DIABETES | Symptoms | Causes | Types

 


When it comes to diabetes, you can be intimidated just thinking about it. Or maybe, you have a future. You want to know if you are at risk of developing diabetes and whether you have any symptoms of diabetes.

Diabetes affects the way the body handles carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to serious complications. Patients with diabetes have high blood sugar levels. Blood sugar levels are regulated by insulin – a hormone produced by the pancreas, which depends on your eating habits.

Diabetes is a serious disease. But the surprising fact is that diabetes is reversible. Diabetes is a major cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In this disease, the body is unable to control the blood sugar level on its own, due to which there is high glucose (a sugar) in the blood. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects 16 million Americans.

Honestly, there are no obvious symptoms of diabetes. The most common symptoms of diabetes are:

  • always thirsty
  • frequent urination
  • increased appetite
  • always feeling tired; Excessive fatigue,

On the other hand, there are some other symptoms of diabetes that are actually recommended as diabetic complications. These symptoms are:

  • vision changes;
  • Chronic skin infections are very difficult to treat;
  • tingling or numbness in your nose;
  • diseases of the gums;
  • Like hair loss.

There are two different types of diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes (pediatric diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus): Type I diabetes is caused by the inability of the pancreas to make insulin.

Type 2 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes or no diabetes in adolescence): This type of diabetes is the result of insulin-resistant tissue. It is usually hereditary.

Type 2 diabetes is more common than type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a disease characterized by lifelong high blood sugar levels. Conditions associated with type 2 diabetes include hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of diabetes diagnosed. Two-thirds of patients with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms. Being overweight is the most important risk factor for type 2 diabetes. About 20% of all cases of type 2 diabetes occur in individuals aged 9–19 years. The more you know about type 2 diabetes, the more you can take to control your condition.

If left untreated, diabetes can lead to various complications such as kidney damage, heart disease, nerve damage, and hypoglycemia (significantly lowering glucose levels). Diabetes is a serious disease and there is no cure for it. However, diabetes, it can be controlled with a proper diet.

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