An introduction to types and symptoms of diabetes
Surviving with a chronic condition such as diabetes is highly complicated and stressful. Making oneself aware about everything that is needed to care for your diabetes will be helpful in managing your health better and also lowers stress. You can also get prepared in case of diabetes emergencies.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus can be said as related diseases in which the body is unable to regulate the amount of sugar (especially glucose) in the blood. The blood offers glucose to lend the body with energy to carry day to day activities.
Here look at some points explaining what is diabetes?
• The liver transforms the food into glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream.
• In a healthy person, several hormones manage the blood glucose level, primarily insulin. Insulin is generated by the pancreas. It is a small organ located between the stomach and liver. The pancreas is responsible for making vital enzymes that is released into the gut aids in digestion of food.
• Insulin lets glucose to push from the blood into cells throughout the body, which then can be used as a fuel.
• Diabetics either are not able to generate enough insulin or unable to use insulin properly, or both.
• In diabetes, glucose in the blood unable to efficiently into cells. So, blood glucose levels remain high. This not only starves all the cells that need the glucose for fuel, but also harms certain organs and tissues exposed to the high glucose levels.
Diabetes is classified in following types:
• Type 1 Diabetes
Previously recognized as juvenile diabetes; Type 1 diabetes has effects on body’s immune system and the immune system ruins insulin generating cells in the pancreas.
• Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes found in people with diabetes. It is observed more in children.
• Pre-diabetes and Insulin Resistance
This type of diabetes increases the risk of heart disease.
• Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy.
Get facts about the diabetes symptoms for taking care of you health in most efficient way.
• Dry mouth and increased appetite
• Frequent urination
• Unusual weight loss or gain
• Fatigue
• Nausea or vomiting
• Blurred eye sight
• Women have frequent vaginal infections
• Both men and women suffer from yeast infections
• Slow-healing of sores or cuts
• Itching skin (groin or vaginal area)
Know more about diabetes symptoms, and treatment on online health information guide: Peoples-Health. Also know about diabetes types, diabetes control tips, blood glucose meters, and more.
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