What is “Cold Diabetes “? What are its features? Is it curable?
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I don't believe there is any such thing as "Cold" diabetes.  There's Type I and Type II.
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Only with adult onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. If you got it when you were a kid, forget about it, you'll need medicine for the rest of your life. \nBut if you developed it at an older age, it is most likey type 2, and can be controlled with strict diet and exercise. Not definite, but it is always worth a try. Here is a good diet I would suggest:\n\n\nFirst of all, (very important) don't eat ANY type of meat . This includes any soups that have a beef/chicken stock as the base. So buy vegetarian vegetable soup...not just vegetable soup, and eat it for supper(Campbell's (don't buy generic brand..its bland). This also includes milk. No cow milk. Buy some Soy milk. I promise it is delicious..I use 8th continent original soymilk. And this is 100% healthier than cow milk. This will help you alot. \n(no butter for a week!!, no ranch dressing, no sour cream...nothing of the sort...and try to lay off of the cheese unless it is soy cheese) \n\nSecond of all, no candy bars, chocolates, donuts with frosting center, cakes, ice cream....just go 1 week without sweets  \nI usually eat oatmeal for breakfast, and I either cut up fresh peaches, strawberries or even canned peaches and I don't need any sugar. \nFor a good snack in between I drink a mug of hot lemon water with honey added to sweeten. \n(*when feeling hungry, drinking a mug/cup of anything warm will ease your hungry tummy*) \nFor snacks when craving sweets: eat almonds, peanuts, soynuts, raisins, ovaltine mixed with soymilk is ok on this detox diet, drink a big cup of orange juice, eat fresh fruit, apples, oranges, strawberries, etc. \nEat vegetables and rice. Can buy frozen packages of broccolli, cauliflower, carrots, and raw type as well for snacks. \nGot a blender? Make smoothies with your new fruit selections, a natural, detoxing milkshake. Just don't use yogurt(which is cow milk based), >>>but add some soymilk, orange juice, bananas and strawberries for a shake that is out of this world!!!! \nI have always used this as my way to start exercising again. \n\n(tip: Slim Fast products have always helped me too(even though the shakes are cow-milk based). They have a meal bar called "fruit & nut bar" that is great. If i wake up and want to go for a jog or exercise, I take about 2-3 bites (don't eat whole bar before exercising) and it helps me feel not-sluggish during my workout.) \n\nMajor tip: anyone over the age of 20 should be taking a daily vitamin. I HIGHLY suggest buying some multivitamins (i use a woman's weight smart MV), Super B-Complex, and Vitamin C. These 3 are a must-take-each-day and you'll see an even better change in a couple of weeks. If I am feeling bloated, I buy diurex water pills and take for 5-7 days as well.\n\nFollow this strictly and you WILL see a change & feel better, that is a promise!\n\n(warning: if you have any cardiovascular problems at all do Not use water pills unless it is ok'd by your doctor, as it will interfere with your High BP medicine; and as always, if you are on any medications discuss any dramatic new diet choices with your doctor as it could affect the purpose of your medicine.)
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As I read though earlier answers I see there is some good and some incorrect information.  People need to be specific when speaking about diabetes because there are two types.  Type 1 also known as juvenile diabetes is not curable.  Yes you could have a transplant of the pancreas but honestly that would be worse than having to take insulin everyday.  With transplant surgery there a many drugs you have to take to keep your body from rejecting the transplanted organ.  These drugs can do more harm to your body than diabetes (if you are keeping your glucose in check).\n\nNow with type 2 which is typically brought on by obesity can be "cured" with healthy diet and exercise in some people.  Type 2 diabetes does not act the same way as type 1, your pancreas does produce insulin but your body does not know how to deal with it -you are insulin resistant or you just don't produce enough.  If your diabetes is not tied to obesity then you are not likely to be "cured" by diet and exercise.  Type II can also be attributed to genetics,  or life style (excessive drinking, inactivity, certain drugs) also women who had gestational diabetes are more likely to develop Type II diabetes later in life.\n\nAs for you and your "cure" don't rely on the medications to "cure" you.  You need to change your lifestyle if weight is your issue.  Healthy diet and exercise - walking, running anything that gets you moving and your heart rate up.  Once you get your glucose levels in check you will see a big difference in your erectile issues (pun intended), because you will have better circulation.  Good luck and I hope everything works out for you.\n\nJust a side note of information - most Type II diabetics see their primary care physician for there diabetes care, your primary physician is not very likely to have been schooled extensively in diabetes care so you should see a specialist -an Endocrinologist.  A specialist would be a great person to help you get on track and they will usually set you up with a dietician.
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It isn't called  adult-onset any more.  It is now called Type 2 Diabetes or non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).\n\nDiabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.\n\n The most common symptoms are:\n\nFrequent urination \nExcessive thirst \nExtreme hunger \nUnusual weight loss \nIncreased fatigue \nIrritability \nBlurry vision\n\n\nWhile it isn't listed.  the change in smell can be from several factors:\n1) the concentration of solutes (for the purpose here=materials)changes with the increased intake of liquids\n\n2) The increase in excreted sugars can cause bacteria to grow.\n\n3)The stress on your kidneys from having high blood sugars means your kidneys are passing material (proteins) that they normally don't pass.\n\nIf you think you may be a diabetic, have your MD run a HA1C test and a glucose tolerance test.  The first measures your blood sugars for the prior 3 months.  The second measures how your body handles sugar.
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There is no "cure" for diabetes yet; however, there has been promising research on a cure for Type 1 diabetes.\n\nThe treatment of diabetes is highly individualized, depending on the type of diabetes, whether the patient has other active medical problems or  complications of diabetes, and the age and general health at time of diagnosis. A health care provider will set goals for lifestyle changes, blood sugar control, and treatment.
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First of all you must understan that there are 2 types of diabetes.\n   Type one: The body does not produce any insulin. The most hopeful cure is islet cell transplants. This is done by injecting islet cells from a cadaver into the pancreas of the individual with type 1 diabetes. The process needs cells from about 10 cadavers and now is about 70-80% effective for eliminating the need to use insulin.\n   Type 2 diabetes has a few causes. The body does not produce enough insulin or the body does not use insulin effectivley. There is some medication and insulin available to control this.\n   Either one of these can develop from a family history or by living a certain lifestyle. The best way to control, delay and or prevent this is from proper dietary habits. Portion control,eating healthy foods and exercise are still the best options.
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It really depends. There are several types of diabetes. including type 1 ( body fails to produce insulin) and type 2 (body fails to properly use insulin). I think that if you have type 1 diabetes, you need insulin injection or therapy. I am not sure though if its is curable. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented. Proper diet and exercise will help you prevent the disease. If you already have type 2 diabetes, there are some medications that could help lower your blood sugar. For a more in-depth explanation of the disease. Visit the website below.
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Pretty much, yes. After all, diabetes is a chronic condition with potentially serious complications.
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Anyone can get Diabetes.  People who have a family history of diabetes just have a higher risk of also developing the disease later in life than someone without family history.  Also, having a healthy diet in early life decreases chance of getting the disease.  My father is a diabetic and recently developed DKA (Diabetic ketoacidosis) which is very serious (usually results in coma or death), and can happen just by a Diabetic getting a cold.  I believe it is very important to read on DKA and on being a healthy diabetic.  It is a very serious disease and some people do not notice until it is serious or too late.
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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.
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Do you want diabetes just to say "I'm diabetic" and gain sympathy?  If that is the case, then that it is a concern.  Or are you having actual symptoms of something and you feel that getting a diagnosis of diabetes would be a relief to you so you can begin to take care of the problem?  If so, that is understandable.  It is frustrating to have physical symptoms and not know what is wrong.  I am a nurse (dialysis) and I see everday what diabetes does to people, especially those who do not take care of themselves.  You do not want a disease like this because it leads to so many more problems.
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I personally don't think that diabetes can be "cured" by yoga. Diet, and a change in life style and yoga could help but not cure.
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I'm sorry to have to tell you that, at this time, there is no proven cure for diabetes.\nThere are a lot of claims for "cures", but, so far, none have stood up to rigorous testing.\n\nSome forms of diabetes (type 1) will require treatment with insulin, other forms (type 2) may respond to changes in diet and exercise, or may need oral medication..  but be aware that you are only treating the effects, you are not curing the disease, and it will need constant care and monitoring.  \n\nIf you suspect you are diabetic, then consult a reputable doctor as early as possible.
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Diabetes Overview\n\nDiabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood.\n\nGlucose in the blood gives you energy—the kind you need when you walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores.\n\n    * Glucose in the blood is produced by the liver from the foods you eat.\n\n    * In a healthy person, the blood glucose level is regulated by several hormones, one of which is insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, a small organ near the stomach that also secretes important enzymes that help in the digestion of food.\n\n    * Insulin allows glucose to move from the blood into liver, muscle, and fat cells, where it is used for fuel.\n\n    * People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or cannot use insulin properly (type 2 diabetes), or both.\n\n    * In diabetes, glucose in the blood cannot move into cells, and it stays in the blood. This not only harms the cells that need the glucose for fuel, but also harms certain organs and tissues exposed to the high glucose levels.\n\nType 1 diabetes: The body stops producing insulin or produces too little insulin to regulate blood glucose level.\n\n    * Type 1 diabetes comprises about 10% of total cases of diabetes in the United States.\n\n    * Type 1 diabetes is typically recognized in childhood or adolescence. It used to be known as juvenile-onset diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.\n\n    * Type 1 diabetes can occur in an older individual due to destruction of pancreas by alcohol, disease, or removal by surgery or progressive failure of pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin.\n\n    * People with type 1 diabetes generally require daily insulin treatment to sustain life.\n\nType 2 diabetes: The pancreas secretes insulin, but the body is partially or completely unable to use the insulin. This is sometimes referred to as insulin resistance. The body tries to overcome this resistance by secreting more and more insulin. People with insulin resistance develop type 2 diabetes when they do not continue to secrete enough insulin to cope with the higher demands.\n\n    * At least 90% of patients with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.\n\n    * Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood, usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, or non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. These names are no longer used because type 2 diabetes does occur in younger people, and some people with type 2 diabetes need to use insulin.\n\n    * Type 2 diabetes is usually controlled with diet, weight loss, exercise, and oral medications. More than half of all people with type 2 diabetes require insulin to control their blood sugar levels at some point in the course of their illness.\n\nGestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that occurs during the second half of pregnancy.\n\n    * Although gestational diabetes typically goes away after delivery, women who have gestational diabetes are more likely than other women to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.\n\n    * Women with gestational diabetes are more likely to have large babies.\n\nMetabolic syndrome (syndrome X) is a set of abnormalities in which insulin-resistant diabetes (type 2) is almost always present and includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia (increased serum lipids, predominant elevation of LDL, decrease in HDL, and elevated triglycerides), central obesity, and abnormalities in blood clotting and inflammatory responses. A high rate of cardiovascular disease is associated with the metabolic syndrome.\n\nPrediabetes is a common condition related to diabetes. In people with prediabetes, the blood sugar level is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetes.\n\n    * Prediabetes increases your risk of getting type 2 diabetes and of having heart disease or a stroke.\n\n    * Prediabetes can be reversed without insulin or med
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Diabetes is the inability of a body to either produced insulin, produce enough insulin, or to use the insulin it does produce efficiently.  It cause glucose (blood sugar) to rise to dangerous levels in the blood stream.\n\nThere are different types of the disease with different causes.\n\nType 1 is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.  It most often occurs in children and young adults, but can occur at any age.  The only treatment is for the patient to take insulin, either with daily injections or the use of a pump worn that supplies insulin.  There is no cure.  Without insulin therapy, a Type 1 diabetic will die.\n\nType 2 is genetically linked (if one parent has it, you have a 50-50 chance of getting it; if both do, you are probably going to develop it as well).  It often occurs in middle to old age, but can occur in younger people, especially if they are overweight.  In some people, losing weight can make the symptoms go away with no further treatment.  Others control it with diet.  Still others take oral medications that cause the body to be more sensitive to the insulin that they produce.  Some Type 2 diabetics will need to take insulin and their disease will be treated in much the way that Type 1 diabetes is treated.  Treatment varies from patient to patient, depending on how severe the symptoms are.\n\nGestational diabetes is Type 2 diabetes that occurs while a woman is pregnant, and usually subsides once she has delivered.  A woman who develops Gestational diabetes is likely to develop Type 2 diabetes when she is older.
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Cold agglutinins are abnormal proteins in the blood. They act as antibodies, causing red blood cells to clump together and die prematurely — especially at temperatures colder than normal body temperature.\n\nMost healthy people have low levels of cold agglutinins. But at high levels, cold agglutinins can cause a form of destructive (hemolytic) anemia, a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than bone marrow can replace them. Doctors may refer to this as cold agglutinin syndrome. The cause isn't known\n\nSigns and symptoms include:\n\nColor changes in the skin on your nose, ears, lips, hands and feet in response to cold (Raynaud's phenomenon) \n\nPainful fingers and toes with cold exposure \n\nDeath of tissue due to insufficient blood supply to that tissue \n\nA doctor can confirm a diagnosis of cold agglutinin syndrome by blood tests. The disorder may be managed by avoiding extremely cold temperatures. Sometimes, chemotherapy can reduce levels of these antibodies and decrease the signs and symptoms
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Type 1 diabetes (aka, insulin-dependent diabetes)is a severe, chronic form of diabetes caused by insufficient production of insulin and resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The disease, which typically appears in childhood or adolescence, is characterized by increased sugar levels in the blood and urine, excessive thirst, frequent urination, acidosis, and wasting.\n\nType 2 diabetes (aka non-insulin-dependent diabetes) is a mild form of diabetes that typically appears first in adulthood and is exacerbated by obesity and an inactive lifestyle. This disease often has no symptoms, is usually diagnosed by tests that indicate glucose intolerance, and is treated with changes in diet and an exercise regimen.