Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the individual has high blood sugar (blood glucose), either because insulin production is poor, or because the body's cells do not respond appropriately to insulin, or both.
Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience frequent urination (polyuria), become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry (polyphagia).
There are three types of diabetes, but we are going to be looking at the most common n relevant two.
Type 1 Diabetes: (also known as juvenile diabetes)
There are three types of diabetes, but we are going to be looking at the most common n relevant two.
Type 1 Diabetes: (also known as juvenile diabetes)
In type 1 diabetes, the body no longer produce insulin because the body's own immune system has attacked and destroyed the (beta) cells where insulin is made (pancreas gland). The cause of this isn't entirely clear but it may include genetic risk factors and environmental factors. One theory is that type 1 diabetes may occur after having a specific virus. Usually, these people develop type 1 diabetes before their 40th birthday, often in early adulthood or teenage years.
Thankfully, Type 1 diabetes is nowhere near as common as type 2 diabetes. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1.
Known Medical Treatment; People with type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections every day to live for the rest of their life. According to Western medicine, there is no known way to prevent or cure type 1 diabetes, except that it can be controlled by keeping blood glucose (sugar) levels within a normal range by carrying out regular blood tests and following a special diet.
Type 2 Diabetes:
Type 2 Diabetes:
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type.
In type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. The risk of having type 2 diabetes increases as a person gets older.
In type 2 diabetes, the body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. The risk of having type 2 diabetes increases as a person gets older.
The body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body do not react to insulin (insulin resistance).
Known Medical Treatment; There is no known way to cure type 2 diabetes, but it can be controlled by keeping the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood within a normal range. However, some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels. However, type 2 diabetes is typically a progressive disease - it gradually gets worse - and the patient will probably end up have to take insulin, usually in tablet form.
Known Medical Treatment; There is no known way to cure type 2 diabetes, but it can be controlled by keeping the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood within a normal range. However, some people may be able to control their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels. However, type 2 diabetes is typically a progressive disease - it gradually gets worse - and the patient will probably end up have to take insulin, usually in tablet form.
Causes of Diabetes
Obesity- Overweight and obese people have a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those with a healthy body weight. People with a lot of visceral fat, also known as central obesity, belly fat, or abdominal obesity, are especially at risk. Being overweight/obese causes the body to release chemicals that can destabilize the body's cardiovascular and metabolic systems.
Aging- The risk of developing type-2 diabetes is also greater as humans get older. Experts are not completely sure why, but say that as we age we tend to put on weight and become less physically active.
Aging- The risk of developing type-2 diabetes is also greater as humans get older. Experts are not completely sure why, but say that as we age we tend to put on weight and become less physically active.
Low testosterone- Men whose testosterone levels are low have been found to have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, say that low testosterone levels are linked to insulin resistance.
Race- Some racial and ethnic groups are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, including, Africans, South Asians and American Indians, African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and people of Hispanic/Latino descent also have a higher risk of developing the disease.
Other common causes include, Genetics, unhealthy lifestyle, Stress and Inactivity (lack of exercise)
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