Things you need
to know
Diabetes affects the way the body uses food after
digestion, for growth and energy, known as metabolic disorder.
If proper treatment and medication is not administered, at
times aggressively, it can lead to fatal complications and can
also be seriously disabling. However, proper treatment and
preventive measures allow people with diabetes to lead a
relatively healthy and normal life, in most cases.
Most of the food we eat is broken down into
glucose (a form of sugar in blood). Majority of the fuel in the
body is supplied by glucose. Cells of our body use this glucose
in the blood for growth and energy. However for glucose to get
into cells, blood must have insulin contents. Pancreas (a large
gland situated behind the stomach) produces this chemical known
as insulin and which is the major factor in proper digestion
and health. Under normal conditions, right after eating, the
body produces the exact amount of insulin, to allow the body to
process glucose properly. But in people with Diabetes, little
or no amount of insulin is produced, or the cells don't respond
properly to the insulin produced by the pancreas.
This situation leads to a build up of glucose in the blood
stream. Glucose starts accumulating and overflowing into urine
as it is produced. This leads to the loss of majority of the
fuel resources of the body. Even with high glucose contents in
the blood, it leads to no good as it cannot be used by the
cells to produce energy.
Signs and symptoms of Diabetes vary, however doctor must be
immediately contacted on coming across any of these symptoms.
Diabetes is of
varied types and all have different onset times, with varying
symptoms thus it is important to keep a track of these symptoms
and must be reported to your doctor. Like many other disease,
better results can be sought with early detection of the
disease. Generally it is classified into two types Type One and
Type Two.
While type one is an auto immune disorder where the immune
system turns against another part of the body. In this case the
attack is on beta cells of the pancreas that produce insulin.
This type of Diabetes is more common in children and young
people though symptoms may occur at any age.
More common form of diabetes which accounts for almost 90% of
the cases reported is the Type 2 diabetes; patients are
generally older in age.Majorly in such cases the body fails to
make an effective use of the insulin produced by the body.
About 80% patients of the type two diabetes are overweight.
Symptoms for both types are similar and include nausea,
fatigue, weight loss, frequent urination, thirst, and blurred
vision.
Patients diagnosed with diabetes can be ensured a better
quality of life, with proper treatment and proper planning. The
most basic part of the treatment for diabetes includes a
healthy diet and exercise. Administration of oral drugs and
insulin are other forms of treatment.
About the
Author: Mansi aggarwal writes about. diabetes.
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