DIABETES SYMPTOMS

Diabetes is a disease that develops when the body is unable to produce or respond to insulin hormone in normal way. Diabetes is caused when pancreas doesn’t secrete enough insulin or any malfunction in pancreatic secretion. The pancreas produces insulin which located just behind the stomach. The body cannot regulate the glucose level in blood. Our body should maintain glucose level within the range which is maintained with the help of insulin and glucagon. The main function of glucagon is making liver to release glucose to blood. Glucose in blood gives energy to do our work in day to day life.

Type 1 diabetes is either juvenile diabetes or insulin dependent diabetes. The beta cells of the pancreas no longer make insulin because the body’s immune system has attacked and destroyed them. The cells in the pancreas affect insulin secretion and causing lack of insulin. Type 1 diabetes patients are to inject insulin to sustain life. It is recognized in childhood or young age.

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which cells fail to use insulin properly. The insulin available may be abnormal or insufficient. About 90% of diabetes patients have type2 diabetic. It is usually recognized at the age of 40 and above. It is treated with control in diet, enough exercise, weight loss or oral medications.
If an individual has any type of diabetes, their blood has too much sugar.

Gestational diabetes is increase in blood sugar level during pregnancy. The hormones that secrete during pregnancy block insulin to do its job. So glucose level of blood will increase at that time. But it is not a life threatening disease for them. After delivery the blood sugar level will come within the range.

Diabetes is identified by increased hunger, increased thirst, and frequent urination, feeling tired, fatigue, blurred vision and sudden weight loss. If the above things are noted he or she should go immediately for doctor’s attention.

The cause of diabetes is mainly because of lack of physical activity, obesity, stress, eating food rich in fat and sugar.Blood sugar level should within the range 70 mg/dl -110 mg/dl at fasting. If blood sugar level goes below 70 mg/dl, that condition is said as hypoglycemia and it exceeds 110 mg/dl, that condition is said as hyperglycemia.

Diabetic patients should be very careful in eating food. They should avoid some tasty foods, take some food in less quantity and take some healthy foods. Food control is the main thing to keep diabetes in control.

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