Why isn't there a cure for diabetes yet?
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I have had Type I diabetes for twenty years now and was told the same thing you were. Ha-ha. \n\nBasically, the fat, rich, old white men with Type II are using their economic and political muscle to shift research efforts toward treating their diabetes, which is a lifestyle disorder and something they did to themselves, instead of helping more deserving diabetics who are suffering from a genetic disorder that they had no part in causing. The research efforts for curing Type I has been severely compromised by the explosion of Type II cases and the considerable might of those contracting it.\n\nBasically, we got the shaft.
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There is no magic cure. a Healthy diet and... EXERCISE!!!!
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Hi there, i am John and have diabetes over 13 yrs and if u can contact via yahoo messenger or email at santodomingo@yahoo.com. and we can chat over diabetes, i have it and it can be pain at times, hit me up!
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I would think all medicines would have the potential.  Ask your doctor or pharmacist what the ingredients are and possible side effects if you're diabetic.
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First let me answer the question why its so hard to find a cure for aids. AIDS constatnly mutates.  Because of the mutations its hard to eradicate.  However, I think there is hope for this and many other disease.  That hope is nano-technology.  This is the use of technology so small it can only be seen with a micorscope.
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Diabetes occurs when the cells in the pancreas produce lesser amounts of insulin.  Their are several different kinds of diabetes.  Some are associated with age, others reflect upon the varying amounts of insulin produced.   The drugs used to treat this are mainly of sulfa origin and promote insulin production.  The disease is extremly important.  Many strides have been achieved over the years, but pancreas transplant is still in its infancy.
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Nothing cures diabetes.
707010
No diabetes can not be prevented, but you can watch what you eat to stop yourself from getting it too fast. I'm talking about the genetic diabetes. That's what I have. The other type is the kind that you get from being to heavy or just old. You can stop yourself fro  getting the nongenetic type, but not the genetic type.
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There is no cure for diabetes mellitus, only proper control of your blood glucose to prevent any resulting health problems.  As for the tablet for of glucose control, there are actually several mechanisms of action that the oral medications can take.  In the broadest sense (the actual cellular-level effects vary within each class) is that the pills can do one of the following (with specific classes in the parentheses):\n\n-Cause the remaining active pancreatic beta cells to release insulin at higher levels (sulfonylureas, meglitinides, and D-phenylalanine derivatives)\n-Reduce gluconeogenesis, or the formation of glucagon, the storage form of glucose (biguanides)\n-Reducing insiulin resistance (Thiazolidinediones)\n-Reduced absorbed sugars (alpha glucosidase inhibitors)
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There are several causes for diabetes, but mostly the condition is caused by heredity (meaning your family history of the condition, etc.). There are different types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetics do not produce any insulin at all and are forced to use synthetic insulin injections on a daily basis to control their blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetics usually do produce insulin, but their bodies reject the insulin or the amount produced is not enough. Type 2 diabetes is usually treated with diet, exercise, and oral medications. However, some Type 2 diabetics due require insulin injections as well. \n\nPrecautions and / or preventative measures that you can take to lower your risk for developing diabetes include:\n-- Eat a well-balanced healthy diet. Limit your carb and sugar intake as much as possible. \n-- Maintain a healthy weight for your body type. Being overweight increases your risk for diabetes. \n-- Maintain healthy cholesterol and lipid / triglyceride levels. \n-- Exercise on a daily basis. Physical activity will lower your weight, cholesterol, and other factors relating to the risk of developing diabetes.\n\nTalk to your doctor about a prevention plan unique to you. \n\nUnfortunately, there is no cure for diabetes at this point. There are excellent treatment options available and most people who are medically treated, live happy, healthy lives. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Hello dear,\n\nFirst of all you must correct the spelling of "Diabets" and "madecin" to write as "Diabetes" and "medicine" respectively.\n\nIt is fine that you are not depending on Insulin injections and your sugar level is just little more than the normal limits.  There are medicines to cure diabetes but you will not believe.  It happened with many patients of mine and they continued to suffer without taking proper medicines and not listening to my advice.\n\nIn the meantime, please try some home remedies and I am sure you will come back to me after few days for more advice.  I am available on "adam2madam@yahoo.com" and trust is must to mail me.\n\nHome Remedies:\n\n1.  Drink the juice of one bitter gourd, one cucumber and one tomato on empty stomach in the morning on a regular basis.  This will bring your sugar level down and you will feel fresh.\n\n2.  Eat lots of cucumber to get rid of your dry mouth and frequent urination, if any.  Drink lots of water.\n\n3.  Please avoid Banana, Mangoes and Apple Custard completely.  These fruits contain lots of glucose and it is very dangerous for diatebes.\n\n3.  Brisk walking is always helpful for diabetic patients.\n\n4.  Avoid sugar and ice cream.  You may add sugar free tablets to your tea or coffee.\n\n5.  Take 500 ml sugarcan vinegar bottle and put 50 raw garlic flakes into the bottle and leave it for 10 days. Eleventh day onward, take one garlic flake from the bottle with one spoon vinegar after breakfast and see the result.\n\n6.  You must eat lots of other fruits like guava, watermelon, muskmelon, apple, pineapple, papaya and dry fruits to keep your stemina up.\n\n7.  To enhance your immune system, take 300g of Indian Gooseberry powder (preferable known as Amla) and 100g of dried ginger powder.  Mix them well and store in a glass jar.  Take one spoon powder daily by mixing in a glass of water.\n\n8.  Allopathic medicine can be taken if needed.  They only supress the disease and do not cure any ailment.\nAt lost, please do not allow my efforts to go waste and let me know the progress.\n\nBest of health,
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i'm not a doctor but my mother is diabetic too. it runs in the family.She drinks sugarblock green tea.it can help bring the sugar level down.Another cure is daun sirih i'm not sure if u've heard of it but its quite popular amongst asean people.
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In diabetes glucose level in your body cannot be controlled, which could lead to excessive amounts of sugar. And that is dangerous. The enzymes that help control the glucose level are destroyed. \nSo doctors prescribe a lifetime medicine as its not yet curable. Only proper diet can help u get rid of the medications.
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I agree the first answer that prayer would really help.  sounds pretty bad.  It seems diabetes always complicates any situation.
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At this point stem cell research is still very much in the testing stage when it comes to curing diabetics. I would strongly advise you away from this option for right now. There are some child friendly ways to administer insulin, and any pediatric endocrinologist would be more then happy to help you find ways to make sure your son can get used to being diabetic. \n\nBut like I said before - the cure for diabetes is not here yet. If the people behind these sites are claiming a cure, they're lying. What they're more then likely looking for are test subjects. Which is dangerous and best left to diabetic patients who can make that choice for themselves - not a 6 year old boy.
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it is pretty hard to cure something. the human body is complex. the FDA approves drugs though. the drug companies havent earned any right to provide solutions to the health care problem. you are free to.
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Diabetes is a cronical disease, you cannot cure it with today means. Diabetes Type I needs Insulin to be treated, there is not another way. The sooner you start in insulin the better chances to enjoy quality life and avoid to certain extend future medical complications.