Unfortunately one in every 700 children of school going age is suffering from diabetes. According to a research, it has been proved that this ratio will increase to a good amount in coming years. Most parents are not able to spot when the disease has already started in their children. The worst part is that most of the symptoms of diabetes are treated as normal.Most people are not able to identify this disease in their children because the symptoms do not appear all at once. There are possibilities that a particular symptom appear at present and...
11/30/2012
Diabetes is a complex disease that can take more than one form. The two main types are Type I and Type II, and there is also another kind called gestational diabetes, which afflicts pregnant women. Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas not producing insulin, causing the need to have insulin injections to keep the blood sugar levels in the diabetic on an even keel. Type II diabetes is a little different. In Type II diabetes, the pancreas is producing insulin the body is just unable to process it or respond to it normally.While the exact...
When one's body is incapable of producing/using insulin, then the level of blood glucose tends to rise. This can directly cause problems that may be severe in nature like coma, organ damage or even death! Such blood sugar fluctuations are commonly called diabetes. There are two categories of diabetes; Type I and Type II.Symptoms for Type I are increased urination along with unusual thirst. There can be blurry vision along with unexpected and unexplained weight loss. Unrelieved and more than normal fatigue is also a sign of Type I. On the other...
11/29/2012
The signs and symptoms that diabetes may be attacking your body are generally very subtle and are often written off as something less serious. As a result, diabetes may go on undetected in a person for years before it becomes a serious and more noticeable disease. The early signs for both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are very similar in appearance. However, there are some differences that may allow you to differentiate between the two. If you suffer from any of the following signs and symptoms of diabetes you should seek the immediate advice of a...
The signs were all there. The blurry vision, the constant urination, the fatigue. However when this insidious disease came upon me, I no had clue as to the symptoms of diabetes. However in reality you may think that I was novice on the subject of diabetes. However in reality I was not. My cousin Bobby was affected by diabetes from a young age. He was 22 years my senior however, I can remember when he used to eat, he would sweat profusely. I recall even there were times if he missed his insulin, he would behave as though he was drunk. I totally...
As an adult, diabetes is something that can creep up on you without any warning. Well, that's not quite true -- there are definite warning signs for adult-onset diabetes, but they're often ignored or mistaken for other things. Since diabetes is a serious disease, it's important to recognize these signs as early as possible in order to minimize health problems and other complications. This is especially true of overweight adults, who are very much at risk of diabetes.The classic signs of adult diabetes are frequent urination and constant thirst....
11/28/2012
Diabetes can affect men and women at any age. It can even occur in children. Before we discuss the different symptoms for diabetes, let's go quickly over the 2 main types of diabetes.Types of DiabetesType 1 diabetes can appear suddenly. Patients must carefully plan meals, monitor blood sugar, and take insulin as needed.Since Type 1 diabetes results from a genetic predisposition as well as an autoimmune condition, it is difficult to prevent. However, some studies have revealed a correlation between Vitamin D and a lower rate of Type 1 diabetes,...
Diabetes is chronic in nature only treatment can be given there is no proper cure for it. The signs and symptoms for diabetes develop very slowly and steadily but when they become more severe they lead to serious other complications. The main symptoms and signs of diabetes areท Increased thirstท Increase in appetite or excessive hungerท Increased urination, during night timesท Weight loss or gain which is unexplainedท Blurred or unclear visionท Sores and wounds that do not healท Dry itchy skinIn more complicated cases diabetes leadsท Blindnessท...
Your body has ways of telling you when something is wrong. It is important that you know the symptoms of type 2 diabetes because, the sooner treatment starts, the less damage will be done to your body.The symptoms for this disease are many and seemingly innocent so you must pay close attention. By themselves they may appear harmless-I guarantee they are not.Here are the most common symptoms.o Frequent urination (causing the kidneys to work harder) due to excessive urineo Excessive thirsto Tired and weak-flu like symptoms-causing maybe a slow down...
11/27/2012
Diabetes is a medical disorder. It is characterized by the inability of the body to use or produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone released by pancreas. It helps to break down the food into energy.Diabetes is generally diagnosed by an abrupt increase in tiredness, irritability, weight loss and skin infections. If the body fails to produce insulin the condition is termed type 1 diabetes. However the inability of the body to utilize insulin is termed type 2 diabetes. The former type is a life threatening condition and requires close monitoring.When...
It would be good for you to understand the symptoms of diabetes, and find out what are the signs of diabetes as early as possible. By knowing the symptoms will allow you to take good care of your own health, and watch out for any problems which may caught you off guard.Diabetes is a long term disease, and it can just creep silently into your life if you are not aware of the symptoms of diabetes. Diabetes occur because the body could not properly metabolize the sugar which is in the food you eat. And diabetes happen when the pancreas stop producing...
Diabetes is a disorder of the body's sugar-regulation abilities. Most of the time it goes undiagnosed because the symptoms are not very clear. There are many symptoms, but they don't appear in all cases. The symptoms include frequent urination (polyuria), which occurs because of the high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels result in an overflow of glucose from the kidneys, carrying the fluid along with it. Because there is a constant loss of body fluid through urination there is a constant thirsty feeling (polydipsia).Diabetes is usually...
11/26/2012
Diabetes symptom is very often understated. As a result, Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless.Initially, the diabetes symptom is subtle or innocuous. It is no surprise that, you could have diabetes for months or even years and not even know it.There are millions of people in the world who are unaware of the fact that they are diabetic. Awareness of the possible diabetes symptom can facilitate an early diagnosis and treatment, and ensure a better health for lifetime. In either cases of type1 and type 2 diabetes,...
There are many people in the world who suffer from the dreaded disease called diabetes and this is the reason why we should be aware of it with its symptoms. This disease can afflict anyone and it is wise and prudent to know more about it. When you are a diabetic you should be aware of the precautions that you need to take in order to live a normal life without hassles.Diabetes is of two types and they are Type 1 and Type 2. Both persons of these two types suffer from high blood sugar levels that are caused due to less or no production of insulin....
The signs and symptoms of diabetes are often insidious. Knowing what to look for may be the only the key to early diagnosis and treatment - both of which are vital to preventing future complications. It's possible to have diabetes for months (possibly years) without recognizing the fact, making it all the more important to become familiar with the sometimes elusive clues your body sends you. Don't be one of the more than 6 million people in the United States alone who remain unaware that they are diabetic.You may be excessively thirsty. You may...
11/25/2012
Approximately 8% of all Americans suffer from diabetes. This represents around 24 million Americans and this figure has increased about 15% over the last 2 years. In addition it is estimated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention that around 57 Million Americans suffer from pre-diabetes, which involves blood sugar abnormalities. This represents a significant percentage of the population and, while in most cases treatable, can greatly affect the life of the afflicted.The main symptom of diabetes is the decreased production and effectiveness...
Diabetes symptoms are your final reminder that -- if you want to avoid diabetes Type 2 -- it is time to get serious about your weight and your exercise habits. You may already know that 97% of dieters regain all the weight they lose (and often more!) within five years. You need a diet that you can live with.Diabetes runs in both sides of my family. Both my grandmothers were heavy Southern ladies who died of heart disease caused by diabetes. I knew instinctively from a young age that I never wanted to suffer that same fate.Motivation I had; Now,...
One of the most common metabolic disorders in today's world is diabetes. Malfunctioning of the pancreas in - producing too little insulin, resistance to insulin, or both and this causes diabetes. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas to help in converting sugar, starches, and other foods into energy. A person who has regular high levels of blood glucose is diagnosed to suffer from diabetes. There are three types of diabetes - Type I, Type II, and Gestational diabetes.Polydipsia or increased thirst causing to drink fluids more often, Polyphagia...
11/24/2012
Do you show concerned about your health or the health of a loved one? Learn about the symptoms of diabetes.Diabetes as a disease is a state of health characterized by high level of blood sugar, known as "hyperglycemia". The hormone insulin which is concealed by pancreas, controls the sugar metabolism of the body. The high blood sugar level is either as a result of fewer production of insulin or body's resistance to insulin. By and large, there are 3 types of diabetes namely: diabetes Type 1, diabetes Type 2 and gestational diabetes.The Type 1 diabetes...
Diabetes is a potentially life-threatening, medical condition that affects millions of people around the world, young and old alike. What makes it all the more ominous, is that diabetes progresses in an extremely slow, silent, and stealthy manner, and lies dormant and undetected until it is too late.Unfortunately, most people who display one or more symptoms of diabetes either ignore the early tell-tale signs of this deadly, medical condition by attributing them to other medical issues, or are unaware of the serious harm it can cause to their overall...
The diabetes symptoms sometimes do not seem so harmful, like signs of just getting older. And because of that, almost one third of all people suffering from diabetes do not even know they have it. Here we will go into the different sorts of diabetes and some of the most common symptoms of each of them, to help you recognize diabetes a little better.The main three types of diabetes are: juvenile diabetes, adult onset diabetes and gestational diabetes.1 - JUVENILE DIABETES OR TYPE 1 DIABETESThis sort of diabetes is also called immune-mediated or...
11/23/2012
If you are particular about health stuff, you must know that diabetes is one medical condition that can be fatal, if not debilitating. What's worse is that the symptoms of diabetes may not be immediately visible or felt, and even if they were, they could easily be mistaken for something else. The only good thing about diabetes is that it can be controlled, and if truth be told, it's quite easy to control given the advancements in technology and science. Unfortunately, for quite a lot of Americans, around 16 million of them, in fact, control measures...
One of the leading causes of global death is still diabetes. Although it can be managed through consistent treatments or medication and a good diet program, having this chronic illness is burdensome, not to mention that it still claims at least 200,000 deaths annually in America. When you have diabetes, your body does not produce insulin or it does not properly use it.There are two types of diabetes.Type 1 which is usually diagnosed among children and adolescents.Type 2 diabetes is prevalent among adults, specifically overweight people.Years...
Today diabetes is affecting more and more people. It happens due to many reasons. These days even children are showing the symptoms of diabetes which is very unnatural. Due to the lack of knowledge people become aware of this disease when it reaches the advance stageIn majority of cases, diabetes usually occurs mainly due to two reasons. They are:1. Deficiency of insulin produced by the pancreas.2. Rejection of insulin hormones in its cells by the bodyDiabetes is mainly of three types:1. Type-1 diabetes2. Type-2 diabetes3. Gestational diabetes.A...
11/22/2012
Diabetes is very subtle and 'sleeks' in quite unnoticed until the complications set in due to lack of early diagnosis. The challenge for you as an individual is to get information on what to look out for so that the chance of the symptoms degenerating into complications of the disease will be greatly reduced.According to the American Diabetes Association, recent studies indicate that early detection of the symptoms of diabetes and subsequent treatment greatly reduces the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.What are the symptoms?...
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder whereby the body cannot process sugar in the blood. This leads to a high blood sugar level which leads to short and long term problems for the health. The most common form of diabetes is type 2 diabetes. This is characterized by a term known as insulin resistance. Insulin is the hormone that the body releases to reduce the blood sugar level. Type 2 diabetics produce insulin but the body doesn't respond to this insulin or not enough is released to have any effect on lowering the blood sugar level. The other common...
Before a person finds out they have diabetes they will start to show certain symptoms of the illness. One of these signs that will appear is a rash that will either be a darkening of the skin or even a raised area. An astute doctor may point this out to a patient as a precursor of diabetes. This rash can be a way to find out about diabetes before it has a chance to develop and stop it. However, a diabetic rash can appear after the disease has set in as well.There are a variety of rashes caused by diabetes with different symptoms that can occur....
11/21/2012
The symptoms of diabetes most of the time begin gradually, and can be difficult to identify initially. They may include fatigue, sudden weight loss, blurred vision, slow healing of wounds, frequent urination - especially at night, and excessive thirst. When there is extra glucose in the blood, the body gets rid of it through frequent urination. The loss of fluids induces extreme thirst, leading to more frequent urination.A doctor may also suspect a patient to have diabetes if he has health problems related to diabetes, such as heart disease, changes...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the body's immune system malfunctions and attacks the body. The pancreas produces insufficient insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes symptoms usually appear quickly and threatening. Once started, they can progress rapidly over a span of weeks or a few months, and if action is take soon they are usually diagnosed promptly. The most common type 1 diabetes symptoms seen are:Frequent urination. This symptom may be more noticeable at night. Frequent urination can lead to excessive...
High blood sugar symptoms can be sign of diabetes, a serious condition, that - if not treated - can lead to devastating consequences to your health, including kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, blindness, and diabetic coma.However, the most common symptom of high blood sugar is having no symptoms at all! Which is why many people are living with diabetes without knowing about it!Because of this fact, it's very important that you test your blood glucose levels on a regular basis using a blood glucose analyzer and also to be aware of the following...
11/20/2012
Unfortunately, diabetes is usually discovered after the symptoms resulting from increased glucose levels have caused severe complications. For example, chronic dysfunction of organs or chronic infections is a prominent indication of diabetes.There are two common types of diabetes; type 1 and type 2. Healthcare professionals perform certain test to determine a diabetic diagnosis. The test will not only confirm diagnosis, but also identify the type of diabetes that the individual has developed. Treatment of diabetes begins immediately and must be...
Type 2 Diabetes has developed into a disease that has become feared by many people. Strange, but whenever someone thinks they might have diabetes and symptoms of diabetes like excessive thirst, frequent urination, headaches, blurry vision, to name a few, they automatically now jump to the conclusion they have diabetes. This is exacerbated by people who are also sedentary in lifestyle, and who are obese in physical proportions.In some ways, jumping to these sorts of conclusions is helpful, as it can alert people to the possibilities that you may...
Diabetes is a complex disorder of metabolism. The early signs of the metabolic disorder are harmless; so the disease goes undiagnosed by many diabetics.The early symptoms of diabetes are· Frequent urination· Excessive hunger· Unexplained weight loss· Fatigue· Exhaustion· Dry skin· Tingling And Numbness in hands and feet· Leg crampsIf these early signs of diabetes are not given proper attention; may lead to serious diabetic complications. These serious diabetic complications are· Diabetic...
11/19/2012
There are a growing number of people with diabetes. Diabetes is a condition in which the glucose levels within the blood are abnormally high; yet the glucose levels within the cells are not high enough. There are two types of diabetes, Type I is when there is not enough insulin within the body, while Type II is when the body is resisting the insulin.Unfortunately there are signs of this disease that often go unnoticed due to their subtle nature. Signs of diabetes are commonly mistaken for a number of other conditions, issues, or other environmental...
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