Diabetes – Are you in Control???

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a state where the human body does not produce insulin or not properly utilized, that is required to absorb glucose into the cells for energy generation. The insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas plays a vital role in using the glucose that is stored in the body which is given out in the form of energy.

When this insulin is not produced, all the glucose gets accumulated thereby creating problems of increased blood sugar or glucose levels.

Types of Diabetes

There are different types of diabetes that can possibly affect the human body. The major ones are

1. Type 1 Diabetes
2. Type 2 Diabetes
3. Gestational Diabetes

The Type 1 Diabetes also known as Juvenile Diabetes. The juvenile Diabetes is an auto – immune disorder which is found in children or likely to happen from childhood. The type 1 Diabetic has to be totally dependent on insulin. The type 1 diabetic cannot produce insulin in the pancreas and so they are insulin dependent. A hereditary problem can also be cause for a juvenile diabetes. Possibilities are to develop thyroid problems.

The Type 2 Diabetes is a condition where in at one stage of your life you develop a state when your body cannot produce insulin or does not properly utilize the insulin. In a Type 2 diabetic, the breakdown of glucose is stopped and the body takes up the food you eat to produce energy. This results in loss of weight. This is the first symptom for type 2 diabetes.

The Gestational Diabetes is found mostly in pregnant women. Women who have not faced a problem of diabetes can undergo during pregnancy. This might be dangerous to both the mother and the fetus.

Keep a constant check on your sugar levels and stay healthy.

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