27/01/2020
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*DIABETES : CAUSES,RISK FACTORS AND THE WAY OUT*
*Diabetes mellitus* refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It's also your brain's main source of fuel.
The underlying cause of diabetes varies by type. But, no matter what type of diabetes you have, it can lead to excess sugar in your blood. Too much sugar in your blood can lead to serious health problems.
*_Chronic diabetes conditions include type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes._*
Potentially reversible diabetes conditions include *prediabetes* — when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes — and *gestational diabetes,* which occurs during pregnancy but may resolve after the baby is delivered.
*_Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are_:-*
Increased thirst, Frequent urination, Extreme hunger, Unexplained weight loss, Presence of ketones in the urine (ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough available insulin), Fatigue, Irritability, Blurred vision, Slow-healing sores, Frequent infections, such as gums or skin infections and vaginal infections.
*_Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, though it often appears during childhood or adolescence. Type 2 diabetes, which is the more common type, can develop at any age, though it's more common in people older than 40._*
*_To understand diabetes, First you must understand how glucose is normally processed in the body._*
*_How insulin works:_*
Insulin is a hormone that comes from a gland situated behind and below the stomach (pancreas).
The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream.
The insulin circulates, enabling sugar to enter your cells.
Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream.
As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas.
*_The role of glucose:_*
Glucose — a sugar — is a source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and other tissues.
*Glucose comes from two major sources:- Food and Your Liver.* Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters cells with the help of *Insulin* .Your liver stores and makes glucose.
When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while,the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range.
*_Causes of type 1 Diabetes_*
The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. What is known is that your immune system — which normally fights harmful bacteria or viruses — attacks and destroys your insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. This leaves you with little or no insulin. Instead of being transported into your cells, sugar builds up in your bloodstream.
*_Causes of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes_*
In prediabetes — which can lead to type 2 diabetes — and in type 2 diabetes, your cells become resistant to the action of insulin, and your pancreas is unable to make enough insulin to overcome this resistance.
Instead of moving into your cells where it's needed for energy, sugar builds up in your bloodstream. *This is the most common type of diabetes,* according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and it has strong links with obesity.
*_Diabetes Risk factors_*
*Diabetes risk factors include:-*
The presence of damaging immune system Cells (autoantibodies), Weight, Family history, Race, Age, Gestational diabetes, Polycystic o***y syndrome, High blood pressure(Having blood pressure over 140/90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes), Abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Your doctor can let you know what your cholesterol and triglyceride levels are.
*Diabetes Complications*
Long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually. The longer you have diabetes — and the less controlled your blood sugar — the higher the risk of complications.
_Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening. Possible complications of diabetes include:-_*
*_Cardiovascular disease:-_* Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke and narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis). If you have diabetes, you're more likely to have heart disease or stroke.
*Nerve damage (neuropathy):-* Excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish your nerves, especially in your legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upward.
Left untreated, you could lose all sense of feeling in the affected limbs. Damage to the nerves related to digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, it may lead to erectile dysfunction.
*Others include:*- Kidney damage, Eye damage (Diabetes also increases the risk of other serious vision conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma), Foot damage, Skin conditions, Hearing impairment.
Type 2 diabetes may also increase the risk of dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease and Depression and Prediabetes may develop into type 2 diabetes.
*The Way Out*
The same healthy lifestyle choices that help treat prediabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes can also help prevent them:
*_Improve your Glutathione level_:-* Raising your Glutathione Level will help strengthens your liver (which is responsible for detoxifying your body and regulates excess glucose).
And also strengthens your immune system (and reduce the presence of autoantibodies) which will enable the pancreas to be able to make enough Insulin (and thereby taking care of type1 diabetes) and also allows your body cells to respond to and make good use of the Insulin produced by the pancreas (which guide against pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes).
_Your level of Glutathione determines your state of health._
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*Eat healthy foods:-* Choose foods lower in fat and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Strive for variety to prevent boredom.
*Get more physical activity:-* Aim for 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day. Take a brisk daily walk, Ride your bike, etc. This enables your body to respond more positively to the functions of Insulin.
*Sometimes medication is an option as well.* Oral diabetes drugs may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes — but healthy lifestyle choices remain essential as listed above. Have your blood sugar checked at least once a year to check that you haven't developed type 2 diabetes.
Read more and stay enlightened:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20371444
https://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/guide/ed-diabetes
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323627.php
https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes
