Free Information On Diabetes

WHAT IS DIABETES

For a reason or two, so many people have been asking questions about information on diabetes such as, what is Diabetes, causes of diabetes, the types of diabetes, and a host of others. So Dear reader if you are also asking this same questions, then you are in the right place, this blog provides you free diabetes information And everything you seek to know. Please read on.

There is another kind of diabetes called 'DIABETES INSIPIDUS'. Both are similar in the symptoms of excessive thirst and excessive secretion of urine. insipidus is caused by a disturbance in the secretion of the pituitary gland, which controls the use of fluid in the body. But on this blog we are concerned about diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes fully referred as diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has a very large amount of glucose in the blood (blood sugar). There are two ways in which this disease could occur.

(1) either because the insulin the body produce for use is too small (i.e inadequate for usage). or (2). the body's cells that was meant to make use of that insulin produced by the body do not respond properly to insulin, or even both. So People with high blood sugar will experience three major symptoms that will signify And confirm the presence of diabetes in their body .

 (1). polyuria ( urinating every time )

(2). polydipsia (thirsty And always want a drink )

(3). polyphagia (frequent hunger for food).

Diabetes mellitus affects the organ called pancreas, which is an elongated and fairly narrow gland located just behind the duodenum in the upper parts of the abdomen, to gain a clearer understanding of diabetes, it is necessary to understand the role of insulin in the body

If Diabetes in the body is not quickly treated, It may lead to long term severe complications like, Kidney failure, stroke, heart disease, blurred eye which can cause blindness And foot ulcer.

 TYPES OF DIABETES

There are three major types of diabetes mellitus namely:

1. TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

This type of diabetes is caused because the pancreas did not produce insulin at all or produce a tiny amount which is not enough for the cells to use. Diabetes type 1 occur most often in people under the age 30. But it can also occur at any age. Type 1 was formerly called "Juvenile diabetes, or Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

2. TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

This is a condition whereby Insulin was produced as it's suppose to, but the cells did not response to Insulin appropriately. It is a common form of  diabetes accounting for 80-90 percent of all diabetes cases. It usually come on later in life and involves factors that interfere with insulin effectiveness in the body.


Insulin moves glucose out of the bloodstream into your muscle cells, but if a person with high blood sugar level constantly drinks coffee and eat sweet or starchy snacks, insulin is constantly being produces with an attempt to regulate it. Under this relentless pressure, either the system that signals the pancreas to produce insulin breaks down, or the body tissues become less  responsive to insulin. A condition called INSULIN RESISTANCE. Type 2 Diabetes was formerly called " Adult on-set diabetes " or Non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The main cause is; Poor diet, not getting enough or no exercise And excessive body weight.

3. GESTATIONAL DIABETES

This is only found in pregnant women Who suddenly develop a high blood glucose level. Without any past record of diabetes. It appears around the 24th week of pregnancy. At that time, the body is making large amount of Hormones to help the baby grow. but these hormones will be blocking the insulin produced by the pancreas from going into the cells. And when something in the body does not allowed insulin to do it's job, it is called 'insulin resistance '.

In most pregnant women, the body makes enough insulin to overcome the insulin resistance. In other pregnant women, the insulin that is produce can not overcome the insulin resistance. These pregnant women are the ones that will have Gestational Diabetes. In 95 percent of the cases, the diabetes disappears after child birth. The rest of the 5 percent of the women still suffers from these disease after child birth. A woman with gestational diabetes at any point in time is at risk of developing another form of diabetes ( Type 2 DIABETES) later in life

Eating of healthy diet, engaging in physical exercise is known to be the primary prevention And treatment for diabetes mellitus, quit smoking And stop drinking beer, And maintaining a normal body weight. Blood pressure control And proper foot Care are very essential for patients with the disease.

Type 1 diabetes must be controlled by Injecting Insulin into the body system. Type 2 diabetes can be well managed with medications whether with insulin or without Insulin. However, living on Insulin And some oral medications will cause the blood sugar level to decrease.

An obese person Who also have diabetes can be well treated by weight loss treatment, it is said to take a very useful measures in people with Type 2 diabetic. Gestational Diabetes commonly disappear after the baby had been born.

GLOBAL ESTIMATION

According to WIKIPEDIA. " Globally, as of 2013, an estimated 382 million people have diabetes worldwide, with Type 2 diabetes making up about 90 percent of the case. This is equal to 8.3 percent of adult population, with equal rates in both women And men. Worldwide in 1.5 to 5.1 million deaths per year, making it the 8th leading cause of death. Diabetes overall at least doubles the risk of death. The number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to 592 million by 2035".

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