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February 22nd, 2008
Diabetes is a very serious disease. Left unchecked, it can bring serious consequences including death. Fortunately, it is a disease that can be managed. Unfortunately most of the people who have diabetes do not know that they have it and hence do not treat it till it become very late. If you suspect you have diabetes, it is very important that you get prompt professional attention and to determine whether you suffer from this.
All of us know someone suffering from diabetes. This sums up the prevalence of diabetes. It is, apart from being one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, also a disease that opens up a Pandora's Box of many complications. No wonder it is a dreaded disease and people who are diabetic end up getting other medical problems as well. Diabetes is a group of diseases with one thing in common - a problem with insulin.
Types of Diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing beta cells are destroyed by an autoimmune process, whereby the body's immune system – its defense mechanism against disease – for some reason recognizes the cells as being 'foreign' rather than 'self', and therefore attacks them.
In susceptible individuals, this autoimmune process is thought to be influenced by environmental factors – which are as yet unknown. Such susceptibility is genetically determined – two genes have been identified that appear to put an individual at risk, but there are certain to be more genes involved.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to make enough, or to properly use, insulin. It used to be called as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
Without adequate production or utilization of insulin, the body cannot move blood sugar into the cells. It is a chronic disease that has no known cure. It is the most common type of diabetes.
Causes of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Causes
No one is exactly sure why the body turns on insulin-producing cells and destroys them. Genes play a role in diabetes, but researchers aren't sure how much. Most people who develop type 1 diabetes do not have a family history of diabetes. Genes for type 1 diabetes have been identified, making it possible to screen people who have relatives with type 1.
Type 2 Diabetes Causes
• Insufficient production of insulin in the pancreas
• A resistance to the action of insulin in the body's cells - especially in muscle, fat and liver cells.
Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
A major study called the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that if hemoglobin A1c levels were kept as close to normal as possible, people with type 1 had significantly lower rates of complications such as eye, kidney and nerve problems. Hemoglobin A1c is a test that reflects average blood sugar throughout a two- to three-month period.
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of treatment is to keep blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible.
Emphasis is on control of blood sugar (glucose) by monitoring the levels, regular physical activity, meal planning, and routine health care. Treatment of diabetes is an ongoing process of management and education that includes not only the person with diabetes, but also health care professionals and family members.
You can help prevent or postpone type 2 diabetes by taking these measures:
• Don't smoke.
• Limit your intake of fat and sugar.
• Eat regular, balanced meals that include the four food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Read more on Natural Diabetes Treatment. Find a collection of Ebooks on Diabetes Cure and Treatments at AyurvedicCure.com Ebook Store.
All of us know someone suffering from diabetes. This sums up the prevalence of diabetes. It is, apart from being one of the most prevalent diseases in the world, also a disease that opens up a Pandora's Box of many complications. No wonder it is a dreaded disease and people who are diabetic end up getting other medical problems as well. Diabetes is a group of diseases with one thing in common - a problem with insulin.
Types of Diabetes
In type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing beta cells are destroyed by an autoimmune process, whereby the body's immune system – its defense mechanism against disease – for some reason recognizes the cells as being 'foreign' rather than 'self', and therefore attacks them.
In susceptible individuals, this autoimmune process is thought to be influenced by environmental factors – which are as yet unknown. Such susceptibility is genetically determined – two genes have been identified that appear to put an individual at risk, but there are certain to be more genes involved.
Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder resulting from the body's inability to make enough, or to properly use, insulin. It used to be called as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
Without adequate production or utilization of insulin, the body cannot move blood sugar into the cells. It is a chronic disease that has no known cure. It is the most common type of diabetes.
Causes of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Causes
No one is exactly sure why the body turns on insulin-producing cells and destroys them. Genes play a role in diabetes, but researchers aren't sure how much. Most people who develop type 1 diabetes do not have a family history of diabetes. Genes for type 1 diabetes have been identified, making it possible to screen people who have relatives with type 1.
Type 2 Diabetes Causes
• Insufficient production of insulin in the pancreas
• A resistance to the action of insulin in the body's cells - especially in muscle, fat and liver cells.
Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
A major study called the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial showed that if hemoglobin A1c levels were kept as close to normal as possible, people with type 1 had significantly lower rates of complications such as eye, kidney and nerve problems. Hemoglobin A1c is a test that reflects average blood sugar throughout a two- to three-month period.
Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
The goal of treatment is to keep blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible.
Emphasis is on control of blood sugar (glucose) by monitoring the levels, regular physical activity, meal planning, and routine health care. Treatment of diabetes is an ongoing process of management and education that includes not only the person with diabetes, but also health care professionals and family members.
You can help prevent or postpone type 2 diabetes by taking these measures:
• Don't smoke.
• Limit your intake of fat and sugar.
• Eat regular, balanced meals that include the four food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Read more on Natural Diabetes Treatment. Find a collection of Ebooks on Diabetes Cure and Treatments at AyurvedicCure.com Ebook Store.
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in your blood. Your blood sugar level can be too high if your body does not make enough of the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach) and moves glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it is broken down to produce energy.
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease where the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes, also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease. It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40, and is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed. People with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.
Type 2 Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use the hormone insulin, made in the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into energy.
People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body’s needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over the years, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections, and amputation.
Diabetes Symptoms
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stop producing insulin, due to autoimmune response or possibly viral attack on pancreas. In absence of insulin, body cells does not get glucose for producing ATP (Adenosin Triphosphate) units which results into primary symptom in the form of nausea and vomiting. In latter stage which leads to ketoacidosis in which body starts breaking down muscle tissue and fat for energy, there is consequently fast weight loss. Dehydration is also usually observed due to electrolyte disturbance. In advance stages even coma and death, are being witnessed.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
* Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
* Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Read more on Natural Diabetes Treatment. Find a collection of Ebooks on Diabetes Cure and Treatments at AyurvedicCure.com Ebook Store.
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease where the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This type of diabetes, also known as juvenile-onset diabetes, accounts for 10-15% of all people with the disease. It can appear at any age, although commonly under 40, and is triggered by environmental factors such as viruses, diet or chemicals in people genetically predisposed. People with type 1 diabetes must inject themselves with insulin several times a day and follow a careful diet and exercise plan.
Type 2 Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a meal, food is broken down into a sugar called glucose, which is carried by the blood to cells throughout the body. Cells use the hormone insulin, made in the pancreas, to help them process blood glucose into energy.
People develop type 2 diabetes because the cells in the muscles, liver, and fat do not use insulin properly. Eventually, the pancreas cannot make enough insulin for the body’s needs. As a result, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy. Over the years, high blood glucose damages nerves and blood vessels, leading to complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, nerve problems, gum infections, and amputation.
Diabetes Symptoms
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stop producing insulin, due to autoimmune response or possibly viral attack on pancreas. In absence of insulin, body cells does not get glucose for producing ATP (Adenosin Triphosphate) units which results into primary symptom in the form of nausea and vomiting. In latter stage which leads to ketoacidosis in which body starts breaking down muscle tissue and fat for energy, there is consequently fast weight loss. Dehydration is also usually observed due to electrolyte disturbance. In advance stages even coma and death, are being witnessed.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin. Insulin is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. When you eat food, the body breaks down all of the sugars and starches into glucose, which is the basic fuel for the cells in the body. Insulin takes the sugar from the blood into the cells. When glucose builds up in the blood instead of going into cells, it can cause two problems:
* Right away, your cells may be starved for energy.
* Over time, high blood glucose levels may hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves or heart.
Read more on Natural Diabetes Treatment. Find a collection of Ebooks on Diabetes Cure and Treatments at AyurvedicCure.com Ebook Store.