Archive: February 20th, 2012
For those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, there is a lot to think about and often a lot to worry about. After all, it will generally mean a change in diet and lifestyle habits in order to avoid serious complications. Nevertheless, millions of women live with the disease and are also classified as obese. Among the many symptoms of diabetes are excessive thirst or increased appetite, a more frequent need to urinate, unusual weight changes, fatigue, nausea, blurred vision, and vaginal or yeast infections. Also problematic for some are dry mouth, itching skin, and perhaps the most embarrassing symptom of all is incontinence. Many diabetes sufferers will experience a weak bladder and, therefore, will experience uncontrollable leaking.
A new study suggests that women who hope to avoid the latter symptom of diabetes should make an effort to lose weight. Not only will the dropped pounds reduce other risks associated with the condition and also decrease the chances of facing other serious health complications, but they can also reduce the risk of leaky bladder.
More than twenty-five hundred diabetic women, considered to fall into the categories of middle-age or older Americans were followed in the recent study. Researchers randomly divided the women into two groups. The first group received encouragement to lose weight through a healthy diet and regular exercise. The second group received general information on living with diabetes. On average those that made the lifestyle changes lost seventeen pounds over the one year span. Just over ten percent of them developed difficulties with incontinence. Those in the group that did not make the changes to eating and activity habits saw little change in weight and had a fourteen percent risk of developing incontinence. Looking closer at the women and their individual weight loss revealed that for every two pounds lost, the chances of embarrassing urine leakage were cut by three percent. With many women throughout the country losing far more than that on a diet with HcG, Austin diabetes patients may soon have one less thing to worry about.
Can weight loss stop incontinence in diabetic women? The researchers aren’t sure. There wasn’t conclusive evidence, which is likely due to the very small number of women who started the study having already experienced the issue. Further studies are needed to determine if those with the condition pre-existing can improve the symptoms with weight loss.
The comforting news, though, is that if you already suffer from this problem, you are not alone. More than fifty percent of women report that they have trouble with incontinence at least once per year. Though the evidence is not concrete as of now about how weight loss will affect your problem, it can improve your life in many other ways, which makes it well worth the effort. HCG drops are readily available today to assist you, should you decide to lose weight. You can even get them at the spa where you might have an Austin photofacial, laser peel, or other cosmetic procedure done.
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Though the vast majority of people surveyed in a recent study admitted that they knew about how to properly care for their contact lenses, a very small percentage were found to be doing so regularly. Though eight out of every ten patients surveyed said that they were good about following the recommendations outlined by the lens’ manufacturers, it was soon discovered that less than two percent of them were actually doing as they said.
This is a disturbing finding, as the eyes are very susceptible organs that can be easily injured if not properly cared for. Improper use of contact lenses puts them as drastically increased risk. Though the majority of these patients did demonstrate that they knew what to do to keep their contacts in good shape, very few of them did so properly. As a result, it is not surprising to know that nearly three out of every four complaints about contacts were regarding discomfort and that nearly half of those complaints were followed by infection. Infections can cause serious issues down the road and should be seen by an optometrist. Austin residents, who regularly wear contact lenses, should keep a close lookout for any warning signs that the eyes are being irritated.
So, what aren’t contact wearers doing that they should be? First and foremost, the vast majority of those who need the corrective lenses are likely to continue using lenses past the recommended length of wear. This was especially common for those who used two-week contact lenses. They often doubled the wear time, leaving their eyes at even greater risk of injury or infection.
In addition to this, the storage of contact lenses was a major concern of the industry leaders. It is generally recommended that patients regularly clean and rinse the lenses with contact solution. However, many patients admitted that they had used tap water for rinsing in the past. The microorganisms that can be found in tap water supplies can easily cause infection in the eye. Furthermore, many participants of the study did not replace the contact lens storage case frequently enough to maintain a safe and sterile environment for them while not in use. The cases should be replaced every three months, but users habitually used them for much longer, rinsing them, once again, with tap water between uses.
In addition to the guidelines already discussed, it is important for contact lens wearers to understand the dangers they face by wearing contacts incorrectly. Worn in swimming pools or hot tubs, contacts present serious risk to the eye and can be easily washed away or slip around to the back of the eye.
For those using extended wear contacts, it is essential to look for any signs of trouble. Discomfort, redness, or any other sign of trouble within the eye should be taken seriously. Contacts may need to be taken out and temporarily replaced with standard eyewear. Austin optometrists also warn that they may even need to be thrown away early if the issue persists. When worn overnight, the contact lenses can dry out and cause trouble for the eyes. Special eye drops can help to keep them moist, if the patient is given overnight wear lenses to help ensure proper eye health.
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