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The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes:
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                Blood Sugar 101 Site - Diabetes Site

General Information.  Excellent site with alot of specific information on:

How to Get Your Blood Sugar Under Control

You Did NOT Eat Your Way to Diabetes
What is a Normal Blood Sugar?

The 5% HbA1cClub: They Normalized Their Diabetic Blood Sugars and So Can You

How Blood Sugar Control Works--And How It Stops Working

Painless Blood Sugar Testing
 

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              Diagnosing Diabetes

Am I Diabetic? How to Test Your Own Blood Sugar To Find Out

              Drugs and Food

The Truth about Oral Diabetic Drugs
A Diabetes Diet is Different from and Easier than a Weight Loss Diet

What Can You Eat When You are Cutting Carbs?

Help for When You Can't Control Your Eating

Helpful Supplements for Diabetes

Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes

Be Safe with Rx (Prescription) Drugs

           
              Complications

Neuropathy

Diabetic Tendon Problems

Diabetic Kidney Damage

                 Support

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Finding Support Online

Start Your Own Effective Type 2 Diabetes Support Group

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                Blood Sugar 101 Site - Diabetes Site

Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes

                Blood Sugar 101 Site - Diabetes Site

 

Do People with Type 2 Always Deteriorate?

Website

Control of Diabetes 2

Excellent Website !!  Read More ..........

by David Kinshuck, Pat Lamb, Urmilla Griffiths (Pat & Urmila: diabetes specialist nurses, Good Hope Hospital)  

Embrace your Diabetes 2

Learning how to control Diabetes 2...take control

What is happening in Diabetes 2

First, there is a shortage of insulin

Second, there is insulin resistance.

Third, there are genes

These factors combine to cause Diabetes 2

Pattern of progression

1. At the beginning of Diabetes 2 a healthy diet may be sufficient to lower the sugar and keep the
   HbA1c below 7%

2. Later, metformin is needed.

3. Later still, add Exanatide if overweight or other drug.

4. Later still insulin may be required

Testing you sugar/glucose level

See testing. If you 'embrace' your Diabetes 2, you will gradually learn to control it and achieve an
HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to do this, you need to check to see your

• fasting blood sugar (glucose) levels are 4 - 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you wake up)

• test your blood glucose levels before meals between 4 and 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl)

• remember, you still need tablets if you are ill; if you are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets,
  |let your doctor or nurse know.

• occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less than 10 mmol/l) (180 mg/dl )

• To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need a fasting pre-breakfast glucose
  less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl ), pre-meal levels at other times less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
  and after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) less than 8.0 mmol/l (141 mg/dl).

• These levels cannot be achieved in all patients..but if you are well and are prepared to stick to a healthy
  diet and exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these levels, even if that
  means starting insulin.

Do you need tablets (or insulin), and if so what?

Metformin

Meglitinides

Gliclazide

Glitazones

Amaryl

Exenatide (Byetta) and Sitagliptin (Januvia)

If you need insulin, what type

Weight

Xenical and Rimonibant to help you lose weight

Rimonabant

Cholesterol, HDL, triglyceride

Typical Medication

Further information
 The UKPDS Study is summarised in a British Diabetic Association article. This is the study that has
guided recommendations concerning tight diabetic control and low sugars. It cost £23 million and took
20 years, and the results are still being interpreted. UKPDS

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Blood Sugar Control - Mechanisms - How it Works--And How It Stops Working
To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal to pre-diabetes, and
finally, to full-fledged diabetes you need to first understand how blood sugar control works in a
normal body. Let's look at that now.
 

Blood Sugar Control- Normal Person
The key to understanding blood sugar control is to understand the role played by special cells called
Beta-Cells. These tiny cells are scattered through an organ called the pancreas which is
located just under your stomach. The job of the beta cell is to produce insulin, store it,

and release it into the blood stream at appropriate times.

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 Can type 2 diabetes be reversed - Diabetic Weight Loss Q and A - Landry.com by Greg Landry, M.S
 

Q: Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Are patients successful with this?

Q: When you first see a new type 2 diabetes patient what do you tell them about eating?

Q: Is fiber important? If so, why?

Q: Should certain fruits be avoided.

Q: So it's important to eat small quantities of food at one time? 

Q: Are whole grains important?

Q: Is diet for a type 2 diabetic any different from a general very healthy diet?

For Answers see  Can type 2 diabetes be reversed - Diabetic Weight Loss Q and A - Landry.com
by Greg Landry, M.S

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What should a person do to decrease there chances of developing type 2 diabetes?  
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A: Maintain a reasonable weight, lose weight if you are overweight, and get moving -
have regular physical activity, and make
healthy food choices (which helps with weight loss and maintenance).

 

Choosing a healthy lifestyle can help you improve your health and reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes. Healthy lifestyles include eating a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, quitting smoking (or not starting), and minimizing stress. (Note: Specific guidance for maintaining a healthy lifestyle may change over time as new scientific recommendations become available.) Learn more about each of the factors that affect your lifestyle.   Eat a Healthy Diet   The Dietary Guidelines for Americans show how good dietary habits can promote health and  reduce risk for major chronic diseases. A heart-healthy diet is one that is: nutritious and well-balanced low in saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, and salt high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains The Food Guide Pyramid and the Food Label are tools to help consumers make informed food choices in the context of a healthy diet. Use the Food Guide Pyramid to help you choose healthy foods each day.   Consumer Nutrition and Health Information FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/lab-cons.html Nutrition MedlinePlus Health Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html Maintain a Healthy Weight Excess body fat leads to health problems such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Health professionals use a measurement called body mass index (BMI) to classify an adult's weight as healthy, overweight, or obese. BMI describes body weight relative to height and is correlated with total body fat content in most adults. To find your BMI, use the chart on this page or National Heart Lung and Blood Institute's BMI calculator.    http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm BMI range: 18.5-25 -- healthy range 25-30 - overweight 30 or higher -- obese Having excess abdominal body fat is also a health risk. Men with a waist of more than 40 inches around and women with a waist of 35 inches or more are at risk for health problems. More than 60 percent of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese, according to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the number of overweight  people has been slowly climbing since the 1980s, the number of obese adults has nearly doubled  since then. Excess weight and physical inactivity account for more than 300,000 premature deaths each year in the United States, second only to deaths related to smoking, says the CDC.  People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallbladder disease and joint pain caused by excess uric acid (gout). Excess weight can also cause interrupted breathing during sleep (sleep apnea) and wearing away of the joints (osteoarthritis). To lose weight, you must eat less and move more. Your body needs to burn more calories than you take in. For more information on losing weight, see: The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity, 2001 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/  Losing Weight: More Than Counting Calories (FDA Consumer Magazine, January-February 2002) http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/102_fat.html NHLBI Aim for a Healthy Weight http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt  Overweight and Obesity CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/  Obesity MedlinePlus Health Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obesity.html Exercise Regularly   Exercise improves heart function, lowers blood pressure and blood cholesterol, helps manage diabetes, and helps control weight. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH recommends that adults get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. Talk to your doctor about what forms of exercise are best for you. For more information about exercise and physical fitness, see: Exercise and Physical Fitness MedlinePlus Health Information http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html   Physical Activity CDC Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

Fasting blood sugar level of 6.0 may suggest cardiovascular damage

Group with Fasting Blood Glucose of  110-124 mg/dl or 6.1-6.9 mmol/L had the same cardiovascular
 and metabolic syndrome incidence as  people with diabetes in the following study:

"Classical cardiovascular risk factors according to fasting plasma glucose levels"

by Sergio Martinez-Hervasa, et al. European Journal of Internal Medicine Volume 19,
Issue 3, May 2008, Pages 209-213

GI Index - Mendosa.com

The glycemic index should not be your only criterion when selecting what to eat.

The total amount of carbohydrate, the amount and type of fat, and the fiber and salt content are also
 important dietary considerations.

What About Protein and Fat?

Pizza

Rice and Potatoes

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Knowledge

Glycemic Index

Glycaemic BEST INDEX !!!! Index of various foods

The six elements to determine the GI of a food

1. Does it contain carbohydrate?

2. How much starch does it contain, and in what form?

3. How much fibre does it contain?

4. What kind of sugar does it contain?

5. Does it contain fat?

6. How acidic it?

GI rating for some common carbohydrates

Glycaemic Load

Estimated Average Glucose (eAG)

"Average glucose" will soon be a key part of your diabetes tool kit. Estimated Average Glucose (eAG) is a new way to understand how well you're managing your diabetes.

Using eAG may help you get a better idea of how well you are taking care of your diabetes.
And that can help you and your health care provider know what changes you may need
to make to be as healthy as possible.

To convert your HbA1C value to an eAG ("Average glucose" ) value CLICK HERE:  
http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/estimated-average-glucose.html
 

See chart below for a comparison of A1C (%) and average glucose levels (mg/dl)

Related Links:

Glycaemic Index

Alphabetic table of Carbohydrate foods, giving their Glycæmic Index and average
Carbohydrate concentration per 100g.

Table of Carbohydrate foods, according to their Glycæmic Index and average
Carbohydrate concentration per 100g.

How to use the Glycæmic Index.

Much of the information on this site is taken from Michel Montignac, (1999),
Eat yourself Slim, Montignac Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Information about the book, the method, and the Glycæmic Index can be found at the Montignac website.

HbA1c
to glucose

HbA1c AND glucose

From www.diabeticretinopathy.org.uk  

See for discussion below

see http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/prevention/
what_is_the_hba1c.htm

Conversion

HbA1c
to glucose

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/hba1c-to-blood-sugar-level-converter.html

Use this calculator to convert HbA1c to Average Blood Sugar Level.

Tight Blood Glucose Control

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Pharmacy
 

Conversion

HbA1c
to glucose

Shows Correlation between HbA1c &  Plasma Glucose:

Blood Sugar Levels

Blood Sugar Levels - Ideal --http--www.diabetesselfmanagement.com-pdfs-pdf_2102.pdf

POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD GLUCOSE GOALS
Ideally, your plasma glucose level about an hour after finishing a meal or snack should be in the
range specified here.

BLOOD GLUCOSE AND HbA1c CORRELATIONS
You can convert your glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) result into your average plasma glucose levels
over the past 2–3 months.

&

Blood Sugar Levels

glycaemic index foods http--www.diabetesselfmanagement.com-pdfs-pdf_2102.pdf

GLYCEMIC INDEX OF COMMON FOODS
The glycemic index of a food is a measure of how quickly it raises blood glucose after eating.
The higher the number, the faster
it raises blood glucose.

Blood Sugar 101 Site - Diabetes Site

HAb1c - ideal levels

Research Paper 

HBA1 C - GLUCOSE CORRELATION

5 % HbA1c

Club

HbA1c - 5 % HbA1c Club

Get your HbA1c to 5 %

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HbA1c Changes with age

HBA1c - changes with Aging

How to lower HbA1c

 HbA1c - How To Lower

Effect of
Meals on HbA1c

HBA1c  pre vs post prandial contributions !!!!!!

Effect of Meals on HbA1c

Convert !!

HbA1c to Blood Sugar

HBA1c !!! Formula Glucose conversion

Convert !!  HbA1c to Blood Sugar

Convert

HbA1c to Blood Sugar

HBA1c !!! Formula Glucose conversion

Convert !!  HbA1c to Blood Sugar

Heart Attack

HbA1c = 4.8 - 5.4 = Slightly Greater Risk

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Heart Attack

HbA1c = 4.8 = Normal

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Heart Attack

HbA1c = 5.4 - 6.0 = Moderate Risk

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Heart Attack

HbA1c = 6.0 - 7.0 = Higher Risk

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Heart Attack

HbA1c = 7.0 and above = Greatest Risk

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Heart Attack

HbA1c 5 % Club

HbA1c and Post-Meal Blood Sugars Predict Heart Attack

Conversion

HbA1c
to glucose

HbA1c AND glucose

HbA1c
Information

HbA1c AND glucose

What is the HbA1C?

When should the HbA1C be measured?

How does your glucose level compare with your HbA1c

HBA1c Calculator to glucose

 Conversion :  Canadian/Australian  vs Indian units

1mmol/L =18 mg/dl :    CLICK HERE:   

 Conversion from mmol/L (Canadian/Australian  Units) to mg/dl (Indian Units)

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HbA1c Calculator - To convert HbA1c to sugar levels

To convert your A1c to an average blood sugar in either mg/dl or mmol/L using the new ADAG
formula released in October 2007 click

Research Paper

HBA1c Measure

Critically ill patients may benefit from strict glucose control.

HbA1c

HbA1c : RCPA The Manual

Measurement

Reference values

Interpretation

Normal People and disruption

How Blood Sugar Control Works--And How It Stops Working

To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal to pre-diabetes,
and finally, to full-fledged diabetes you need to first understand how blood sugar control works in a normal body.

How to cure type 2 diabetes Book

It's proven: Diabetes can be reversed. According to a groundbreaking new study completed by
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diabetes before it takes its toll on limbs and life.

How to Lower

& Testing

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How to Lower Your Blood Sugar

Hunger

Hunger - Insulin can cause  it

When there's too much insulin, blood sugar levels begin to fall (hypoglycemia), triggering a feeling of
 hunger and the constant need to eat, which also causes weight gain and fat storage.

Reducing

The Truth About Diabetes AltMedAngel.com

The whole idea in treating diabetes is to bring blood sugar levels back to normal quickly.
This must be done immediately after eating and then gradually continue for several hours,

as food is being digested. In non-diabetic individuals, this process occurs very
smoothly because the body constantly adjusts its secretion of insulin depending on the levels of blood sugar.

Hunger & Carbs

Hungry - Diabetes - Addicted to Carbs

Carbs make us hungry. When we're hungry, we eat more. The more we eat the more we want,
 so we gain weight. It's the classic vicious circle of addiction.

 

Exercise works like a charm to lower glucose levels. The best time of the day to exercise is after a meal.
This doesn't mean that you put your fork down and run out the door, but maybe within the following 
two hours. Even a brief 10-minute walk can make a difference in postprandial (after meals) glucose levels.

Why Do Diabetics Become Obese?

Cause and Cure of Type 2 Diabetes:  by Dr. James Howenstine, M.D.

Post Meal

Avoiding organ damage

Max blood sugars should be 7.8 after meals :  to avoid organ damage

Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as contributing to the progression of diabetes.

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Fasting

Avoiding organ damage

Max Fasting blood sugars should be 5.6 : to avoid organ damage
Discussion here that .........post-meal blood sugars of 140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L) and higher,
as well as fasting blood sugars over 100 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/L) may cause permanent organ damage,
as well as contributing to the progression of diabetes.

Read More..........

How control works

Mechanisms - How Blood Sugar Control Works--And How It Stops Working

To understand what happens as your blood sugar deteriorates from normal to pre-diabetes,
and finally, to full-fledged diabetes you need to first understand how blood sugar control works
 in a normal body.  Read More....
 

Morning Peaks

Morning - hyperglycaemia A Lesson in Early Morning Hyperglycemia Nurse Practitioner Find Articles at BNET

One persistent problem that clinicians encounter in diabetes care is early morning hyperglycemia,
which occurs despite desirable bedtime blood sugars. This problem is commonly known as "dawn phenomenon."

Read more...

Morning Peaks

Morning glucose by Diabetes Self Management 

If you experience high blood glucose levels when you wake up, talk with your health-care team.
They can recommend further testing and changes in your meal, exercise, or insulin regimen to alleviate the problem.

Read more...

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Healthy People

Normal Person - How Blood Sugar Control Works

How Blood Sugar Control Works--And How It Stops Working

First Phase Insulin Release

Second Phase Insulin Release

Why Insulin Release Fails

Insulin Resistance

Failing beta-cells

Rising Blood Sugar Concentrations Further Damage Your Ability to Produce Insulin

Impaired Fasting Glucose

Why Fasting Blood Sugar Levels are Often the Last to Deteriorate

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