Diabetes mellitus is a rather complex disease that affects all organs and systems. This disease occurs when the endocrine component of the pancreas is disturbed, as a result of which the amount of glucose in the blood is either in shortage or in excess. There are two types of diabetes – insulin-dependent and non-insulin-dependent. As for the latter,…
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Rational, competent consumption of “wholesome” food favorably affects the human body. The ability to balance nutrients in the diet helps prevent the occurrence of many diseases, including diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (gastritis, peptic ulcer, cholecystitis, pancreatitis), obesity, and liver diseases. In addition, the rational consumption of substances necessary for the body will happen not only for…
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Diabetes is an extremely common disease these days. According to statistics, more than 80% of older people are affected. Moreover, people of middle and even young age, as well as children, are increasingly at risk. This is due to malnutrition and excess weight, a hereditary predisposition and metabolic disorders, autoimmune and various somatic diseases. Have you ever wondered why…
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Insulin is a protein hormone that is synthesized in special cells of the pancreas. In the human body, it plays one of the central roles, affecting the metabolism in almost all tissues of the human body. Insulin enhances the formation of protein and fat molecules, inhibits the activity of certain enzymes to break down fats into smaller structures,…
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Eddie Parker was a cheerful 4 year old child who seemed to just get the flu. But within a few hours she was in a coma. And six days later, she died. The tragedy of the situation was that the girl’s parents did not know the signs of the group’s diabetes, such as increased fatigue, thirst and intermittent…
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Medical researchers have documented an unexpected association between marijuana use and factors associated with type 2 diabetes. Several studies have shown that marijuana smokers take more calories, unlike other people, but nevertheless, they still have lower rates of obesity and diabetes, as well as an average body mass index (BMI). In a new study, scientists found…
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Birth in a low-income family can affect health in later life. The study found that low-income people are more likely to develop Type II diabetes than their more affluent peers. Previously, the reason for this phenomenon was not clear. A new study provided a clue and confirmed that genetics plays an important role in this disease. Scientists have been…
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A new study by a team of scientists from the National Biotechnology and Biochemistry Institute (Biotechnology and Biochemistry Irapuato), Guanajuato, Mexico found that a plant that gave tequila to the world contains substances that help lower blood glucose in people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as well as weight loss. The results of the study were…
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For people with a serious illness such as diabetes, the basis of life is continuous insulin therapy and a special diet. This is because the disease is caused by too high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Glucose enters the body through food and, through the hormone insulin, enters the cells. In diabetes, insulin is not…
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As of 2018, 10% of people in the world have diabetes. This is a serious problem, as the disease can have serious complications, even death. Pathology began to spread in the 80s of the last century, and by the 21st century it became one of the leading non-communicable diseases. In 2006, even the UN General Assembly declared diabetes…
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