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The Endocrine and Integumentary System – what is it and why is it important for health ? – Part 5

The Endocrine System

This system consists of glands that produce hormones which help in regulating and controlling the bodily activities. Some problems related with this system are:

- Pituitary Gland Tumor
If a person is experiencing problems in periods, headaches or loss of peripheral vision then it can be a pituitary gland tumor and get the tests done and seek medical advice.

- Under active thyroid gland
If a person is experiencing weakness in muscles, weight gain, exhaustion, bulging eyes, memory problems, slow speech, dry skin and hair then it can be an under active thyroid gland and it slows down metabolism. Get it diagnosed with blood test and get it treated with thyroid hormonal replacement.

- Overactive thyroid gland
If a person is experiencing sweating, nervousness, tremors, irregular menstrual periods, irritation then it can be an overactive thyroid gland. Get it diagnosed with a blood test and get treated with drugs.

- Low blood sugar
If a person is experiencing fainting then there is a possibility that the person is diabetic and there is a drop in blood sugar level. If attacks increase, then consult a doctor and check your medications.

- Type 2 diabetes
If a person is experiencing thirst and passes large quantity of urine, itching and repeated infection in genital area then it can be type 2 diabetes. In this the body tries to get rid of excess sugar and it can be controlled with diet and lifestyle and medicines.

- Uncontrolled Type 1 Diabetes
If a person is experiencing lot of thirst, frequent urination and eating accompanied with weight loss then it can be uncontrolled type 1 diabetes which can be controlled by insulin.

The Integumentary System

It is the skin which forms a protective covering for the body and this system regulates the body temperature and it plays an important part in the sensation of touch. It also excretes waste products in sweat.

- Ringworm
If a person is experiencing small patches of ring shaped patches then it can be ringworm which you can treat with anti fungal cream.

- Herpes zoster
If a person experiences severe pain on one side of chest, trunk, back, face along with red blisters then it can be herpes zoster which is treated with medicines or lotions.

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Possible cure for Diabetes Type 2 – read on

For people who suffer from Diabetes Type 2 (in which they are unable to transfer the glucose in their blood steam to their cells for energy purposes), there is a need to either consume medication, or take insulin so as to ensure that the glucose is consumed and their blood sugar level remains consistent and within limits. On the other hand, if the diabetes is not under control, it has a devastating effect on the body over a long term. Right now, diabetes does not have a cure, and finding a cure is the Holy Grail in diabetes research; however, if somebody that they have a cure, there is some amount of cynicism over such claims.
Well, here is another claim that research has unearthed a possible approach to a cure (link to article):

In a path-breaking research, PGI doctors have reportedly found a very effective solution for diabetes type 2 through stem cell
transplantation technique. With positive results expected, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has given its nod to fund the study further. Started by PGI’s departments of endocrinology, transfusion medicine and radio diagnosis in December 2006, the paper was published in an international journal, Stem Cells Development, in September 2009.
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by two defects — insulin resistance and insulin deficiency. The former is fairly constant, with beta cell function progressively deteriorating and majority of patients finally being on insulin. It is targeted by insulin sensitizers, metformin and glitazone. The latter is treated with sulphonylureas, insulin and a new class of drug, DPP IV inhibitors.

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Diabetes cannot be cured…
Accepting this reality is the first step in coping with diabetes. If you do not control your diabetes, then diabetes will control your life. In the short term, it adversely affects your quality of life and prevents you from leading a normal life, by making you feel exhausted, dizzy, irritable, hungry, thirsty and with a frequent need to urinate. In the long term, it silently cause irreversible damage to multiple organs like the eyes, nerves, kidneys, heart and blood vessels. It is the leading cause for blindness, heart attack, kidney failure and foot infections that may require amputation.

But Diabetes can be controlled.
A tight control on your diet and lifestyle along with moderate but regular exercise, can help you take care of your complications and allow you to lead a normal, healthy life.

What is Diabetes ?
Diabetes is a disease that causes the level of sugar in the blood to rise. Our body converts the food we eat into sugar. Insulin, produced by the pancreas, helps our tissues to absorb the sugar from our blood so that the cells can use it for producing energy.

Type 1 Diabetes
The type 1 diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus occurs more often among young people. They must take insulin by injection, because their body either does not make insulin at all or does not
make enough of it.

Type 2 Diabetes
In case of type 2 diabetes or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes mellitus, the body makes insulin but this insulin does not function properly. This disease often strikes in adulthood, occurring in people with a strong family history of diabetes. It is most common among people who are overweight.