[acb-diabetics] general info

[Patricia LaFrance-Wolf]

DIABETES RELATED DEFINITIONS
AND EXPLANATIONS
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ACARBOSE
An oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. It blocks the
enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower
and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially
right after meals. Belongs to the class of medicines called
alpha-glucosidase inhibitors. (Brand name: Precose.)

BIGUANIDE
A class of oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes
that lowers blood glucose by reducing the amount of
glucose produced by the liver and by helping the body
respond better to insulin. (Generic name: metformin.)

BUNION
A bulge on the first joint of the big toe, caused
by the swelling of a fluid sac under the skin.
This spot can become red, sore, and infected.

VITRECTOMY
Surgery to restore sight in which the surgeon
removes the cloudy vitreous humor in the eye
and replaces it with a salt solution.

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DIABETES Q AND A:
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QUESTION:

If someone switches to only unprocessed and low-sodium
foods, is there a risk they won't get enough sodium?

ANSWER:

You'll almost surely get plenty of sodium in your diet even if
you eat only unprocessed and low-sodium foods. The most recent
national recommendations call for keeping sodium to no more
than 1500-2300 milligrams (mg) daily (depending on age and
other factors). Those are the amounts we should not exceed.

Some low-sodium foods contain up to 140 mg of sodium per
serving, and even if you eat only special low-sodium bread,
cereal, vegetables, soups and condiments and salt-free fats,
you'll still total at least 250 to 500 mg of sodium per day.
That's more than we really need, as people can survive with
even less than 200 mg daily.

The major exception to this would be people who sweat
excessively from extremely hard labor in heat, such as
might be experienced by foundry workers or elite athletes.
Some medical conditions can also cause large sodium losses,
but these are quite unusual. For most of us, lack of enough
sodium is just not an issue.

You may also be interested in reading:

Sodium: Questions Remain
http://diabeticgourmet.com/articles/560.shtml

Tips To Reduce Sodium
http://diabeticgourmet.com/articles/211.shtml

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