Diabetes is often blamed for various diseases like obesity, cholesterol levels and blood pressures. Now patients can check their blood sugar levels with a new blood test and thereby get appropriate treatment to control it. Both Type1 and Type2 diabetics can go for the test. The test called hemoglobin A1c (HA1c) test which is meant to check glycated hemoglobin helpful to measure the levels of blood sugar. As glycosylated hemoglobin level acts as a pointer showing the risks of heart like blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It is found that with the rise in levels of blood sugar, the risk of heart and artery diseases also rises high. Rise by one percentage in HA1c increases the risk of heart disease to 18 percent, whereas to 28 percent in case of peripheral vascular disease. In contrast, person with less than 5 percent of HA1c, found to have low rates of heart disease and death rates. So, diabetics need to go for the HA1c test regularly so that they can maintain their blood sugar levels in a better way. The test can also be helpful to the patients by indicating them the risk of heart related diseases. Image Via: paktribune
Potatoes and French Fries may elevate the risk of Diabetes!
Diabetics require a careful watch towards their diet. Taking potatoes in your diet may increase your chances to get Type2 diabetes. Potatoes, especially french fries can be harmful for Type2 diabetics as it contains a high level of glycemic carbohydrate supposed to increase blocking of insulin as well as risk of Type2 diabetes. With increased glycemic index, faster the food lifts up the blood sugar levels. Exercising for longer time or more severely can help to consume glycogen stored in the body making the body to metabolize, in turn reduces the fat. Thus, regular exercise not only lowers the risk of diabetes but also others like cancer and heart diseases. Therefore, people need to avoid consumption of potatoes and french fries to lower the risk of type2 diabetes along with consumption of carbohydrates with lower glycemic indices. In addition, maintain a proper schedule for routine exercise. Image Via: thenewstoday
Discovery of ‘Calcineurin’ protein may help in treating Diabetes!
Researchers have discovered a protein that plays a significant role in the development of diabetes. The protein called ‘calcineurin’ that leads to the development of insulin producing pancreatic beta cells. These beta cells produce lower amount or no insulin, thereby preventing the body cells from taking sugar after meal. Thereafter, sugar accumulates in blood causing damage to the blood vessels, kidneys and eyes. Trials were conducted on mice showing that calcineurin protein regulates 10 genes related to diabetes whereas no trials were conducted on humans up til now. Drugs that exhibit calcineurin or NAFT may be helpful in providing treatment to type2 diabeties under which beta cells do not produce sufficient insulin along with treating diseases like hypoglycaemia or pancreatic tumors under which beta cells produce high amount of insulin. The study found to be stepping towards the right direction, benefiting type2 diabetics with the development of a new drug, soon after the trials are made on human. Via: BBC
