Thursday, April 2, 2015

Kolagit, The New Diabetes Drug

Gita Adina Nasution, a student of Faculty of mathematics and Science , University of North Sumatra, managed to find a diabetes drug he called Kolagit. Thanks to the perseverance to treat diseases since her father sitting in 6th grade elementary school.

Kolagit, dark brown powder, derived from sugar cane is processed into stimulating the body to produce insulin.

"Looking at the condition of my father, I reinforced the determination, I want to find a drug that is no ban. That is my father can eat well everything that he wants. Every day I went to the library to study health, mostly studying medical books written by Professor Hembing, herbalists from Indonesia. Then a simple experiment at home, without the help of others. She was desperate after 15 failed attempts.

"When I was in third grade junior high school, I had given up and tired. Just surrender to God. Suddenly I found the idea, which is actually ridiculous. It was as if it failed to enter the gorge. I think polio can be treated through the polio vaccine, people bitten by snake can be cured by using snake venom as well. So there is nothing wrong trying to make research of sugar. "

Diabetes, Not Just Threaten Fat People

Diabetes is more likely to be suffered by people who are overweight or who have offspring of this disease in the family. But, it is very likely to occur in those who are not obese and no diabetes in the family.

According to the latest guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), those who have a body mass index (BMI) of 23 or more should do the screening of diabetes type 2. For information, this time in the United States are required to conduct screening people with diabetes are those who have a BMI of 25.

BMI is the ratio of weight to height squared. Computation formula is BMI = weight (kg) divided by height (meters squared).

ADA recommendation is primarily intended for people of Asian descent. ADA says, Asians with a BMI of 23 also need to inquire. Although BMI of 23 is still relatively normal weight, but body composition Asians make it more risky.

Best Drinks For Diabetics


Beverages contain calories and nutrients can be good or otherwise for blood sugar levels in the body. If you have diabetes, choosing the right beverage is not easy.

Based on a review of research and advice from nutritionists, here are some of the best choices of drinks that can provide positive effects for your healthy.



1. Water
Can a glass of water can help control blood sugar? A study in the journal Diabetes Care found that people who drink water about 500 milliliters or less every day, about 30 percent are at risk of having high blood sugar levels.

The linkage between the water and the blood sugar is on the hormone vasopressin, which helps the body regulate hydration. Vasopressin levels increased when someone dehydration, which can lead to liver produces blood sugar.

Experts recommend 180-300 ml of water or 8 glasses per day for women and slightly more for men. This precious liquid can also be obtained from fruits and vegetables as well as other liquids, but not all of them can be selected.

Monday, May 12, 2014

5 Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes is a deadly disease . Anyone can be afflicted by this disease if they are lacking in the body to produce insulin .

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that can not be cured but can be controlled . If people are already affected by diabetes , then the best way is to maintain a lifestyle because this disease can not be cured and will always recur when our lifestyle is not good .

Because this disease is very dangerous and can not be cured , it helps you prevent before this become deadly disease . And here are some ways to prevent type 2 diabetes:

1 . Keeping the weight on ideal
One of the factors that make a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes is fat gathered around the stomach . To that end , losing weight and reducing the size of the stomach is very important to prevent diabetes . Too much fat gathered around the stomach will reduce insulin production and will increasingly lead to type 2 diabetes .

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition which is considered by a disturbance in the function of insulin . As for the hormone insulin , has an important role to regulate glucose levels were very useful to the body as an energy source . If our body can not produce insulin , so glucose can enter the cells should remain in the blood stream . So this is what resulted in the emergence of diabetes .

Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Talking about the symptoms of diabetes mellitus that can sense certainty is increased thirst , other than that our bodies will feel tired easily accompanied by weight loss and we will be more frequent urination . As for type 2 diabetes mellitus is generally can be found in a person with overweight or obesity which is caused due to high levels of fat in the body , especially in the abdominal area which is often times causes the body to become resistant due to the influence of the hormone insulin . So for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve insulin resistance has to be done in a way to lose weight , this is different from the type 1 diabetes which can usually be controlled by regular injections of insulin in the body .

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Is The Numbness Symptoms of Diabetes?

Tingling or also called paresthesia is a sensation where certain body parts experience numbness , burning, stabbing - spear , and as plagued by hundreds of ants . When a person is experiencing a tingling sensation , he will not feel anything when touched and touching . Usually of short duration and occur tingling in the hands or feet . Many people underestimate this . In fact , tingling which lasts for a long time could be a sign of disease in the body .

Tingling may occur for a variety of things , such as sitting and squatting position too long , or it can be caused by disease . One of the diseases that cause tingling is diabetes mellitus . Diabetes mellitus occurs due to an interruption in blood flow and nerve function resulting in symptoms of tingling .

Diabetes Symptoms In Mouth

In some cases diabetics , found after went to the dentist , because of a disruption in the oral cavity . Some of the symptoms of diabetes mellitus manifest in the oral cavity , and often complained of by the patient is swaying teeth , dry mouth cavity , mouth odor unpleasant and difficult to swallow . Manifestations of this disease in the oral cavity was found in diabetics meilitus advanced stage , because there is almost no difference between patients with diabetes mellitus and without diabetes mellitus in the early phase .

The symptoms that arise with the passage of the disease can occur singly or together , these symptoms include an increase in cavities , inflammation of the supporting tissues of the teeth ( periodotitis ) that causes teeth into a swaying , easy bleeding gums , saliva production decreases , lichen planus , candidiasis or fungal , such as a burning sensation of the mouth , swallowing disorders and disturbances in taste . Mucosa is pale and thorough pain in the teeth without any stimulation ( odontalgia ) is accompanied by a color change of the oral cavity clinical picture in patients with uncontrolled diabetes .