Diabetes - The Least Common Causes of Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - The Least Common Causes of Diabetes
By Beverleigh H Piepers

You are likely familiar with some of the causes of Type 2 diabetes. You may know a little about this form of diabetes or be very aware of the latest regarding new medications, and the strategies for coping with the psychological and social challenges.

Regardless of your background, let us focus on the least common causes of Type 2 diabetes. These do not receive much attention: they are overshadowed by the main culprits, which you are likely acquainted with already.

Let's get to it...

1. Hormonal Diseases. There is much more affecting the body's insulin resistance than you may think. It is not all about your lifestyle and well-being; even if they are primary factors. Sometimes diseases may be involved, as is the case with those affecting hormone function.

Some conditions cause a dysfunction in hormone production. In some cases, excess hormones have an effect on insulin, which may play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Acromegaly, hyperthyroidism, and Cushing's syndrome are some hormonal diseases that can cause Type 2 diabetes.

2. A Damaged Pancreas. The pancreas is a vital organ when it comes to blood sugar management, as it is the site where insulin is produced. For this reason, any damage to the pancreas, or any disease that affects it may predispose an individual to diabetes.

If insulin production or efficiency is impaired, the development of diabetes becomes more likely. Pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer are two diseases affecting the pancreas that may be considered less than common causes of diabetes.

3. Genetic Mutations. Most of the time, the causes of diabetes can be anticipated and addressed. When it comes to genetic mutations, however, there is little one can do. Sometimes it is a matter of a single gene impairing an individual's pancreas, limiting its ability to produce insulin. Other times, what happens we may not even currently understand. Remember there is still much we do not know, and science is a field constantly evolving.

Fortunately, anything involving genetics and diabetes is relatively rare and is the exception rather than the rule. Needless to say, genetic mutations are yet another less than common cause.

4. Medications. Lastly and perhaps surprisingly, medications may sometimes be a cause of Type 2 diabetes. Especially those inflicting damage to the beta cells in the pancreas which are responsible for making insulin.

When many people are prescribed drugs, they skip past the "possible side effects" section when reading through the product information. Medications are not perfect and sometimes, they do more harm than good.

Diuretics, psychiatric drugs, and anti-seizure drugs are known for their effects on insulin. Even niacin, a form of vitamin B you can purchase over-the-counter, could make you more vulnerable to diabetes.

Before taking any over-the-counter drugs or supplements, check with your Pharmacist or Doctor before adding them to your list.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.

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Type 2 Diabetes - What Does It Take to Reverse Diabetes?

Type 2 Diabetes - What Does It Take to Reverse Diabetes?
By Beverleigh H Piepers

You may have questions about the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. As you have heard often, there is no such thing as a stupid question. Even the basic ones are a go and you would be surprised at how often the basics are overlooked. You may have a general question. You are at the right place if you are wondering what it takes to treat Type 2 diabetes and reverse your condition. The short answer is it takes time, patience, instruction, effort, and a willingness to succeed.

Let us examine each of these components further...

1. Time. Since Type 2 diabetes is a disease with a slow development time (between ten and fifteen years), it is not realistic to believe it could be undone in a short matter of time. Treating high and unstable blood sugar levels and losing weight is not an overnight affair. For this reason, it is better to approach treatment with the awareness it could take a while.

Which leads us to the next point: patience.

2. Patience. It is crucial to have the right mindset when setting out to reverse diabetes. In this regard, patience is a virtue. Do what you have to do, trust the results will come, and then wait.

It sounds simple, but many people are demoralized when they start to realize it is a longer process than they expected. Don't make the same mistake - keeping your spirits high is essential.

3. A Willingness to Succeed. On that note, let us talk about the desire to succeed. If you have a drive to absolutely stop at nothing until you are where you want to be, you are more likely to succeed. It is that simple. However, if you are lackadaisical in your approach, you would be more liable to quit when progress stalls or you suffer a lapse in commitment.

You have to reflect on how badly you want to be healthy, and how important your well-being is to you. No one wants to be overweight but since it is in everyone's power to be leaner, it is clear some want it more than others.

4. Instruction and Effort. Lastly, we have instruction and effort. With proper guidance from a medical professional and a daily commitment to lowering your blood sugar, you have the final ingredients required to deal with the disease.

Willing to work is one thing. Doing it is another. Which is why you must follow through on your intention to succeed. And that is where instruction can help you.

Your doctor can help you establish a routine conducive to treating and lowering your blood sugar...

• a nutritionist could help you create a healthy diet, and
• a personal trainer could help you get started in the gym if you are unsure of where to begin.

If you lack guidance, you either have not searched hard enough or looked in the right places. If you are not putting in the work, Type 2 diabetes is not going to reverse itself!

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Is High Among People With Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Vitamin D Deficiency Is High Among People With Diabetes
By Beverleigh H Piepers

Several studies have found people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes frequently have inadequate levels of vitamin D. The latest study, reported in the online journal PLOS ONE in April of 2017, was completed by investigators at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana.

A total of 118 Type 2 diabetics were included in the study. Their blood level of vitamin D was compared with blood from a group of healthy participants...

• among the Type 2 diabetic participants, 92.4 percent had a vitamin D deficiency,
• compared to 60.2 percent among the non-diabetic controls.

Low levels of vitamin D was not found to be linked with insulin resistance. The scientists recommend everyone diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes be supplemented with vitamin D because most people who have diabetes are deficient in it.

Vitamin D deficiency leaves millions of children and adults at risk for numerous diseases and disorders and according to several researchers, despite all our modern technology, a deficiency of this vitamin is one of the commonly unrecognized medical conditions. Vitamin D is essential for absorbing calcium and helping to build bones.

In children a vitamin D deficiency results in rickets. Rickets can cause...

• slowed growth,
• pain in the back, pelvis, and legs,
• muscle weakness - muscles need calcium too.
• skeletal deformities,
• bowed legs or knock knees,
• thickened wrists and ankles, and
• the breastbone protruding outward,

In adults, a vitamin D deficiency results in osteomalacia or softening of the bones, which can cause...

• aching bones,
• muscle weakness, and
• bone fractures.

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, as of November 2013, vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem. It was especially common in women in the Middle East, probably because of their garments. There is, unfortunately, a lack of information from Africa and South America.

According to the Mayo Clinic in the United States, the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin D is...

• 600 IU each day for adults 70 years of age or younger, and
• 700 IU each day for people 71 or older.

Children and young or middle-aged adults can get vitamin D from exposing their skin to sunlight. Older people do not make as much of the vitamin because their skin has less of the previtamin D molecule. Mushrooms, like human skin, make this vitamin from sunlight, so leave your mushrooms out in the sun for a few hours before eating them.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.

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