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Not many cat owners would greet the news that their cats are diabetic with sangfroid. That diagnosis does carry a life sentence of needles and injections, and, to most owners’ way of thinking, eventually devolves into worsening symptoms and dead-end complications. Mosette Eibert is an exception to that rule. When Eibert learned that her pudgy, 13-year-old domestic longhair, Perry, had diabetes, her response was immediate.
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What are diabetes symptoms?

The early symptoms of untreated diabetes are related to elevated blood sugar levels, and loss of glucose in the urine. High amounts of glucose in the urine can cause increased urine output and lead to dehydration. Dehydration causes increased thirst and water consumption. The inability of insulin to perform normally has effects on protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin is an anabolic hormone, that is, one that encourages storage of fat and protein. A relative or absolute insulin deficiency eventually leads to weight loss despite an increase in appetite. Some untreated diabetes patients also <<<<< More >>>>> »

• From the National Institutes of Health
• Recipe and Meal Planner Guide: Eating Healthy and Staying Fit to Control and Manage Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  Also available in Spanish
• What I Need to Know about Eating and Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  Also available in Spanish

• Overviews
• Diabetes - Meal Planning (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in Spanish
• Diabetes and Nutrition (American Academy of Family Physicians)
  Also available in Spanish
• Diet and Exercise: The Keys to Success with Diabetes (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
  Also available in Spanish
• Managing Your Diabetes: Nutrition Information (Joslin Diabetes Center)
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Helpful Gift Suggestion for Diabetics
This article will help solve the gift giving problems of your diabetic friends and family

Diabetic Friendly Holiday Dessert Recipe
Here are some delisious diabetic friendly desserts. <<<<< More >>>>> »

Knowing what to eat can be confusing. Everywhere you turn, there is news about what is or isn’t good for you. Some basic principles have weathered the fad diets, and have stood the test of time. Here are a few tips on making healthful food choices for you and your entire family.

• Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Try picking from the rainbow of colors available to maximize variety. Eat non-starchy vegetables such as spinach, carrots, broccoli or green beans with meals. <<<<< More >>>>> »

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and lack of exercise appear to play roles. <<<<< More >>>>> »

Diabetes treatment is expensive. According to the American Diabetes Association, people who have this disease spend an average of $13,243 a year on health care expenses.

Many people who have diabetes need help paying some of the bills. It’s a good idea to start by looking for an insurance plan that covers as many diabetes-related expenses as possible. A variety of governmental and nongovernmental programs exist to help, depending on whether you qualify. <<<<< More >>>>> »

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