Diet, being the crucial part of diabetes, can be controlled and managed with discipline and education. Another method in controlling and even preventing diabetes is through drugs. The newest drug on the market, and possible one of the few, that actually helps diabetics is the drug Xenical. ... Xenical is currently being evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain a position on the list of drugs that help fight Type 2 diabetes. ... Life and death depend on the control over self-monitoring. ...

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Even when drugs and diet are able to control diabetes, the disease can lead to nephropathy and kidney failure. ... They also control blood glucose levels with meal planning and physical activity. ... Some people with type 2 control their blood glucose with meal planning and physical activity. ... Drugs used to lower blood pressure (antihypertensive drugs) can slow the progression of kidney disease significantly. ... Today, because of better control of diabetes and improved rates of survival following treatment, doctors do not hesitate to offer dialysis and kidney transplantation t...

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For example, studies of insulin resistant women with PCOS have demonstrated a return to normal ovulating cycles with the administration of insulin lowering drugs. Pharmaceutical ovarian suppression (i.e. birth control pills) and even an oophorectomy (removal of the ovary) do not appear to eliminate the insulin resistance. ... Most studies evaluating the efficacy of metformin in PCOS include a limited number of patients, who are markedly obese women, and most studies are not placebo-controlled. ... Metformin, a category B drug, has been administered to a small number of women with diabetes d...

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In today's medicine, about fifty to sixty percent of pharmaceutical drugs "are either of natural origin or obtained through use of natural products" (Government of Canada). ... The bark of the yew tree is known to contain a substance called Taxol found in "a chemotherapy drug to treat cancer" and is part of the "9,568 [species] critically endangered (Gersmann and Aldred). The destruction of it habit need to "be controlled to ensure it is sustainable" to continue obtaining Taxol that are vital to the millions of cancer patients fighting for their life (G...

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Following are the most common factors that are linked to type 1 diabetes which include: genetics, antibodies, viruses, cow's milk, oxygen free radicals and chemical and drugs. ... There are consequences of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. ... It is said that drugs that help lower blood pressure can help the chance to developing kidney failure by 33%. ... If you are overweight, controlling your calories is particularly important. Losing weight will improve your blood glucose control and blood pressure and reduce your triglycerides. ...

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"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received numerous reports of deaths and adverse reactions to ephedrine, and is considering additional regulation" (Dieting and Drugs, American Fitness). Psychological effects of the usage of ephedrine to control weight gain among obese males often leads to violent aggression and death. ... The media and society all play a role in the problems overweight males suffer when they try to control their body weight. ...

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Lastly, of those fifty-five percent, some 300,000 to 580,000 die each year due to diseases caused by unhealthy diets and physical inactivity, five times the number of people killed by guns, HIV, and drugs combined (Sason).This is why it is so important to teach children the importance of exercise at an early age. A recent study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that sixty-one percent of 9-13 year olds participate in no organized physical activity outside of school, and that twenty-two percent of them engage in no physical activity in their free time (Students ) . ... Fo...

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This is why right now the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) will require warning labels on products that contain ephedra (CNN, 1). ... The Food and Drug Administration has reports of nearly 100 deaths of people who had taken the herb, a stimulant that can quicken a person's heart rate and cause their blood vessels to constrict (CNN, 1). ... A Report of the Surgeon General in 1996 states; Regular physical activity improves your health and well-being by: improving health related quality of life, reducing the risk of dying prematurely, promoting psychological well-b...

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When talking about physical disability it is easy to categorize it into a number of things, some of which are talked about here, these include limited control or some or all voluntary muscles, meaning in the arm, which ranges from no control to normal coordination, in the legs which ranges from total inability to difficulty standing or walking. ... Accidents which could result in spinal injury, amputation, acquired brain injury affecting motor skills and limb control. Another cause is medical conditions which include, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy/atrophy, multiple sclerosis...

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Another two to three percent of young women develop bulimia nervosa, a destructive pattern of excessive overeating followed by vomiting or other "purging" behaviors to control their weight. ... Individuals with bulimia are also impulsive and more likely to engage in risky behavior such as abuse of drugs and alcohol. ... Underweight or overweight individuals often suffer from medical complications, especially if the person is using laxatives or vomiting as a method of controlling their over-eating behaviors. ...

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It is uncontroversial that obesity control means savings for healthcare system: fewer doctor visits, tests, drugs, hospital services. ... Obesity control, which helps to prevent its related chronic diseases, should be one of the most important focuses in healthcare management. ...

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Crime and drug trafficking are not the only problems in our society, according to the National Institutions of Health, "Obesity is the second cause of death in the United States, causing approximately 300,000 deaths every year, what basically means that 1 in 5 American deaths is associated with overweight". ...

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There are drugs that may be taking to reduce ones appetite and or to absorb fat all together. ... These brain regions have been shown to control whether we like and want food. ... These factors were: failure to achieve weight goals and dissatisfaction with the weight achieved; the tendency to evaluate self-worth in terms of weight and shape; a lack of vigilance with regard to weight control; a dichotomous (black-and-white) thinking style; and the tendency to use eating to regulate mood. ...

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