At present, the remedy for Diabetes has yet to be found. However, specialists from all over the world are working hard to find a way to heal the disease that affects up to 246000000 people worldwide.
Though Diabetes cannot be cured at this time, there are certain drugs designed to control the symptoms being felt by Diabetes patients. These drugs allow them added comfort and enable them to do things people without Diabetes can do. (more…)
Diabetes is an incurable chronic disease. It is traced to the impairment of the glucose cycle which consequently alters the metabolism of the body. When it comes to the management of Diabetes, several factors, such as lifestyle modification, exercise and a proper diet, come into context. It is imperative for those who are diabetic to achieve and maintain foot care as well as the proper weight through diet and exercise.
There are millions of people around the globe affected by diabetes. To suffer from diabetes means a person’s body cannot make use of insulin properly. Insulin is a naturally-occurring hormone used by the body to convert food energy into a form it can use efficiently. Diabetes is classified into the following: Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and Pre-Diabetes.
Most experts are undecided as to what causes diabetes. Generally, however, they believe that factors such as obesity and heredity make several people prone to this illness. (more…)
Juvenile diabetes is also called type 1 diabetes, childhood diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Type 1 diabetes is typified by persistent high blood sugar. It is caused by a lack or decreased production of insulin. The disease requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels and insulin injections. Physiologically, juvenile diabetes is caused by an autoimmune disease that causes damage of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. It may be contracted through infection, environmental exposure, or stress along with a genetic tendency to the disease. The disease can develop very rapidly with excessive urination and thirst being the first symptoms. There may be changes in appetite, extreme fatigue, weight loss, changes in vision, quick deep breathing, and the odor of acetone on the breath. Behavioral changes may also be evident, including altered state of aggression, consciousness, mania and the most severe form of diabetic coma. (more…)
The term “diabetes” more often refers to diabetes mellitus (DM). There is, however, another disease also called diabetes, diabetes insipidus (DI). DI is not related to DM, but it can manifest similar symptoms. The fact that DI is far less common than DM accounts for the fact that when the term “diabetes” is unqualified, the usual association is with DM.
Diabetes insipidus results from either a defect in the pituitary gland, which regulates the production of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or the kidney’s inability to respond to ADH. The former is referred to as central DI and the latter as nephrogenic DI. ADH is the hormone that regulates the amount of fluid that is retained or passed out of the body.
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases where the pancreas does not produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that converts sugar, starches, and other food into glucose and other “fuel molecules”. It delivers them to the cells for energy. Its lack or absence causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood stream. This results to a myriad of health problems including cardiovascular diseases; renal failure; damage to the retina, nerves, and blood vessels; and poor healing of wounds. DM is broadly classified into two major types. These are Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Diabetes or Diabetes Mellitus, to put it simply, is a metabolism disorder wherein the body has diminishing production of insulin or it becomes resistant to its effects. During metabolism, glucose, which is the body’s main source of energy, is extracted by hydrolysis from the carbohydrates like starch and sucrose. Glucose is the absorbed into the blood. When the concentration of glucose increases, the body releases insulin, which acts as a transporter, diffusing glucose into muscles, adipose, and other tissues. It also serves as a stimulant for the liver to store glucose in the form of glycogen for later use. The absence of insulin can cause a buildup of glucose concentration in the blood (hyperglycemia), making the body unable to take up more glucose and to use alternative energy sources like fatty acids. It also results in excessive sweet urine or glycosuria, a disease often associated with diabetes where the kidneys are unable to contain the built-up glucose overflowing into the urine. Hyperglycemia causes the signs of diabetes like excessive urine production or polyuria, which often comes with increased thirst (polydipsia) and excessive hunger (polyphagia), blurred vision, unexplained weight loss, lethargy, and changes in energy metabolism. (more…)
Diabetes is a disease where the human body is unable to produce or use insulin properly. Insulin is a kind of hormone needed to convert starches, sugar, and other food into energy that we burn and use throughout our daily lives. The major cause of diabetes is still a mystery, though environmental and genetic factors such as lack of exercise and obesity are said to trigger this disease.
In the US alone, about 8 percent of the population have this disease. This means 24 million adults and children are affected. Unfortunately, while 18 million are diagnosed to have diabetes, 6 million or a quarter of those afflicted with diabetes, are unaware that they have the disease. (more…)
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