Diabetes is a condition in which there is an abnormally high level of glucose in the bloodstream. The body uses the insulin produced by the pancreas to lower blood sugar levels. If someone's pancreas does not produce enough insulin, their body will develop diabetes.
A short list of symptoms of diabetes include severe hunger and thirst, urge to urinate and fatigue. However you can definitely find out if you have diabetes through a blood sugar test, also known as a glucose tolerance test.
Type 1 diabetes is a more serious form. It is usually treated with special diets, exercise and sometimes insulin. Type 1 diabetes is usually treated with a special diet, exercise and weight loss plan before adding insulin. This form of diabetes is considered an insulin-dependent disease.
A less severe form of diabetes, type 2 diabetes is first treated with a diabetic diet,
Exercise and weight loss. If these measures are not successful in controlling blood sugar and insulin levels, **** drugs may be added. If these also fail, insulin is considered final. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in middle-aged or older people, so it is sometimes referred to as late-onset diabetes.
If type 2 diabetes is running in the family it is likely to be delayed. You can control this by losing weight, exercising at the right dose and controlling your diet. If left untreated, type 2 diabetes can eventually lead to the same problems found with type 1 diabetes.
Gestational diabetes is more common in pregnant women. It usually disappears after childbirth, however, treating the mother to stabilize blood sugar levels reduces the chances of complications for the baby and mother.
Juvenile early diabetes is another major form of diabetes that affects many children. It is considered a precursor to type 1 diabetes. If a child is also showing some signs of diabetes, it is important that he is checked by a doctor. It is estimated that more than two million adolescents are in the pre-diabetes stage. This is mostly due to being overweight. In this condition, the blood sugar level is high but not as high as what is considered diabetes. Teenagers usually develop it between the ages of 12 and 19.
Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar (also known as glucose) and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar rises, it causes your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin plays a key role in allowing blood sugar into your body's cells to be used as energy.
If you have diabetes, your body will not make enough insulin or use as much insulin as it makes. When there is not enough insulin or the cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, it can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, vision loss and kidney disease.
There is no cure for diabetes yet, but weight loss, healthy eating and being active can really help. Getting the medication you need, getting diabetes self-management education and support, and keeping health care appointments can also reduce the impact of diabetes on your life.
Author:Rameen Atif
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