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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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