Periodontal Diseases Can Worsen Pre-Diabetes Symptoms

Filed in archive Cases , Studies on March 23, 2007

A condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes is called pre-diabetes.

Danish researchers found that periodontal diseases (diseases of the gum) could be a contributing factor to the progression of pre-diabetes.

According to Dr. Carla Pontes Andersen, Department of Periodontology at the University of Copenhagen;

"This study found that having periodontal diseases can alter the metabolic conditions which would probably lead to the progression to pre-diabetic characteristics and Type 2 diabetes."

These findings, which appeared in the March issue of the Journal of Periodontology reiterate the importance of taking care of teeth and gum health.

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Response from: Frank Varon (03/24/07 7:14am)

This study utilized mice not human subjects. Mice dont brush their teeth and periodontal disease prevention is a self-care mechanism. Lack of self-care efficacy is a risk factor for the development of metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, and diabetes. also mice cannot brush and floss their teeth.

Response from: alba (12/19/08 7:27am)

Coming to pre diabetes symptoms and how to recognize them, first of all you need to be careful to the following symptoms

• Unusual excessive thirst

• Having a frequent desire to urinate

• Extreme fatigue

• Blurred vision

Source of this info is http://www.all-about-beating-diabetes.com/pre-diabetes-symptoms.html

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