| Diabetes Mellitus comes in two forms, Type I and | | | | antioxidants and they have shown lower platelet |
| Type II. Unlike Diabetes Type I, Type II Diabetes | | | | aggregation and lower atherosclerosis. As stated |
| Mellitus occurs later in life. The majority of Type II | | | | previously, this suggests that not only is alcohol |
| Diabetics are women. Documented in medical | | | | good for Diabetes but good for the heart as well. |
| journals, drinking alcohol can lower the risks of | | | | Lifestyle Changes |
| complications for women who have Type II | | | | Drinking alcohol is not the only way to decrease |
| Diabetes Mellitus. A light to moderate amount of | | | | the chances of acquiring Type II Diabetes. There |
| alcohol and life style enhancement has the | | | | are many other factors that influence the |
| greatest positive effect and will benefit a | | | | development of this disease. According to the |
| woman's future health. | | | | New England Journal of Medicine researchers led |
| The importance of alcohol and its dangers | | | | by Dr. Hu, overweight and obesity is the single |
| The mechanism of alcohol's effects, in moderate | | | | most important predictor of diabetes. They also |
| amounts of about 2 drinks a day, can decrease | | | | say that "lack of exercise, a poor diet, current |
| the insulin resistance in women with Type II | | | | smoking, and abstinence from alcohol use were all |
| diabetes. In a normal situation, the insulin acts on | | | | associated with a significantly increased risk of |
| the peripheral cells where the glucose or sugar is | | | | diabetes." Obese women, who choose to exercise |
| waiting to enter. The insulin binds to the cell and | | | | regularly and follow a healthy diet while abstaining |
| the glucose enters. Unfortunately, in this type of | | | | from smoking, can decrease their chances of |
| diabetes, the insulin does not bind to the cell | | | | acquiring diabetes by 24 percent. It is 50 percent |
| where the insulin resistance takes place and the | | | | for overweight women. |
| glucose can't go inside. This results in | | | | Symptoms of Diabetes Type II |
| hyperglycemia which is most toxic to the body. | | | | If you are concerned that you are at risk for |
| Beer and wine were shown to have greater | | | | Type II Diabetes, the following symptoms are |
| benefit than hard liquor. On the other hand, too | | | | clues that a follow up by your physician is |
| little or too much alcohol has been implicated as | | | | necessary: Frequent urination, increased thirst, |
| risk factors for this type of diabetes. It is | | | | increased hunger, slow-healing wounds and sores, |
| dangerous to consume too much alcohol as this | | | | prolonged and unexplained fatigue, numbness or |
| can lead to adverse effects such as | | | | tingling of extremities, and gynecological fungal |
| hypoglycemia, inhibition of insulin secretion, | | | | infections in women. |
| pancreatitis, increased incidence of breast cancer, | | | | Conclusion |
| ketoacidosis, cirrhosis of the liver, and most | | | | Type II Diabetes Mellitus is a serious illness that |
| notably, addiction. | | | | necessitates immediate care. There are many |
| Women who have experienced menopause are at | | | | behavioral modifications that a woman can take |
| even higher risk for Type II Diabetes. They are | | | | to relieve some of the symptoms and overall |
| also at risk for cardiovascular disease. Alcohol's | | | | illness of diabetes. Alcohol in moderate amounts is |
| benefits are that it can increase the level of good | | | | a first step and is important to decreasing insulin |
| cholesterol such as HDL, decrease platelet | | | | resistance and even helping the heart and |
| aggregation, and reduce incidence of myocardial | | | | cardiovascular system. Diet, exercise, and |
| infarction. | | | | cessation of smoking are likewise important. |
| The French Paradox | | | | Lifestyle changes are the first step. To begin, see |
| In southwestern France they have high saturated | | | | your physician and start a plan of action to help |
| fat diet. The French workers in this study have a | | | | yourself from a potentially debilitating disease and |
| 36 percent lower incidence of coronary artery | | | | live a healthy and satisfying life. |
| disease when compared to similar U.S. workers. | | | | Copyright 2006 Michael V. |
| They have a high intake of red wine with | | | | |