Phantogeusia is a neurological phenomenon rarely mentioned, let alone discussed. It is a phantom taste perception: often a metallic or salty taste in your mouth where no stimulus can be found, and is especially problematic for diabetics, both Type 1 and Type 2.

When people don’t have diabetes, an odd bitter taste in their mouth is usually due to blood. There can be sores and cuts or fissures in the gums that take time to heal, and until they do, they bleed. Blood has a bitter taste, and when the sores or fissures heal, the bad or bitter taste disappears.

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The most serious complication of diabetes involving the urinary tract is nephropathy. Diabetic nephropathy is kidney damage that occurs in 20 to 30% of people with type 2 diabetes. If no action is taken to stop it, this condition can progress to end-stage renal disease. 80% of all people with end-stage renal disease have Type 2 diabetes, so diabetic nephropathy is a major concern for lifelong Type 2 diabetics.

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Understanding the connection between diabetes and the foot:

Diabetes is a disease where patients have high blood glucose levels in their blood over long periods of time. This sugar has detrimental effects on every organ within the body, beginning with the arteries. As high levels of sugar damage the arteries, there is reduced blood flow to different parts of the body. Since the feet are at the extremities, they could be starved of fresh, oxygenated blood. This could lead to serious problems. That is why it is important for diabetic patients to take special care of their feet.

How diabetes impact the feet:

The most common damage inflicted on the feet in diabetics is diabetic neuropathy. This is when the nerves in the feet are damaged to an extent where patients do not have sufficient sensation left in their feet. When this happens, patients may develop blisters, sores or wounds on their feet and not be aware of them at all.

Another complication associated with diabetes is poor blood flow. This makes it hard for cuts and wounds to heal quickly and efficiently. If foot infection is left untreated, patients could easily develop gangrene. If that happens, amputation of the foot is the only available option. Continue reading →

Are you struggling to make ends meet due to the cost of medication? Would you rather spend $50 on an evening out than on a drug co-pay?

Here are 5 ways to keep your hard-earned money in your pocket.

1. Look for pharmaceutical company coupons. If you bother to use a 50 cent coupon for a can of beans, wouldn’t you be delighted to save $50 on medication? Even if you have prescription coverage, you can easily save $10 to $50 toward your co-pays. In recent years pharmaceutical companies have increased medication prices to allow brand-name drugs to compete more effectively with generic medications: they raise the prices, then offer coupons to defer your out-of-pocket expenses. Do an online search or try entering the medication name as a domain name.

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Most diabetic nowadays want to control diabetes with the help of diet adjustment. So without indulging the reader into the details of definition and history of diabetes and islet cells; I would jot down here the list of 10 healthiest foods for the diabetics.

Bitter Gourd: Bitter gourd is widely grown in India. The most active ingredient of bitter gourd is plant like insulin. If the juice of bitter gourd is consumed as the first thing in the morning, it greatly helps to control the level of blood glucose. It is cooked like any other Indian vegetable. The simplest way to consume bitter gourd is to have powdered extract of bitter gourd. This extract can be obtained by drying under the sun and the grinding it finely.

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All those Hollywood icons and supermodel contest winners make us believe that good health lies in the products they endorse. They talk about how a particular product has changed their life or made them healthy and happy. However, we all subconsciously know that more than half of this talk is merely hogwash.

The true measure of good health is nothing but a good immune system, which in turn is a result of good nutrition. If you feel healthy inside, you will look healthy outside. While we all have the basic diet comprising of proteins, vitamins and carbohydrates, there are some minerals and vitamins, which make a huge difference between good health and an average health.

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When most people think of cinnamon, they think of the tasty stuff on top of their morning latte. But cinnamon is so much more than just something you sprinkle on your coffee or add to your cookies. In fact, recent studies into the effect of cinnamon extract on stomach fat have shown that if you consistently add cinnamon to your daily diet, you can not only gain better mental clarity, but you will also lose more belly fat.

Long ago, all around the world, this fantastic little spice was used as a medicine, but in recent days, it seems, we have forgotten about it’s amazing properties. But that’s all begun to change. There have been several studies into the effect that it has on your body, with some amazing findings.

Recent studies have shown that cinnamon extract will

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Sugar diabetes is a serious disease that can literally kill you. The illness affects every organ of the body and can leave you in a very sick condition. It is important to realize what high blood sugar does to the organs. A recent study showed that this disease ages your lungs. The lungs of a diabetic is being attacked by the glucose in the blood. A diabetic may start having trouble breathing as the poison glucose spreads. The kidneys are also deeply affected, the kidneys must work overtime trying to remove the sugar by making you urinate. This wears the kidneys out.

The body is fighting but is losing the battle. The person with high blood sugar may have a constant thirst. The excess poison in the blood causes the body to filter the water sugar through the kidneys and this causes frequent urinating which leaves you thirsty. There is an imbalance in the body; the body is becoming dehydrated as it tries to throw out the sugar diabetes. The body is sadly dying out.

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If you have diabetes information about how to manage your condition is vital to your well being.
If you don’t look after your feet you run the risk of developing sores or infections that could, in the worst case scenario, lead to amputations. Reduce your risk of infection or amputation by incorporating these 7 diabetes foot care tips…

1)  Check your feet daily – especially if you have low sensitivity or no feeling in your feet. Sores, cuts and grazes could go unnoticed and you could develop problems leading to amputations.

2)  Don’t go around barefoot, even indoors. It’s easy to tread on something or stub your toes and cut yourself. Protect your feet with socks/stockings and shoes/slippers.

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Perhaps no other disease is as closely linked to nutrition as diabetes. Not only does nutrition play a role in its development, nutrition is also one of the disease’s most powerful treatments.1 Because of this strong and critical connection to nutrition, researchers have carefully studied the use of nutritional supplements in the treatment of the disease. They found that many vitamins, such as vitamin C and the B vitamins, minerals such as chromium, as well as herbs like Gymnema sylvestre, can safely, effectively, and naturally lower blood sugars and help prevent diabetic complications. What is even more important, however, is that these vitamins, minerals, and herbs can be combined together in a scientifically validated diabetic formula to work synergistically.

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