10/08/2013

What is Diabetes?



Diabetes is a condition when the pancreas cannot make any or enough Insulin in our immune system.



There are various types of diabetes; the most common are:



• Type 1 Diabetes - The effects from the body's failure to produce insulin naturally and require an external source usually done by injection of insulin.



• Type 2 Diabetes - The effects from insulin resistance, a condition in which the cells fail to use insulin produced properly. Eventually, the amount of glucose in the blood increases while the cells are starved of energy.



Glucose is our body main source of fuel, which comes from the foodstuff that we consumed daily. It enters our blood stream and is needed by our body cell for energy.



To use glucose, our body needs Insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced in pancreas naturally. It is important and it enables our cells to absorb glucose from our blood stream to turn them into energy.



If the body cells do not absorb the glucose from the blood, the glucose accumulates in the blood resulted to a high blood sugar level. The ideal blood glucose level should be in the range from 4.0mmol/L to 7.0mmol/L (72mg/dL to 126mg/dL). Reading above the range can lead to vascular, nerve and other health complications.



Facts



As of today, diabetic patients among the world populations are estimated to be more than 180 million and it is projected to increase by double in Year 2030 as new economies develop.



Juvenile diabetes appears to be due to defective gene that causes self destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin must then be taken regularly to support life.



On the other hand, the Adult inception of diabetes appears to be due to suppression or inhibition of normal pancreas production. Being middle age, overweight, lacking of exercise and consuming large amount of refined sugar and dietary fat (more than 20% of daily calories) is the typical consequences. Usually insulin is unnecessary but a pancreatic stimulant drug is often prescribed.



Risk



People with diabetes are at higher risk of health complications that involve damage to small blood vessels and nerves that can affect the eyes retina known as (diabetic retinopathy) and eventually lead to blindness. Moreover, the small blood vessels can also affect the kidneys, make damages to the kidneys known as (diabetic nephropathy), and leading to kidney failure that needs for dialysis.



These people are also at a greater risk of developing hardening of large arteries (atherosclerosis), which can result in a heart attack, stroke, or poor blood flow to the legs. Some people with diabetes who develop (peripheral neuropathy); can cause damage to the nerves in the legs and have poor blood flow to the legs may eventually need an amputation.



It is known that the more affluent a society, the incidence of diabetes is higher as compared to underdeveloped nations. So, it is the modern lifestyle and dietary that is affecting and influencing the Diabetes condition, causing people to suffer from this sickness. Study has shown that over-weights and obesity have higher than normal level of blood glucose; are facing a stronger risk for type 2 diabetes.



Cure



Currently, patients who visit doctor for treatment are prescribed the most common type of drug known as Metformin. How effective is the administration of Drugs for curing Diabetes? It can never be cured if the root cause of the problem is not dealt with. Diabetes is more a symptom rather than a disease; it is a sign telling us that the immune system is confronted.



The better approach to the treatment of Blood Glucose lies in the belief of getting back our immune system to natural state by cleansing, getting rid of toxics that are taxing the body cells and to enable the pancreas to reproduce Insulin naturally again.



A program of healthy dietary and physical activities; life style change, is more superior to consuming pharmaceutical Drugs. Do not think of taking more Diabetes Drugs!
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