9/01/2013

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make or use insulin, which is the hormone produced by the pancreas. The pancreas is the organ near the stomach. Insulin is needed to convert sugar and other foods into energy. If someone has diabetes, the body cannot use the insulin the pancreas or individual cannot produce enough insulin, or both. This is the reason why sugars build up too high in the blood.



A person develops diabetes mellitus if the outcome of the trial of fasting blood sugar is 126 mg/dl or higher. Pre-diabetes is a situation in which blood sugar levels are elevated him to normal reading, however, is not diabetic. People who have pre-diabetes are at risk of developing type II diabetes, stroke and heart ailments.



The following are some signs, if a person has pre-diabetes: damaged the level of fasting blood sugar (100-125 mg/dl), altered or damaged the glucose tolerance (fasting blood sugar level that is less than one hundred twenty-six milligrams per deciliter) and your blood sugar between one hundred and ninety one hundred forty milligrams per deciliter 2 hours after glucose tolerance test by mouth.



The most common type of diabetes is type II and appears frequently in adults grew up; but teens and young adults are developing this type II diabetes at frightening speed. It seems that when the human body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin that it did. Type I diabetes usually occurs in children and young adults. In this type of diabetes, the pancreas produces little or no insulin at all. People with diabetes cannot survive if they don't inject insulin every day.



Both types of diabetes are inherited through genes. A family history of this disease can improve significantly the risk of developing the disease. Diabetes, if left untreated can lead to several health problems serious. These problems include kidney disease, blindness, cardiovascular disease, nerve disease and limb amputation.



Diabetes can be treated, however, even if the glucose level is correctly managed, greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, most people who die of diabetes to heart or cardiovascular disease due to diabetes.



Pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes usually results from insulin resistance. If you have diabetes or insulin resistance occur with other risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure, obesity, high triglycerides and abnormal cholesterol, the risk of heart disease and stroke increase more. Insulin resistance is associated with atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in the arteries) and diseases of the blood vessels just before the diagnosis of diabetes. Therefore, it is essential to prevent and manage diabetes and insulin resistance. Obesity and physical immobility are risk factors for insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.



If diabetes is detected, your doctor may suggest changes in eating, lifestyle weight management programs and exercise and also drugs and remain in evidence. It is important for diabetic patients to have regular checkups. People with diabetes and high blood pressure should have a blood pressure of less than one hundred thirty over 180 mm Hg. diabetes is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke, heart attack. People with diabetes can prevent or delay heart and cardiovascular diseases by controlling some other factors. It is particularly essential to control weight and cholesterol the body through blood saturated fat, less cholesterol diet and regular aerobic exercise. It is vital also to lower elevated blood pressure and quitting smoking. Finally, it is necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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