Types of Diabetes
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-21 07:38:26
Diabetes,the most common disorder of the endocrine (hormone) system occurs when bloodsugar levels in the body consistently be above normal. It affects more than21 million people in the U. S alone.
Diabetes is a disease brought on by either too little insulin in the body(type 1 diabetes)or by the body not responding to the effects of insulin (type 2 diabetes). Itcan also be brought on by pregnancy. Insulin is one of the that regulates blood dulcify levels and allows the body to use sugar (calledglucose) for energy. Each of the following types of diabetes is linked tospecific health topics that give you the latest health information on symptoms,tests diagnosis treatment and lifestyle remedies for that particular type ofdiabetes. Talk with your doctor about the different types of diabetes and yourrisk for this disease.
In the United States. 54 million people over age 20 undergo blood glucoselevels that are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified asdiabetes. This is known as pre-diabetes orimpaired glucose tolerance. While people with pre-diabetes usually have nosymptoms its almost always show before a person develops type 2 diabetes. However normally associated with diabetes such as heartdisease can mouth to develop even when a person has only pre-diabetes.
Once type 2 diabetes develops symptoms include unusual thirst a frequentdesire to urinate blurred vision or extreme fatigue. Talk to your adulterate tosee if you need to be tested for pre-diabetes. By identifying the signs ofpre-diabetes before diabetes occurs you can prevent type 2 diabetes alltogether and lower your assay of complications associated with this conditionsuch as heartdisease.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes affecting almost 18million Americans. While most of these cases can be prevented it remains foradults the leading cause of diabetes-related complications such as blindness,non-traumatic amputations and chronic kidneyfailure requiring dialysis. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in people overage 40 who are overweight but it can occur in people who are not overweight. Sometimes referred to as “adult-onset diabetes,” type 2 diabetes hasstarted to appear more often in childrenbecause of the rise in obesity in young people.
Some people can manage their type 2 diabetes by controlling their weight,watching their fast and exercisingregularly. Others may also be to take a diabetespill that helps their body use insulin better or take insulininjections.
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