very often your pet can live a normal life span. If you own an older cat, no doubt you've wondered if it's "better" to put it to sleep. This is a very complicated issue and depends on the overall health of your pet. But age alone should not be the deciding factor in determining whether to treat your diabetic pet or whether to euthanize it. Many older pets have been diagnosed with diabetes, and with commitment and loving care have lived many more years. Our cat was diagnosed at age 14, and for years was still very healthy and dominating the household. We've heard of many diabetic cats that are quite elderly (18 years old or more) who are in very good health.

You Can Get Through This.

Caring for a diabetic pet takes a very strong commitment from both the caregiver and the vet. You must provide a very high level of care for your pet on a daily basis. Gone are the days of putting out food and water, giving a quick pat on the head, and hurrying out the door. Every day you will have to give your pet medication, feed a proper diet, and watch his behavior. Don't get the impression that you are now a prisoner....you aren't, but you will have to pay much closer attention to your pet's needs and behavior, and you will have to make arrangements for someone to care for your pet if you leave for an extended period of time. Your hard work and commitment will be reflected in your pet's continuing good health, and hopefully you will be able to enjoy the love and companionship of your pet for many more years.

With a disease like diabetes, it is very important that you have a good working relationship with your vet. Your vet does not have to be an "expert" but he or she should be experienced in treating diabetic patients. If your vet does not know something or is not sure how to treat your pet, he should consult with a specialist or refer you to a specialist. Communication is absolutely essential. You will have a lot of questions about your pet, about diabetes, and about various treatment options. You must be able to ask the vet questions and get thorough, understandable answers.

At times, diabetes can be a very frustrating disease. The veterinary community is always expanding its knowledge about diseases and treatment options, and diabetes is no exception. Although there are standard treatment options for diabetes, diabetic animals can be difficult to treat and every animal responds differently to any given treatment plan. One thing that most vets or owners of diabetic pets will tell you is "every pet is different".

Educating yourself about diabetes is one of the best things you can do for you and your pet. There is a lot to learn about the various aspects of diabetes and its treatment, and all of this information can be intimidating. It is important to learn the very basics early on, but then you can take things a little slower and do more reading. Even after you've been doing this for many months or even years, there is always more to learn. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you don't understand something, no matter how simple you think it is, you must ask. Knowing the correct answer could save your pet's life. There are many resources available here and in both human and pet health care books. With a basic understanding of diabetes, you will be better able to care for your pet and better able communicate effectively and participate in the decision making process with the vet.

How much is this going to cost?

Cost is something owners think of when their pet is diagnosed with diabetes. The initial "sticker shock" can be overwhelming and the financial requirements of caring for a diabetic pet can be substantial. Unfortunately, none of us has unlimited resources, and reality is that money is a factor. If money is limited, many vets will work with you to limit expenses and will allow you to make payments on your bill. Please discuss this option with your vet.

- The First Few Weeks - 

It is not unusual to spend $200-300 for the initial diagnosis and hospitalization, even if you caught the diabetes early. If you were not aware of your pet's condition and he is in critical condition, the costs can be significantly more.

In the first few weeks or months, when you and the vet are trying to get your pet's diabetes regulated, the expenses may still be high. You will have to take you pet to the vet for a few check-ups during the early stages of diabetes. These check-ups are essential to determine how your pet is doing and to make any necessary changes to the medications.

In some pets, the diabetes is quickly brought under control (regulated). Other pets are not so lucky, and they require more frequent visits to the vet and adjustments to their medication.

- Typical Maintenance Expenses -

After the diabetes is reasonably well regulated, the costs decrease dramatically. Supplies typically cost around $30 to 40 per month. This includes syringes, insulin, and a prescription diet.
Many people monitor their pet's urine glucose, and the test strips are relatively inexpensive (less than $10 for 50 test strips). Others use blood glucose testing at home. Information about both is provided in the education section of the site.

A blood glucose curve done in the vet's office may cost about $100-150. You and your vet will determine how often these tests are needed. After the diabetes is fairly well regulated, a blood glucose curve may be needed only every 6 months, or only when you suspect that your pet's diabetes is no longer under control. If your pet is more difficult to regulate, more frequent blood testing may be required. Home blood glucose monitoring is an option that can significantly decrease your expenses. There are many valid reasons why care-givers choose to do home blood glucose monitoring. A primary reason is that it may provide the most reliable and immediate information on your pet's blood glucose levels. Another reason is the cost savings. If you choose to do home blood glucose monitoring, it requires the support of your vet because the vet will help you interpret the results. The blood glucose meters and test strips vary in price, but rebates are often available. Some are as little as $30 for the meter (after rebate) and the test strips are about $35 for a box of 50 strips. The strips last for several months.

Another expense associated with diabetes is for vet visits for other suspected health problems. In a way, this is a strange benefit of diabetes. You become very aware of your pet's behavior and are usually able to detect any changes or problems very early. Also, the routine 6 month or annual check-up provides another opportunity to catch any new problems at an early stage.

Your Emotions Will Be Raw.

Caring for a diabetic pet can be frustrating and emotionally stressful for everyone involved. At first, you wonder how much you are upsetting or hurting your pet by giving pills or injections, feeding a new diet, and doing all the other things you will have to do. The changes are difficult at first, and your pet may be upset or not acting as lovingly as usual. But these new activities are life-saving necessities and they soon become part of daily life, both for you and your pet. With all the extra attention and care that you give your pet, you will probably find that the bond between you and your pet becomes even stronger.

There may be times when your pet's diabetes is uncontrolled, or when other illnesses arise. The extra effort and commitment you give to your pet makes these set-backs even more heart-breaking and stressful. Every health crisis can be an emotional drain. Exhaustion, frustration, anger, sadness, fear, and guilt are all normal feelings that are part of caring for an animal with a chronic health condition. Don't ignore these feelings, but don't dwell on them either. Be sure to take some time for yourself and rely on your friends and family for emotional support. The bad times usually pass quickly and you learn to cherish the little things even more. And don't forget to celebrate the progress that you make, even if it is just a small step forward. I believe that animals are very perceptive of our emotions, and the healing power of love should not be underestimated. Never lose sight of the joy that your pet brings to your life.

Will people think I'm crazy?

Friends, relatives, and co-workers may make insensitive comments that you are crazy to care for a chronically ill pet. Although it is difficult, try to ignore the unsupportive people - they do not understand the special bond of love that you share with your pet. Their inability to have compassion for an animal means that they will never experience the pure and unconditional love that can be shared between a human and a companion animal. Only another pet lover will understand your choice to give such dedicated care to your pet. Your good friends will understand your choice and be supportive, and one of them may even be suitable to be a back-up caretaker. Try to find a group of other pet-lovers who will be supportive of your decisions. There are many internet mailing lists and web sites for care-givers of pets with chronic illnesses. The people there will understand and be supportive of your choices.

Your social life doesn't have to end!

Caring for a diabetic pet will place restrictions on your ability to spend time away from home. Your pet must be given insulin or other medications, fed properly, and observed every day. With some advance planning, diabetic dogs can often accompany you on weekend trips or extended vacations. Unfortunately, most cats don't travel well, so they usually require special arrangements. Before spending any extended period of time away from home, you must make arrangements with a well trained care-giver to take over the care of your pet. This is not a job for a neighborhood child or someone you don't completely trust. The care-giver must be able to properly administer medications, ensure feeding, observe your pet's behavior, and be able to call the vet or take your pet to the vet in case of emergency. A close friend or family member may be suited to this serious job. Another commonly used option is to check with the technicians at your veterinarian's office - they are well trained, and often available to do in-home care for a reasonable fee. Boarding you pet at a competent boarding facility, or the vet's office is another option.
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Diabetes Treatment Costs



Diabetes and diabetes treatment costs Americans an estimated $150 billion a year, but as private health insurance becomes more and more difficult to get, will those with diabetes fall under the healthcare radar? 

Diabetes alone represents 11% of the US health care and medical health insurance expenditures. People with diabetes have medical expenditures 2.4 times higher than they would if they did not have diabetes. But sadly, these costs and their horrible consequences aren't going to go down any time soon. The Kaiser Daily Report has found that "upon diagnosis, many patients with diabetes become "fixated" on controlling their blood sugar levels and neglect the need to lower their cholesterol level and take other steps to protect against heart disease, which eventually kills nearly everyone with diabetes." 

And as private health insurance becomes harder and harder to find and/or maintain, those with diabetes will have to shoulder more and more of the costs of the disease. 

The number of U.S. residents diagnosed with diabetes increased 61% from 1991 to 2001, according to CDC. Why the jump? This increase in diabetes seems to match up perfectly with a simultaneous boost in obesity in America. Now, with some private health insurance companies charging penalties to those people who are overweight, and rejecting other diabetics entirely, it is even more important to make decisions that can protect your health. 


This means eating right and getting a little exercise, but it also means having some kind of medical health insurance, and taking advantage of yearly checkups. Those yearly checkups provide the face-to-face time with doctors that can help people make the right choices to avoid obesity and diabetes. This in turn will minimize overall medical health insurance costs, and maximize the quality of life for millions of people. 

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Surging Profits In Asian Diabetes Drugs



Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is hoping for dramatically increased sales and profits in Asia.

The increasing demand in China for diabetes drugs is fueling a significant portion of this growth. Specifically, Eli Lilly anticipates that revenues in China will grow 500% by the year 2015, to nearly $1 billion.

The company hopes the growth in sales of its drugs in Asia will help mitigate the anticipated losses in sales of drugs that will lose their U.S. patent protection over the next several years.

Additionally, according to Lorenzo Tallarigo, president of international operations, Eli Lilly is also considering to outsource their Asian manufacturing in India.

“No doubt India has great capability when it comes to manufacturing,” Tallarigo said. “We don’t have anything concrete to discuss but that is definitely something we’re going to look at.”

Asian Diabetes Drug Tests

Pharmaceutical companies are now looking to test their upcoming blockbuster drugs in Asia. According to drug industry experts, this will shorten the time it takes for new pharmaceutical drugs to be available for sale in the U.S. market.

Because of dramatically lower costs in Asia, and because there are much larger populations there, drug manufacturers can speed up the whole drug-approval process. A report by AT Kearney, a management consulting firm, suggests that clinical trials in China can cost half of what a trial would cost in the United States.

According to the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development in Boston, the number of pharmaceutical companies that conduct clinical trials overseas increased to almost 1,800 last year, up from 956 in 1997.

Also, 86% of clinical trials were done in U.S. in 1997; that figure has now dropped to 57%… and 30% of total clinical trials are now performed in countries other than Europe and the U.S.

Additionally, the FDA is looking to increase the number of drugs it approves. Among potential blockbuster drugs to receive approval next year is the diabetes drug Galvus, manufactured by Novartis.

However, despite the potential savings, many industry experts worry that these new cost-saving measures could put U.S. consumers at increased health risks.

“There is concern among physicians over whether the clinical data gathered overseas can be generalized to patients in the U.S.” says Ken Getz, a research fellow at the Tufts Center for Drug Development.

“There will be greater discussion about whether a guideline should be created that restricts the proportion of patients abroad tested for drugs that will be introduced on the U.S. market.”

Asian Diabetes Statistics

The United Nations estimates the number of people globally affected by diabetes to be 246 million… and approximately half of those are in India, China, Nepal and other Asian countries.

Globally, Diabetes is ranked as the fourth leading cause of death, in terms of disease. Each year, an estimated 3.8 million people die from diabetes-related causes, such as:
cardiovascular disease (heart disease),
stroke (atherosclerosis),
diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease),
diabetic neuropathy (nerve disease),
diabetic eye disease (retinopathy and macular oedema),
among many others.

The Nepal Diabetes Association (NDA) reports that among people aged 20 years and older living in urban areas, 15% are affected by this disease. Among people aged 40 years and older in urban areas, this number climbed to 19%.

One of the major causes of diabetes cited among the urban people was lack of needed physical activity.

However, the NDA also discovered that diabetes is a far less serious health problem in rural areas, where only 2% of the people aged 20 years and older were reportedly affected by diabetes.

Asian Diabetes Association Observes World Diabetes Day

Today is the United Nations World Diabetes Day (UN WDD).

According to the official World Diabetes Day (WDD) website,

“Diabetes is a chronic, potentially debilitating and often fatal disease. The disease occurs as a result of problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body. Either the body produces no or insufficient insulin or the body cannot use the insulin it produces effectively.”

The truth is, diabetes is chronic only if the underlying cause of the disease remains unresolved.

Unfortunately, “modern” medicine never seems to address these underlying causes.

Instead, they merely attempt to “control” diabetes by suppressing the symptoms with medication… Yet even though those diabetes symptoms appear to be controlled — and certain indicators such as glucose and insulin levels are artificially kept within “normal” ranges — the disease itself continues to get progressively worse.

That’s why you face an 80% risk of dying from heart disease or stroke (plus a long list of other serious health complications), even if you continue to “control” your diabetes with medications.

On the other hand, if you successfully resolve the underlying probems that caused your diabetes in the first place, then this otherwise deadly disease can be completely reversed (despite any claims to the contrary by the so-called diabetes “experts” — who just happen to have a powerful financial incentive to keep as many diabetics as possible on those expensive diabetes medications.)

Halle Berry Angers Diabetes Experts

Actress Halle Berry, who is pregnant, has enraged diabetes experts, after publicly stating that she has successfully improved her diabetes with a healthy diet.

Diabetes specialists are accusing her of “confusing” other diabetics with her comments.

It appears that these diabetes “experts” believe that if they cannot successfully reverse diabetes, then it must also be impossible for others as well… no matter how much scientific proof is provided.

Just goes to show that most of these “experts” are more intent on proving their preconceived notions, rather than being open to true and unbiased scientific research.

Diabetes Drug Failures

Major manufacturers of diabetes drugs faced major market setbacks as a result of diabetes drugs that were discontinued (Avandia, Actos, Exubera, etc.).

The inhaled insulin product, Exubera, was discontinued in the third quarter of 2007 as a result of lacklustre sales… and Pfizer took a $2.8 billion charge. During the same quarter, GlaxoSmithKline’s sales of Avandia declined 38% because of growing concerns over heart failure risks.

Diabetes and obesity rates just keep climbing at an alarming pace. On November 5, 2007 the United Health Foundation reported that a quarter of the people in the United States is obese, compared with less than half that figure, or 11.6% in 1990.

And according to Medco Health Solutions, a benefit management company, diabetes drugs were one of the biggest drivers of health-care costs in 2006, as overall diabetes treatments increased 5.1%. From 2001 to 2006 the number of people with Type II diabetes climbed 16.9%.

The oral diabetes treatment market is currently at $5 billion annually.

Cure For Diabetes “Miracle”

The Asian Diabetes Association has revealed research about a natural product that has been used in China for many years to treat Type II Diabetes: the Goji berry. Its polysaccharides have been shown to help balance blood sugar and insulin response.

In his first clinical trials, Dr. Victor Marcial-Vega, M.D., researcher on the effects of goji juice for years, discovered that “blood sugar levels decrease in 64 percent of the patients with diabetes, and more than half of them decreased or eliminated their medications.”

Here’s one testimonial:


I was taking 14 medications, and never anticipated the quality of my life improving. My blood sugar numbers were running in the 280s – the lowest would be approximately 250. After the tenth day of drinking goji juice, my blood sugar was 118, and that was not in a fasting environment, and was without any of the 14 medications that I would normally be taking. I’m a goji-for-life person. I can’t imagine taking it out of my daily routine.
- Max V., Queen Creek, Arizona
(Breakthroughs In Health, August 2006, Vol. 1, issue 1, p. 127)

According to medical research, goji causes the red blood cells to release oxygen to the cells more efficiently via an enzyme called 23BPG. This tends to make better use of the available oxygen.

Dr. Victor Marcial-Vega, M.D. has been studying the before- and after-effects of various treatments on the blood, with thousands of his patients.

He discovered that when the blood is too acidic, the red blood cells tend to clump together, and there is normally a higher level of bacteria in the blood as well.

Dr. Marcial-Vega discovered that in only 24 to 36 hours after drinking Goji juice, the blood became more alkaline, and the red blood cells had separated, making oxygen delivery to the cells more efficient. Some of his research was published in the August 2006 issue of Breakthroughs In Health magazine (vol. 1, issue 1), as follows:

He noticed that as the alkalinity changed, so did the reversal of all illnesses, including cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic renal failure, obesity, high cholesterol, arthritis and other illnesses associated with physical or mental discomforts, including attention deficit disorder, anxiety and depression.

“Blood sugar levels decrease in 64 percent of the patients with diabetes, and more than half of them decreased or eliminated their medications” (p. 13).

The ancient Himalayan healers were also aware thousands of years ago that people were much healthier, stronger, had more endurance, and even lived longer when they consumed goji.

A well-known story is told of Li Qing Yuen, a Chinese man born in 1678, who lived to be 252 years old! His life span has even been verified by scholars, who found that “each day he consumed a ‘soup’ made of the Goji berry.”

And like with most natural products, there are no unpleasant side-effects associated with normal use.

Asian Diabetes: “Prevention” In India

The Indian Diabetes Prevention Programme recently published a study in Diabetes Care, which promotes lifestyle modifications and long-term treatment with metformin, alone or in combination, as cost-effective measures for preventing Type II Diabetes in individuals who are at risk for this disease.

According to Dr. Ambady Ramachandran of the India Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, and his co-investigators, India is facing a diabetes epidemic with around 35 million diabetics suffering from the disease, with approximately 30% of these likely being undiagnosed cases.

Ramachandran and his team studied 531 adults aged 35-55 years with impaired glucose tolerance, and divided them into four groups:
a group that received 250 mg metformin tablets twice a day;
a lifestyle modification group which was directed to exercise every day for a minimum of 30 minutes, plus given dietary instruction;
a group that was given both of the above interventions (metformin and lifestyle modification); and
a control group that was given standard health-care advice.

The study participants were monitored at regular intervals, over a 3-year period.

The study revealed that “Lifestyle modification was the most cost-effective intervention, followed by metformin.”

However, this “prevention” approach merely postponed the onset of diabetes, rather than prevent it, according to Ramachandran.

A far better approach is to simply solve the underlying cause of diabetes, since this has been proven to not merely postpone the disease, but to completely reverse it in over 80% of diabetics.

Unfortunately, such a strategy doesn’t seem to fit the current medical paradigm of “treating” or “controlling” diabetes. Could this be because it’s far more profitable to keep treating the ongoing symptoms of diabetes for the rest of the diabetic’s (dramatically shortened) life?!

“Happy News” About Asian Diabetes Epidemic

The firm Frost & Sullivan (which researches and analyzes new market opportunities for corporate growth), has some “happy news” about the diabetes epidemic: this escalating health crisis is creating a huge demand for glucose meters and strips in Asia.

Isn’t that exciting news… Companies that sell glucose meters and diabetic strips can be “happy” to profit from this serious health epidemic.

A report by Frost & Sullivan announced that sales of meters and strips exceeded $100 million last year in the Asia Pacific region. And the future is even “brighter”, as there is still lots of opportunity for growth… because there are such low levels of patient awareness in developing nations, about the importance of monitoring glucose levels.

I know, I know… Monitoring your blood sugar levels is a good thing if you’re diabetic…

Still, it’s just so incredibly frustrating to see companies so gleefully profiting hundreds of millions of dollars from this diabetes epidemic, instead of educating the public about solving the root problem that causes diabetes in the first place.

But that wouldn’t be “happy news” for Big Pharma’s outrageous profit margins… Forgive me if I sound just a little bit jaded.

Cure for Diabetes Research

Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis recently reported a “major development” in the search for a cure for diabetes.

The research doctors report they have successfully transplanted embryonic pig pancreas into diabetic monkeys, and within weeks the monkeys showed dramatic improvement in insulin production.

Dr. Marc Hammerman of Washington University says, “They are a lot healthier. We’re very close to being able to cure them. So if this is carried forward it is a cure for diabetes, potentially juvenile diabetes and adult onset diabetes. That’s huge.”

Additionally, Dr. Hammerman also says the transplants were done without the need for risky immune suppression drugs that prevent rejection, and that more research on monkeys is needed.

What does this mean for diabetics today?

First of all, human trials are still at least five years away. Full approval would be yet another 4-7 years — or longer — assuming those human trials prove effective and problem-free.

And secondly, most diabetics simply cannot afford to wait that long… especially since about 80% of diabetics can already reverse their diabetes by using far safer, less expensive, and already-proven treatments.


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