Posted on 10/10/2023 10:04:14 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
New research reveals a marked increase in several common conditions in the years leading up to, and immediately prior to, type 2 diabetes diagnosis, suggesting considerably earlier diagnosis might be possible in some patients.
"These novel insights suggest an early phase of inflammation-related disease activity long before any clinical diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is made," says Dr. Adrian Heald.
To find out more, researchers analyzed 1,932 adults with and without type 2 diabetes.
The trajectory analysis revealed that for individuals eventually diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, a number of common conditions increased consistently in the years leading up to diagnosis, specifically: high blood pressure, respiratory tract infections, heart conditions (i.e., heart failure, heart attack, angina, coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft, and heart disease), asthma, and eye, nose, and throat infections (e.g., pharyngitis, sinusitis, and conjunctivitis).
Additionally, researchers found that immediately prior to type 2 diabetes diagnosis, more than 1 in 3 individuals experienced high blood pressure and respiratory tract infection, while around 1 in 5 had a heart condition or eye, nose, and throat infection, and 1 in 10 developed asthma.
The corresponding trajectory over time was much less dramatic in those without type 2 diabetes, with fewer than 1 in 20 individuals being diagnosed with any of these conditions, apart from respiratory tract infections that were experienced by around 1 in 10.
After a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, the proportion of individuals experiencing high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), retinopathy (a complication of diabetes when the retina is damaged), and infections, climbed rapidly for around 15 years before plateauing. Similarly, both heart conditions and asthma continued to increase in those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
This is a small, retrospective observational study and cannot prove causation.
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Strangely, I’d say glucose and insulin levels are your best indicators, but these maladies certainly work, too.
I had undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea for many years and these conditions may have been brought on by failure to get adequate oxygenated sleep.
At the time I was still trying to get exercise regularly but eventually heart irregularity, lung infections, and obesity did lead to type 2 diabetes.
Now with the sleep apnea diagnosed and treated, I am still experiencing all the other conditions but feeling better with a ventilator and o2 at night.
Just a note because the sleep problems are not always the first thing the MDs look for, and it could well be a contributor to Diabetes too.
What type of ventilator and does insurance pay for it?
My husband uses a noninvasive ventilator for clap and O2 use due to copd. Medicare doesn’t pay for much of it, though it does pay for his O2 concentrator and portable O2 concentrator. The ventilator is very expensive.
I’ve been reading as of late that COVID can possibly bring on diabetes. Not sure about the vax.
Fasting insulin is the key. “Normal” is 2 to 20 (better to be on the low end). It will rise about ten years earlier than fasting glucose. Cut carbs and snacks.
Type 2 is reversible; however, the ‘white coats’ tell you it’s chronic/progressive, give either no dietary advice or the absolute wrong advice, slap you on metformin, then as your T2D progresses, higher and higher doses of insulin, which causes you to gain even more weight among other negative consequences and eventually, all hell breaks loose with serious, life-threatening issues such as cardiovascular issues, renal failure, potential amputations, etc.
Bkmk
This is a small, retrospective observational study and cannot prove causation.
That should be the headline.
I have type 2 and I had none of the mentioned maladies. I DID have a severe case of forkinmouth syndrome...
Yep, what they are seeing are the symptoms of insulin resistance.
When I stopped listening to my doctor’s garbage diet advice and switched from high carb to high fat, I found I needed his services far less. I went from seeing him once a month to only going in when he calls me. I lost 40 pounds. I have plenty of energy. And I need to eat far less often. No more sleep apnea and generally better sleep. No more being comatose after a meal.
Apparently, the fast completely resets your blood sugar level for up to one week.
If my impression is incorrect, please feel free to re-educate me.
Wouldn't penicillin work better? (j/k) Sorry, I couldn't resist. I did try but failed.
Until a couple years ago, even the American Diabetes Association said to eat a ton of carbs.
So, of course doctors were telling everyone to raise their blood sugars, too, with a high carb, low fat diet.
Until a couple years ago, even the American Diabetes Association said to eat a ton of carbs.
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Yes, they did, & the medical community followed along for the most part, to the detriment of many diabetics. The ADA advice is better, but they still advocate ‘low fat’ versions of food and often, these contain more sugar/bad oils to make up for the lack of fat.
During the ‘low fat’ craze that started in the late ‘80’s, the food industry would substitute vegetable* fats for animal fats in such a profound way, and would also substitute sugars for fats, and keep the calorie content of the products exactly the same. Obesity exploded and all that goes with it, including huge increases in T2D & the horrible things that happen as T2D progresses & destroys health (circulatory/cardiac issues, renal failure/dialysis, amputations, etc.)
*Vegetable seed oils, to be specific - highly processed and inflammatory, causing Omega 6 & Omaga 3 to be unbalanced (too much Omega 6). Olive & avocado oil are ‘fruit’ oils, so unless adulterated with soy bean oil (a way some producers ‘cheat’), are much healthier.
Dr. Chris Knobbe - ‘Diseases of Civilization: Are Seed Oil Excesses the Unifying Mechanism?’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGnfXXIKZM
Lol! CPAP.
...with additional revenue for the Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex at every step of the way.
I read something the other day about when the payments to the hospitals stopped (money for that ran out), guess what happened? Deaths from COVID in the hospitals decreased. Certain doctors/nurses should be in jail for murder.
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