Archive for September, 2009

To get rid of the drunk driving, Toyota Motor Corporation is working overtime. The testing of a new ignition-interlock system is in full swing with initial results been quite encouraging. The main objective of ignition-interlock system is to minimize drunken driving issues for organizations and companies. There is a strong possibility that this new technology could be used into consumer-level automobiles.

According to media reports, Toyota Motor Corporation has installed the new system on number of trucks. The testing procedure will be implemented for a period of three months. The ignition-interlock system of Toyota Motor Corporation includes a hand-held unit that offers a digital camera and breathalyzer. With digital camera, you will be able to identify the face of a driver. Once the breath sample of a driver is taken, the system will let you know immediately whether specific alcohol level is detected or not.

If company officials are to be believed, the ignition-interlock system plays a vital part in preventing drivers from operating vehicles in an inebriated state. Drivers are going to receive follow-up details from fleet administrators on a regular basis so that there is no chance of alcohol-related traffic accidents. Before launching it in the market, company will verify the functionality of a system in a real world situation. On the basis of test results, Toyota Motor Corporation will carry out the improvement process in the system.

Not so long ago, another automaker Nissan came up with an almost identical system known as breathalyzer. The most important thing about breathalyzer is that it can be mated to a camera so that there is a proper monitoring of the driver. To complement breathalyzer, Saab and Volvo auto parts are designed.

After admitting drunk driving in the court proceeding, famous England footballer David Bentley has been banned for driving for one year. Footballer pleaded guilty during the hearing at St Albans Magistrates’ Court. It is worth pointing that David Bentley crashed his Porsche into a lamp post after heavily drinking at a gig in London. According to media reports, 24 year old footballer has 51 mg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. In terms of statistic, it was way beyond the legal limit of 35.

Although, David is quite brilliant in football field but his drinking record is not that good. Not so long ago, Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp asked Bentley to control his drinking habits. But looks like, Bentley ignored his coach advice. Playing for Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League, David Bentley has not found regular place in the starting line up of Tottenham Hotspur this season.

At the time of arrest, Bentley told law enforcement officials that he had parked his car at the railway station while at the gig with friends. Initially, Bentley was looking to go home with taxi but later on change his mind and decided to drive by himself as he was worried about the security of his car.

After being arrested for drunk driving, David Bentley had suffered some serious consequences. His club Tottenham Hotspur has fined Bentley of two weeks wages while sportswear company Puma has scrapped the commercial contract with the footballer.

David Bentley is not happy with the driving ban because his partner is pregnant and therefore he need to drive for regular checkup and other routines. In his judgment, district judge has said that David Bentley can get three month deduction in the driving ban but that will only happen when he is ready to participate in a drink-driving rehabilitation course.

Drunk driving is quite prevalent among soccer players, commonly using it as a medium to get rid of the stress that is associated with this profession. What these players do not realize is the fact that how dangerous it is for other people and more importantly for their well being. Any injury because of accident can have a negative impact on their career. Coming back from the injury is real tough for any football player as building match fitness takes plenty of time. Youngsters all around the world treat football players as their idol and therefore when stars like David Bentley are arrested for drunk driving, it creates a bad example.

More than 16 million people in the US suffer from Type 2 diabetes. Even worse, this figure is increasing with every passing day. If experts are to be believed, diabetes is basically a group of diseases with pivotal factor behind all this being insulin. In this scenario, your body will not be able to make any insulin and therefore there is no proper usage of it.

Insulin

With regard to insulin, it is a hormone secreted by your pancreas. Insulin plays a significant part in deciding how your body processes the food that you consume. In other words, the main function of insulin is to maintain the proper sugar level in your blood. Similar to petrol which acts as your car fuel, glucose acts as your body fuel. Cells take the assistance of glucose in order to produce energy. Diabetes can cause serious issues such as loss of limbs, blindness and impotence. Recent study has come to the conclusion that cases of diabetes is increasing very quickly in the US.

Alcohol Consumption and Diabetes Risk

By drinking alcohol in a moderated form, you can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to recent research, light to moderate alcoholic drinkers have a 25 % to 30% lower diabetic risk in comparison to abstainers. When you consume alcohol directly, you will find that there is going to be significant improvement in the insulin action in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.


According to The American Diabetes Association, people taking light to moderate amounts of alcohol do not need to worry about any heart disease. On the other hand, if you happen to be non-diabetic postmenopausal women, you can minimize insulin concentrations by drinking alcohol in moderation. By doing this, you can also improve insulin sensitivity.

Alcohol Abuse in Women and Diabetes

By drinking alcohol in moderation, women that are over the age of 40 can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association believe that men should not take more than two drinks a day while one drink a day is more than enough for women health. In medical terms, alcohol tends to reducer blood sugar and therefore can lead to hypoglycemia. Make sure that you stay away from drinking when your blood glucose level is low. Before consuming alcohol, it is always better that you interact with your health care provider.

Drinking Alcohol and Human Body

As alcohol is a toxin, you need to be extra careful because human body does not react positively to it. The liver does not enjoy the presence of alcohol and therefore it makes every attempt to clear it from the blood. Your liver will not put out glucose again until and unless alcohol is removed from the body.