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FOR OUR HEALTH
Diabetes is a condition associated with hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. It is caused by insufficient levels of a pancreatic hormone known as insulin which is responsible for helping your cells f your circulation. Diabetes is a common illness and one that can cause serious problems if not treated properly.
There are two major forms of Diabetes: Type 1 (Juvenile Type), or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and Type II (Adult Type), or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). Type II (NIDDM) is much more common as it is estimated that 14-16 million Americans are diabetic and that twice as many individuals will have it by the year 2010.
Type II Diabetes occurs mainly after the age of forty and is usually due to obesity and results from a sedentary life style. It is especially prevalent in individuals with a family history of the condition as well as in ethnic groups such as African-Americans and Indians. Unfortunately, the majority of people who have the disease do not know of it until some complication occurs as symptoms may not appear for months.
Clinically, Diabetes Mellitus is diagnosed when high blood sugar levels of more than 126 mg/dl are observed in a fasting blood sample on two separate days. Other common symptoms include excessive thirst, fatigue, increased urination, blurred vision and, occasionally, weight loss. The major concern with Diabetes Melli
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Diabetes Mellitus
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Jain Society of Chicago has organized an intensive workshop on Jainism on May 15th and 16th at the Jain Center. Mr. Pravin Shah from the Jain Study Center of North Carolina will teach at this workshop. This workshop will be conducted in English and will encompass various topics on Jain philosophy, Jain scripture, meditation, comparative world religion, Jain universe and cosmology and probably inter active question and answer sessions. The workshop will be held from 9.00 A.M to 9.00 P.M. Lunch, dinner, and
I read with great interest JAIN DIGEST each time. I congratulate Dilip V. Shah for his splendid report on the pilgrimage to Samet Sikhar. By this way, I have taken a little part to "the yatra of a lifetime" which I could not attend due to many reasons. I hope JAINA will organize other such travels to India to visit sacred places like Palitana, Girnar, Shravana Belgoda...
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by Dr. Dilip Shah, Chicago, Illinois tus are the serious complications that can occur. Heart attacks and strokes, for example, are 2-4 times more prevalent in afflicted individuals compared to the general population. Diabetes is also a leading cause of blindness in adults and often results in the necessity for leg and toe amputations. In association with high blood pressure, it can also lead to a rapid decline in kidney function that subsequently requires dialysis.
What can be done? First and foremost, a balanced diet consisting of adequate calories is essential to maintain your ideal weight: 2 x height (inches) + an extra 10 lbs. for men and 10-20 lbs. for women. Food intake should be monitored such that 50-60% of food consumed consists of carbohydrate and fibers, 15-20% consists of protein, and 10% consists of saturated fats. Twenty to thirty minutes of exercise two to three times a week will stimulate the body to use insulin more efficiently and is the cornerstone of good health. In more severe cases of diabetes, drugs called Sulfonylureas may be needed to enhance insulin production. Newer drugs such as Metforfin and Rezulin, along with many others under development, also show great promise in conquering this frightening disease in the years to come.
Workshop on Jainism
Please consult your family physician for more details about this condition and the treatments available. Good Luck!
afternoon tea shall be provided. The registration cost is $25.00, which includes all the meals and all the materials. Only 40 participants will be accepted on first come first basis.
The workshop is open to everyone above 18 years of age only. We highly encourage members of adult class and Pathshala staff to attend this workshop. Current Pathshala students of level-4 may be eligible to attend this workshop, ONLY if recommended and approved by their teacher. As soon as workshop topics and details are finalized, they will be made available and published. Mr. Pravin Shah is a renowned scholar of Jainism in North America with a wealth of knowledge on Jainism and other religions. We are really honored and fortunate to have him here to teach us at this workshop. A registration form for the workshop is included with this newsletter. Please forward it after completion to:
Mukesh M. Doshi 1540 Sandburg Drive Schaumburg, IL 60173
Enclose a check of $25 made payable to Jain Society of Metropoli tan Chicago. The deadline for registration is April 15, 1999.
Pierre Amiel, Secretary General Honoraire France For Private & Personal Use Only
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