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Stop Diabetes – Listen what your body says!

By chemistsworld On 06 Sep 2016

Diabetes is a serious disease in which the body cannot properly control or manage the amount of sugar in the blood because it does not have enough insulin. And in common terms insulin a substance that our body makes and uses to turn sugar into energy. Talking about functionality of Insulin, it is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps the cells in the body take up glucose from the blood and that is used to treat diabetes.

There are two types of diabetic patients

TYPE 1 diabetes - Inability to produce Insulin. It occurs when immune system mistakenly attacks and kills the beta cells of the pancreas by virtue of which No, or very little, insulin is released into the body. Resulting in sugar building up in the blood instead of being used as energy.

TYPE 2 diabetes -Resistance to Insulin. When body can't use the insulin that is released or does not make enough insulin.

Feeling Symptoms of HIGH SUGAR?

  • Excessive Thirst
  • Constant Hunger
  • Frequent Urination
  • Pain & Numbness in hands or feet
  • Itching & skin infections
  • Extreme Tiredness

Complications of diabetes include:

1) Heart Disease: People with diabetes have a higher risk for heart attack and stroke.

2) Eye Complications People with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness and other vision problems.

3) Kidney Disease Diabetes can damage the kidneys and may lead to kidney failure.

4) Nerve Damage Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves that run through the body.

5) Skin Complications Diabetes can cause skin problems, such as infections, sores, and itching. Skin problems are sometimes a first sign that someone has diabetes.

6) Dental Disease Diabetes can lead to problems with teeth and gums, called gingivitis and periodontitis.

7) Foot Problems Nerve damage, infections of the feet, and problems with blood flow to the feet can be caused by diabetes.

Treatments Against Diabetes - Retinopathy - For curing eye Problem - Angiopathy - For curing heart & vessel Problem - Nephropathy - For curing Kidney problems - Neuropathy - All the nerve problems A larger section of mankind are surviving with diabetes across the globe. One can be highly be benefited from education and spreading awareness about the disease and treatment.

  • Follow good nutrition to achieve a normal body weight Exercise regularly
  • Lifestyle modifications are recommended to control blood pressure.

You one is diabetic, He/ She should avoid eating. - White rice - Blended coffees - Bananas and melons - Chinese food - Breakfast pastries - Fruit smoothies - Trail mix - Refined cereal - Energy bars - Fried Food - Fatty meats