Month: June 2022

Causes of and Treatments For Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease which left untreated can harm essential body organs and possibly result in death. Type 1 diabetes used to be known as juvenile diabetes (aka insulin-dependent diabetes) because it was most commonly diagnosed in children. It was only after researchers begin to discover a significant number of adults with this type of diabetes that they renamed it.

The usual treatment for type I diabetes is insulin injection. However, another treatment is to use steroid like drugs to block the autoimmune symptoms. While successful in many cases, however, steroids are not 100% effective. In addition, steroids have negative side effects in some people.

Another relatively new treatment for diabetes is insulin inhalation. In 2006 the FDA approved the first ever version of insulin that can be inhaled. Unfortunately, the company producing it shut down manufacturing it due to resistance in accepting it from doctors and their patients. Some researchers believe, however, that it’s only a matter of time before an acceptable and viable alternative to injection hits the market.

Whether type 1 or type 2, there are some similarities in the symptoms of both type of diabetes. Common symptoms are frequent urination, constant thirst, weight loss, increase in hunger caused by the body being undernourished, and weakness – again due to the body being undernourished. Some diabetics also have blurred vision problems due to their eye lenses swelling as their blood glucose level rises. The swelled eye lenses are the cause of the blurred vision.

Although there are common symptoms for people with type II diabetes, not everyone has the same reactions. It’s entirely possible that you could have type II diabetes and show no symptoms whatsoever. That’s why it’s important to periodically have your doctor give you a blood glucose test. This is really the only way to definitively determine if you have diabetes.

The amount of glucose in your bloodstream is always in a state of flux – even in people without diabetes. You eat a meal. the insulin in your body allows the glucose to enter your cells, thus taking in out of the bloodstream. You eat some more and the cycle continues. When something goes wrong with your insulin production however, there is no agent to allow the glucose into the cells. It therefore, builds up in the bloodstream eventually leading to high glucose levels. High blood glucose levels are bad for you primarily because it can cause your internal organs to break down.

By now, it’s been well documented that people who are obese or overweight have an increased risk for developing diabetes 2. But many times as well, the problem can be traced to an abnormality or problem with the person’s pancreas.

The pancreas has two important body functions. One is to produce digestive enzymes to help digest your food. The second is to produce insulin and secrete it into the bloodstream. Any problems in the pancreas that affects its ability to produce insulin will have a direct impact on your health and possibly lead to your developing diabetes.…

Did you know you qualify for a free government cell phone if you live in certain states? It’s true and effortless to get the service from lifeline phone providers Oklahoma-based. You don’t have to be on welfare, food stamps, or unemployed to qualify. 

The only qualification is proof of low income, enough to qualify for assistance from various government programs such as Supplementary Security Income (SSI). Read on to learn more.

What Is the Lifeline Program All About?

The Lifeline program provides discounts on monthly telephone service for eligible low-income households. The program is available in all dozens of counties. To qualify for the program, one must have an income at or below 135% of the federal poverty level.

The program provides an excellent way for low-income households to save money on their telephone bills. It offers up to a $9.25 discount per month on the customer’s primary telephone line. It also provides a free wireless handset for eligible households.

How to Apply for a Government Phone

To apply for a government phone, you will need to fill out an application form and submit it to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, or to the appropriate department in your state. In addition, you must provide proof of your identity, income, and residency. You will be given a government phone and phone number if you are eligible.

Conclusion

If you are currently in need of a government phone, the best thing you can do is contact your local government offices. These offices can help you fill out the necessary forms and enroll you in a government phone program from one of many lifeline phone providers.…

Get Clear Even Skin Tone and Great Hair in 4-6 Weeks

There are thousands of lotions and potions out there, and even though I was cabin crew for a large part of my life, I am not somebody that has numerous bottles bursting out of my bathroom cupboard. Therefore my makeup bag has only ever consisted of good quality cleanser, mascara, moisturiser and a couple of eye shadows. One product I did discover thirteen years ago, with eternal thanks to my friend Sue, was collagen and barely a night has gone by in all those years when I have missed taking my capsules!

Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the body and by the time you reach forty you have lost 20% of your natural collagen store. This is our ‘glue’ and studies show that women, particularly after the menopause, lose it in their skin more rapidly than men.

I was suffering from angry rosacea on one cheek for a few years, and after numerous creams I was put on mild antibiotics by a doctor. As someone who doesn’t even like taking mild painkillers I wasn’t pleased and after two months there was still no change. It was at this time Sue told me about something she had found and was researching, she was trying these collagen capsules and had found that her rather small breasts were growing slightly. While I can’t vouch for that (no change in my already ample ones, thank goodness), I found after approximately 6 weeks that my rosacea had disappeared, and it has never returned.

I was always a ‘spotty’ sort of person with little dry bits of skin here and there, and my hair, due to my mother’s genes, was rather thin. But after starting to take these collagen capsules regularly I realised that all my little dry bits had healed up, my spots had gone and my hair was thicker! I also started noticing if i got paper cuts etc. that my skin healed up far quicker, my nails were in better condition and my skin felt more moisturised.

I loved the fact that it is a British brand which has gone through vigorous testing and licensing and as I had a ladies sports shop I began to stock it. I now have many customers and friends taking the product all with their own ‘success stories’. Recently I decided to send my sister, who has suffered for years with psoriasis, 3 bottles to try, and voila, all cleared up! What a shame we didn’t think of that before. As well as another customer who has found it has helped with her fibromyalgia.

I feel proud to have been able to recommend my ‘magic pills’ which have solved their problems of hair loss and bad skin, amongst the other annoying things which come with passing the age of thirty-five. At fifty seven I love my clear complexion and thick hair and cannot imagine not having my bottle beside my bed for my little beauty routine last thing at night.…