Type 2 Diabetics – Be Wary Of False Prophets

August 22, 2010 · Diabetes · (No comments)

I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic in 2008.

Before going any further, let me make two things absolutely clear.

I greatly admire so called “affiliate marketers”, and this is not intended to make detrimantal comments about those who are ethical in their approach.

Secondly, I do a small amount of affiliate marketing myself, but I don’t promote anything to do with what I write about most – diabetes. Not a product, not an eBook, nothing.

Type 2 diabetes is where a person’s body becomes resistant to the hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas. Some people control it by adjusting their diet, others by diet and medication, and others by diet, medication and injections of insulin.

What I get treally upset about, is that there are some people out there who see diabetics as an easy target to make money. This often occurs on line in the field of affiliate marketing. In countries where diabetic drugs are expensive, the temptation of the latest secret “wonder product” that will “cure diabetes” and save money is often very persuasive.

Such people makes claims that border on the libellous. I read a sales page lately that claimed this wonder drug was “100% natural” (surprise, surprise), and that the medical world had covered it up. They had done this because they make money out of diabetics by charging for drugs etc.

So the temptation is to buy this product, because it will save you a fortune on doctor’s bills and medication.

It was a great sales page, which didn’t encourage the obvious questions like “is it safe?” or “how has it been tested?” or even “what if it doesn’t work?”.

There is no cure for diabetes. Fact.

Because diabetes can be managed well, and life expectancy is good, drugs can be expensive, and you have to live with this expense for many years as a diabetic.

However, the consequences of not treating diabetes are serious and include renal failure and blindness. With this at stake, is it really a good idea to buy into quackery?

Beware when you read phrases on the sales page of “my wife shed tears of joy…….”

One of the things the writer has enjoyed since having diabetes, is learning to play the guitar. Toby has bought a couple of guitars, one of which is an Ovation, specially shaped to fir the abdomen, which makes it more comfortable for him to play.

Toby was found to have diabetes over 2 years ago, but is determined to lead a normal life as far as possible. Visit his latest website about Ovation acoustic electric guitar, where you will discover great deals and information about Ovation acoustic electric guitar

Diabetes And The Risk Of Eye Disease

July 26, 2010 · Diabetes · (No comments)


Diabetics are more at risk from eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma than those who do not have the disease.

Whilst both cataracts and glaucoma can be remedied with ease in the case of both diabetics and non diabetics, diabetics are susceptible to other forms of eye disease that can be much harder to treat because of their condition.

Possibly the main threat to the diabetic’s eyesight, and a disease that can only be caught by diabetics, is retinopathy which is usally contracted, if at all, after 10 years of having diabetes.

Not very long ago, a diagnosis of retinopathy meant almost certain blindness, but thankfully this is no longer the case, and in the UK all diabetics have their eyes examined for this disease every year.

Very often you do not have to go to hospital for this examination as many local clinics have been set up with the equipment they need to do the scan.

The examination consists of dilating the patients retinas so that a picture of the back of the eye can be taken. The picture is then examined by eye specialists who check for any damage to the optic nerve. Over time these pictures can be examined as a group to see if there has been any degradation.

High blood pressure, smoking and drinking all contribute to the causes of retinopathy. Retinopathy also puts you at increased risk of heart attacks and kidney disease and failure.

There are no drugs available to treat retinopathy, but laser treatment is recommended. This has been shown to cause some very minor loss of vision and field of vision, together with a very slight loss of night vision, but only 5% of diabetics treated in this way develop serious loss of vision.

At the end of the day, avoiding the long term health complications of diabetes is perfectly possible if one simply maintains control of one’s blood glucose levels, and takes the prescribed medicine.

Toby has had diabetes for a number of years now. He also gets hypertension caused by the diabetes. To ease this condition, he relaxes by making round table cloths. This helps him relax when he is tense. Making round table cloths is a good way to combat stress.

Why Teeth Whitening Is So Popular

July 18, 2010 · Dental, Diabetes, Health · (No comments)

With so much emphasis on physical appearances today, it’s no surprise that teeth whitening is popular. Physical appearance tops the list of most people as one of the first things they base their opinion of someone else on. The pressure is definitely on to be the best, not just the best at what you do, but the best looking too.

Consumers spend millions of dollars not just on over the counter bleaching products but on pricey dentistry procedures at the cosmetic dentist’s office. Most are not doing it for the health of their mouth, just for the benefits of a white smile. It seems that some people will stop at nothing to get the whitest smile possible.

First impressions are most likely formed on someone’s physical appearance. When you describe someone, normally you will use a physical feature of theirs. It’s more likely that you will say “Have you seen Jim? You know, the tall one?” as opposed to “Have you seen Jim? You know, the nice one?”.

Everyday people form an opinion of others based solely on what they see. If you’ve just passed someone on the street who is over six foot tall, you might assume automatically that they are good at basketball. The same goes for if you see a very short man. You may quickly conclude that he would not be any good at the sport. Regardless of ever have seen them hold a ball, your opinion is already formed.

Thinking about all the judgements being made about you is enough to make a person want to look good. As if that was not enough, the example that superstars make on is also another huge motivator. Magazines and television ads are full of gorgeous people claiming that you too can look like them if you just buy a certain product. Megastars are made up to look perfect for each appearance giving the false impression that they are in fact flawless.

The companies behind such self improvement products like diet pills and teeth whiteners are attracted to these insecurities like flies to a light bulb. The pick up on the signals of the imperfect public and launch marketing campaigns that speak directly to their imperfections. By clever “before” and “after” photos, they make the product look like something that can work miracles for you, helping you achieve that goal of ultimate physical perfection.

With all of this pressure coming at you from others, you would think there is hardly any room for more. But wait, there is! Deep inside of you, underneath all those layers, is a sense of insecurity. You think your friends are judging you? Not nearly as badly as you are judging yourself.

Some people will stop at nothing to get better looking. Besides the millions of dollars spent on products found in stores, there are also all the various cosmetic procedures that are done. From plastic surgery like breast augmentation to teeth whitening, today’s consumer will at times put themselves through anything to achieve physical perfection.

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