Diabetes symptoms in men

Diabetes is a kind of disease that happens when the body cannot manage glucose levels correctly. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]Generally, the circulating blood is released when the digestive tract breaks down the food into a form of sugar and glucose. The cells are stimulated by pancreas which produces the hormone insulin and thus absorb glucose from the bloodstream which is used for energy. Your body does not make enough insulin when you have diabetes which causes sugar to build up in your blood. In future, people may get high blood sugar which could create some problems like stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, blindness, amputations and gum infections. Diabetes related problems are more faced by men than women. It is believed that:

• People who suffer from diabetes before the age of 30 can go through retinopathy more quickly than women. Retinopathy is basically a vision disorder that can show the way to blindness.
• Amputation rates are basically higher in men than women .i.e. 1.4 to 2.7.

Impotence can also be faced by men with diabetes. It can be stopped by not agonizing because fear of becoming impotent itself can sometimes be the cause, it can also be prevented by controlling blood sugar levels, by not smoking because smoking causes blood vessels to narrow and by not drinking large amount of alcohol.

There are some signs of diabetes in men like frequent urination, being very thirsty, feeling tired, blurry eyesight, weight loss, sores that heal slowly, recurring  skin ,gum or bladder infection, loss of feeling or tingling in your feet and itchy skin.

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes that happens to men after the age of 45, though this disease is now occurring in younger people nowadays. Type 2 diabetes is called as an adult onset because it generally did not happen until middle age. You will face with type 2 diabetes when your body will not be able to use insulin right (insulin resistance) and when there will be too much sugar in your body. There is also a treatment for type 2 diabetes in men like taking diabetes pills, exercising regularly, controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol and making wise food choices.

Now, if you have type-2 diabetes then it is very important for you to find out early. You should go through each point carefully to find out if you are at risk or not.

• Firstly, just check it out if you are overweight or obese? So talk with your health care instructor if you are obese and overweight. Now the question arises how it is checked? Basically with the help of a body mass index (BMI) which shows the relationship of weight to height, it is to be checked.
• Secondly, just check it out if you have a parent, sister and brother in your family who is suffering from diabetes.
• Thirdly, just check if your cholesterol is normal or not or if your cholesterol is less than 50.
• Fourthly, if your family background is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Latino, or Pacific Islander because they also have an increased risk.

Hyperacidity cause and cure

[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]Now a days hyperacidity has become one of the common and severe stomach problem. Nearly 2 in 5 people suffered from hyperacidity. Many of people are not aware that their lifestyle is one of the major concern for this problem.

Our stomach secretes certain amount of acid everyday which is necessary for digestion of food. But sometimes overproduction of stomach acid lead to condition called hyperacidity. This excess amount of acid which is not required by stomach become cause of hyperacidity and produce symptoms like heart burn, formation of gas in stomach, burning sensation above the stomach, headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, constipation

One should take care of this problem as soon as possible because in severe condition of hyperacidity it affects normal heart function which results in to heart attacks. Also excess acid secretion can damage protective layer of lining of stomach which create ulcer.

Things which triggers excessive acid secreation

Food Habits

Excessive drinking of tea / coffee / alcoholic beverages,  highly spiced foods like chilies / pickles, oily foods, too much seasoned food, heavy meal, irregular meals.

Mental Condition

Anxiety, anger, Excessive stress, worry, over mental activity, excessive thinking, long working hours, work over load.

Disease Condition

These are some disease conditions which may contribute to hyperacidity.

GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease)

Hypercalcemia (increased calcium level in body)

Gallstones (crystalline bodies form within gallbladder)

Life-Style

Irregular sleeping habits, lack of physical exercise, smoking habits

Steps to be taken to overcome hyperacidity

1. The most important thing is to identify your causative factors and try to avoid them.
2. Avoid alcoholic drinks and smoking.
3. Try to maintain regular eating habits and include fresh vegetables, fruits in your diet. Take fiber rich diet. Drink plenty of water.
4. Avoid spicy, salted, oily foods, heavy meals. Divide your meal in five small portions. Take small meal each time. One should eat peacefully chewing thoroughly. It is very essential to ensure that there is little oil and condiments in the food. Chewing produces saliva which is good for digestion of food.
5. Improve your lifestyle: Do regular exercise, have a good amount of sleep, do not change your sleep pattern too frequently.
6. Try to reduce stress levels.
7. There are many treatments available today for hyperacidity so if you have suffered from hyperacidity go to your doctor immediately to seek proper treatments.
8. Early detection and treatment prevent further complications like ulcers, heart problems.