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November 30, 2009 12:53 pm

What Is The Causes Of Diabetes?

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Some people get the false notion that diabetes is a hereditary disease. But the fact is that this is a common condition that can be caused by certain factors. So what is the causes of diabetes exactly? Here are some factors that can lead to it.

• Inherited – It is not always inherited but diabetes can be passed on from a parent to a child and so on. This is because diabetes seems to be a condition involved with the blood so related blood can cause it to be hereditary.
• Age – Why this is one of causes of diabetes? One of the factors included is a person’s age. Ridiculous as it may sound, 80% of diabetes cases actually occur after the age of 50.
• Poor diet – This is where it gets really dangerous. A lot of people these days are not receiving the right nutrition and therefore they can become victims of diabetes. By maintaining a low protein and fiber intake, one can be put at risk of attaining the condition.
• Obesity – Is overweight also one of causes of diabetes? Well, being overweight means that a person can be extremely resistant to insulin. Of course the body has to be more than 30% fat. Physically this means that a woman’s waist size will be about 35 inches and a man’s about 40 inches.
• Stress – Believe it or not but stress is one of the leading factors behind many conditions. So how is stress can be diabetes causes? Physical or emotional stress can lead to diabetes given the right factors and conditions. It is the disturbance of Cortiosteroid therapy that can lead even to clinical signs of diabetes.
• Sex – Sex health is important and diabetes may be seen in a lot of elderly men but women also suffer from it when they go through multiple pregnancies. They also are prone to diabetes if they are suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

We just finish explaining the causes of diabetes, so now you may want to find out more about types of diabetes.

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November 20, 2009 1:29 pm

Types Of Diabetes

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What is diabetes?

Diabetes has been emerged as the leading fatal disease in the world surpassing HIV/AIDS. Every year millions of lives have been taken away by this disease all over the world.

Diabetes is formed as a result of metabolic disorder. The food which we consume gets broken down into glucose which is later carried by the blood. This glucose is absorbed by the cells in order to produce energy. The glucose can enter into the cells only with the help of insulin, a hormone produced by pancreas. But for a diabetic, the pancreas produces little or no insulin which makes the glucose to accumulate in your blood.

Thus in short, diabetes is a disease formed due to the incapacity of your body to produce insulin. Insulin is responsible for converting starch, sugar, and other forms of food into energy.

How many types of diabetes are there?

Diabetes is normally of three types. They are

Type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes)

Type 1 diabetes also known as insulin dependent diabetes is an immune related disorder where the immune system of a person destroys the beta cells in the pancreas, the one which is responsible for producing insulin.

It is also known as juvenile-onset diabetes and it is responsible for 20% of all diabetic causes. This type of diabetic can affect people of all age group, especially the middle aged people. Also factors such as diet, virus attack etc may also trigger the onset of this disease. Type1 diabetics should inject insulin several times a day. They have to pay more attention to their diet and routine exercises.

Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes)

Type 2 diabetes commonly known as non-insulin dependent is most common form of diabetes. This type of diabetes is found among 80% of people having diabetic diseases. Also known as the late onset diabetes, this type of diabetics is featured by insulin deficiency and insulin resistance.

Heredity is considered as the major cause of this type of diabetes. However inappropriate lifestyle may also trigger the severity of the disease. This type of diabetes remains silent for years and they don’t show off any symptoms. But once they start appearing, the side effects will be severe. The person having this kind of diabetics is supposed to suffer from severe cardiovascular disease. The severity of type 2 diabetes is more than type 1. Also type 2 diabetics have to follow a strict diet and routine exercises to keep the blood glucose level under control. Insulin injections may not require in the initial stage.

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Pregnant woman are the victims of gestational diabetes. Women with a family history of diabetes are more prone to gestational diabetes. Late pregnancy, excess weight, dietary habits etc are some other factors that trigger gestational diabetes. However this type of diabetes will come to normal after the delivery. But this alone can be a risk factor for developing diabetes in future.

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November 10, 2009 1:26 pm

What Is Type 2 Diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common forms of diabetes. It is also known as the non-insulin diabetes and this type of diabetes which is found among 80% of people having diabetes. This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin deficiency and insulin resistance.

Type 2 diabetes also known as late onset diabetes does not produce adequate insulin in your body or the cells may resist the acceptance of insulin.

The food which we consume gets broken down into glucose and it is carried by the blood. This glucose is utilized by the cells to produce energy. But in a type 2 diabetes the body does not produce insulin or the produced insulin is not accepted by the cells. Without the help of insulin, the glucose cannot be utilized by the cells. In such a case, the glucose will mount in the blood instead of going into the cells. When the blood sugar level increases it may lead to two major troubles

  • Your body cells will starve for energy
  • High blood glucose levels will severely affect your kidneys, heart, eyes and nerves.

It may be really hard for anyone to digest the truth that they are being affected by diabetes. Though type 2 diabetes is a severe disease, you need not be panic. Through a proper diet and routine exercise you can live a long and healthy life. The disease can affect people of all age group and those who are having a family background of diabetes are more prone to this type of disease. Type 2 diabetes is widespread throughout the world.

Also people following an improper lifestyle like poor diet, low physical activity and having excess weight are having higher risk of being affected by type 2 diabetes.

Other risk factors of type 2 diabetes include

Age is a major risk factor, especially those who are over 45 years.
Those who are having high blood pressure and history of gestational diabetes are more prone to type 2 diabetes.
HDL cholesterol of less than 35 mg/dL

This type of diabetes remains silent for years and they don’t show off any symptoms. If you do have any symptoms then that may be so common such as

  • Blurred vision
  • Unquenched thirst
  • Increased appetite
  • Frequent urination
  • Fatigue
  • Frequent or slow-healing infections
  • Erectile dysfunction

Treatment for type 2 diabetics

The severity of this type of diabetes is more than type 1 diabetes. The aim of the treatment is to keep the blood sugar level under control and to prevent the diabetes-related complications.

The severity of Type 2 diabetes can cause

  • Kidney failure
  • Blindness
  • Heart related problems
  • Amputation of limbs

Type 2 diabetics have to follow strict diet and routine exercises to keep the blood glucose level under control. Insulin injections may not require in the initial stage

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