Diabetes

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  •    Diabetes is a condition that affects the blood sugar levels (glucose), and it’s a condition that affects people of all ages with alarmingly increasing diagnostic rates. WHO reports that the number of people living with diabetes rose from 200 million in 1990 to 830 million in 2022. 
  •  Diabetes is an extremely dangerous condition that can cause a variety of other diseases, like blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks, stroke, and lower limb amputation. Diabetes is also reported to have affected 37.3 million people in the United States, which is about 11% of the population.

· Diabetes arises when the pancreas is unable to produce adequate insulin, which causes an excess in glucose levels. Insulin turns the excess glucose into glucagon for later use so when there is not enough of it the body gets overwhelmed with excess glucose causing high blood sugar.

·         What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

·         There are a variety of differences between type 1 and 2 diabetes but the key difference comes down to the production of insulin. In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks insulin-producing cells, preventing the body from producing insulin altogether(it's an autoimmune response with causes yet to be uncovered). But in type 2 diabetes, the insulin is produced, but the body is unable to use it properly. Type 1 diabetes is less common than type 2.

Causes

Diabetes is caused by:

·         Insulin resistance (like in type 2)

·         Autoimmune disease (like in type 1)

·         Pancreatic damage

·         And lifestyle choices like an unbalanced diet , obesity , overconsumption of alcohol, and smoking 

Symptoms

·         Signs of diabetes often feel more like annoyances than alarms—frequent thirst, bathroom breaks, fatigue, blurry vision, and slow-healing sores

 Treatments

·         It's also worth noting that vigilant screening of the blood sugar is important to stay aware; The normal blood sugar level is below 100mg/dL after a fast and below 180mg/dL      after a meal.

·         People with diabetes need to take insulin shots to maintain themselves

·         Take prescription drugs as advised by physicians

·         And improve poor lifestyle choices like maintaining  proper diet and frequent physical exercise

 


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