Acanthosis Nigricans
Have You Seen A Darkening of the Skin at the Back of the Neck ?
Lynn Maarouf,MS,RD,CDE
The Stark Diabetes Center
Galveston, Texas
If you have seen a dark shading on the skin on the back of someone's neck, you may be looking at a condition called:
“Acanthosis Nigricans”
Often, this skin condition can be a sign of Type 2 diabetes.
In a child it can signal higher than normal insulin levels, a condition which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes perhaps within 10 years.
If you have seen darkening in the skin at the base of the neck, you may want to follow up with a physician. The presence of Acanthosis can signal pre-diabetes, hyperinsulinemia, or diabetes which is already there.
Type 2 Diabetes can go for years without being diagnosed, but the complications are still developing.
In both children and adults, proper diet and exercise can both go a long way in preventing the development of Type 2 Diabetes. Early diagnosis can be very important step in preventing long term complications.
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Eat Your Veggies to Help Your Body Fight Type 2 Diabetes
Lynn Maarouf,MS,RD,CDE
The Stark Diabetes Center
Galveston, Texas
Did you know that eating more green leafy vegetables you can decrease your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes?
A new study from Tulane University in New Orleans showed that when women increased their intake of green leafy vegetables by one serving per day, it decreased their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by almost 10%. This study, from the Tulane University School of Public Health adds to a growing body of research that supports the intake of more green vegetables for diabetes risk reduction. The study results were published in the June 26, 2008 edition of the journal Diabetes Care.
In addition, when they looked at whole fruit consumption, an 18 % reduction in diabetes risk was observed. (This means eating the whole fresh fruit not canned – AND - drinking fruit juice actually slightly increases your risk of diabetes!)
But, an increase of just one serving of green leafy vegetables per day reduced the risk of diabetes by nearly 10%. Their study adds to the growing body of research linking increased vegetable intake to a reduced risk of diabetes.
In the US, there are over 20 million people with diabetes. The total costs are thought to be over $132 billion, with $92 billion being direct costs from medication, according to 2002 American Diabetes Association figures.
Work on increasing your intake of green vegetables and fresh fruit and maybe one of those people with Type 2 Diabetes won’t be YOU !
Source: Diabetes Care, June 2008
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The Stark Diabetes Education Program at UTMB GalvestonTX
Welcome to my home on the web, where you can find resources and tools to help manage your diabetes. Use this site to send me email, check my schedule, download blood glucose logs and other helpful tools, and learn more about diabetes.
Our outpatient classes for people with diabetes are taught every day of the week. Sometimes we can even take walk-ins if you have an unexpected day off. Our program is a very interactive and sucessful program which has been established and recognized by The American Diabetes Association for over 15 years. People who attend all three of our classes on diabetes physiology,treatments,diabetes management tips and diet and exercise normally see improvements in their Hemoglobin A1c levels, learn how to achieve weight reduction in healtful manners, and improve their knowledge in what their diabetes is all about and what they need to do to keep it under control. We are all about helping our patients sucessfully manage their diabetesand we are here to serve Galveston and the surrounding community.
If you feel that you need only to refresh your memory in terms of what you need to eat for improved glucose control you can contact me at the above number to schedule an appointment to see just the dietitian.Dietitian consults will average about 1.5 hours and you are welcome to bring family members for additional support. To see the dietitian you must first have a physician referral. Those who are insured will be required to pay their usual co-pay for medial services.
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