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Knowing The Symptoms Of Diabetes And How To Address Them
By: Charlene J. Nuble
Diabetes mellitus is a condition resulting from the pancreas’
inability to produce enough insulin, which is needed by the body to
help create energy. A deficiency of or ineffectiveness of insulin
leads to high glucose levels in the blood, thus, leading to this
illness.
Diabetes has two types. Type 1 Diabetes usually occurs in young people
and requires frequent insulin injections, while Type 2 Diabetes is
experienced by older people and is not as dependent on insulin.
Majority of those who have Type 2 Diabetes have been found to be
either obese or overweight.
Diabetes usually runs in the family, so it’s best to know early on if
you have it. The common symptoms experienced by someone who has
diabetes include unusually frequent urination and hunger, constant
thirst, rapid weight loss, tiredness, numbness in the feet and hands,
recurrent skin infections, itching in private parts and blurred
vision. When left unattended, diabetes could escalate to
hyperglycemia, which develops from an excess of glucose in the blood,
and leave the person temporarily unconscious, or, worse, cause severe
infections, poor healing abilities, heart ailments and numbness from
nerve damage.
The direct origins of diabetes, besides heredity, remain uncertain.
However, several scientists believe that diabetes can also spring from
an infection in the pancreas, a disorder in the autoimmune system and
even from an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.
When you notice the signs
that possibly point to diabetes, consult your doctor immediately. You
will be subjected to tests to determine whether your blood sugar is
stable and if there is a presence of diabetes. Your doctor will then
recommend an appropriate exercise regimen and diet to temper the
effects of diabetes, or, if needed, prescribe medication.
People diagnosed with diabetes should avoid sugars and control the
intake of fats, carbohydrates and salt. A life long low-fat,
high-fiber diet is ideal. Regular aerobic exercise also helps maximize
the effect of insulin treatments. Some studies show that weight
management and a proper diet are often enough to keep those with Type
2 Diabetes in check and even prevent people who are diabetes-prone
from developing the condition. In alternative medicine, herbs like
ampalaya and banaba have also been used to help treat diabetes.
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