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Diabetes Type I and Type II: What Is the difference?

December 22nd, 2009 luscio No comments

If you have been diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type I or Type II you are probably wondering what it is and what the difference is between the two types. Diabetes Mellitus is a disease that affects that body’s ability to produce insulin and/or the body’s ability to use it. Insulin is a hormone that is made by the pancreas which helps the body store energy (glucose) for later use. Like all hormones our body needs to keep these levels balanced to prevent damage to other organs. Current acceptable blood glucose levels should be between 80 and 120 before meals. Unfortunately with untreated diabetes these levels can get out of balance and become life-threatening.

Diabetes Mellitus Type I is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile diabetes. The pancreas produces little to no insulin and the patient must take injections daily as well as use diet and exercise to control blood glucose levels. Oral medications are not effective in treating Type I Diabetes Mellitus. The onset of Type I diabetes is usually before the age of 30, but may happen at any age. The patient is usually thin but may be of normal weight. Onset is usually a sudden case of high blood glucose. The symptoms of DM Type I are frequent urination, often getting up a number of times during the night to urinate. Other symptoms are excessive thirst, constant hunger and fatigue.

Diabetes Mellitus Type II is also known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) or adult onset diabetes. 90% of people with diabetes fall into this category. The pancreas produces normal to high normal levels of insulin, but the body is not able to use it correctly. These patients are usually managed with diet, exercise and oral medications, a small number may need insulin especially in times of illness or stress. Patients with Type II diabetes are often obese (85%) with high carbohydrate diets, but may be of normal weight. This type of diabetes usually occurs after the age of 30. Symptoms may be mild to none as the body adapts to the slow rise in blood glucose levels.

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Anonymous Lab Testing Dallas

August 28th, 2009 LabTestGuy No comments

There are many reasons someone would want anonymous lab testing in Dallas, TX.  Being a politically red state many conservatives do not want to divulge their medical records to anyone, regardless whether it is their doctor, insurance company or beloved government. 

 

Anonymous Lab Testing Dallas

Anonymous Lab Testing Dallas

When signing up of insurance you will probably have to go through a barrage of medical lab tests.  The insurance company wants to analyze you and then categorize you.  They are a business and businesses make money, not lose money.  If your medical lab tests indicate you may eventually have health problems which will in turn cost them money then they will establish your premium at a much higher rate than the average individual.  It is even possible that they analyze your results and decide it would not be worth having your business.  This is where the need for anonymous lab testing in Dallas comes in.

 

It is easily possible to take a person with high cholesterol and blood pressure and get their numbers into a healthy range within a month or two.  However, if you do not establish you baseline anonymously, than your insurance company will have access to those medical lab test results.  Imagine a more favorable scenario.  You go take your anonymous lab tests to establish a baseline.  If your results are favorable then you should immediately get lab tests for your insurance company.  If they are not favorable, take the next couple months eating fish and vegetables and walking daily.  You may need more anonymous lab tests. 

 

This process may seem expensive, but you are actually saving thousands if not more in the long run.  Once you get blacklisted by an insurance company you will never get off.  You could lose 600 lbs and become a nutritional guru and they wouldn’t care.  If they do decide to cover you then you will be paying exorbitant premiums every month. 

 

The links in the top right of my blog will take you to Any Lab Test Now® websites.  They are a direct-access lab testing company.  This means they provide a doctor’s order for any tests you in order to monitor you own health.  Walk-ins are welcome and there is no office visit fee.  Since they do not work with the insurance companies you can take an anonymous test.  Furthermore, they will allow you to give an alias such as Donald Duck thereby ensuring anonymity.  I highly recommend that if you are looking for truly anonymous lab testing in Dallas you should chose Any Lab Test Now®.

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