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Diabetes Type 2 is one of the two types of diabetes, and the
most common one among patients in the USA and India. In this kind of
diabetes, the body has an excess of glucose in the blood.
Diabetes onset Symptoms of
vary from one individual to another; but if
you have any of the following symptoms you should consult a physician
for check up: Symptoms are...
Frequent infection
Sudden vision changes or blurred vision
Cuts / bruises take long time to heal
Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections
Frequent urination
Excessive thirst
Sudden reduction of body weight or feeling of weakness
Minor cuts take long time to heal
Infection of genitals
Try to identify sign and symptom of diabetes early so that you can
control it in better way.
What Causes Diabetes Type 2?
People most prone to Diabetes Type 2 are:
1. People over 45 years of age
2. People with a family history of diabetes
3. People who follow a sedentary life style
4. People with low HDL or high Triglycerides
5. Women who have had a baby weighing 9 ponds or more at birth.
After eating, the food is digested i.e. broken into small fragments
and acted upon by different chemicals inside a human body is to
transform the food into simpler compounds. Food is broken into a type
of sugar called glucose which supplies energy for immediate
consumption or for future use. This sugar is transported by the blood
to all parts the body. In order to transform sugar into energy, it has
to enter inside cells. To allow entry of glucose cells require a
hormone called insulin. This hormone is produced by the pancreas.
In type 2 diabetes, insulin is not produced in adequate
quantity and the organs in the body can not use insulin properly. As a
consequence, the levels of sugar in the blood increase without being
utilized, and what's worse is the cells in the body starve for energy.
If this condition goes untreated, it starts to take its toll in the
body of the victim. The high levels of glucose will start to affect
blood vessels and nerves. There are a series of possible complications
like kidney disease, blindness, gum infection and it may even require
amputation of determined limbs, a very nasty scenario for anyone.
What are the long term complications of diabetes?
A very good reason to take care of your diabetes on a day-to-day
basis is that this will prevent many problems that diabetes could
cause otherwise. Many people first become aware that they have
diabetes when they develop one of its complications.
1. Diabetes and your eyesight - diabetes is the leading cause of new
cases of blindness in people of ages 20 - 74. Diabetics should have
their eyes checked at least once in six months.
2. Kidney disease - the kidneys perform the vital task of cleansing
your blood of toxic waste products of metabolism. Too much sugar in
the blood stream leads to kidney failure.
3. Nerve disease and amputation - about 60 to 70 percent of people
with diabetes suffer mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage
that can cause pain in the legs, arms and which in severe form can
attract lower limb amputation.
4. Heart disease and stroke - diabetics are 2 to 4 times more prone to
heart disease and stroke.
Diabetes can not be cured but may be managed. Awareness of this deadly
disease can save many lives. Once you have identified with diabetes,
first you need to consult your dietician as a proper diet is must for
diabetic patients. You can more information on symptom of
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