Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that increases the blood glucose level or you may say blood sugar level. Glucose is obtained from the food which we eat. Insulin helps to move the glucose into our tissues and the cell uses it as fuel for our body. The ranges of glucose in the blood are varying from day tonight. Normal ranges of glucose level or sugar level in the blood are as follows:Fasting: 4.0 to 5.4mmol/L (72 to 99mg/dL)
After Eating (2 hours): up to 7.8 mmol/L (140mg/dL)
Range of factors for Diabetes:
1) Age and life suspense2) Health condition
3) How long someone has diabetes
4) Stress
5) Personal habits
Types of Diabetes:
There are 3 main types of diabetes are Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes.Type 1 Diabetes:
In this, the body does not secrete insulin. It is also called Juvenile Diabetes. It happens to people when the immune system in the body destroys the beta cells in your pancreas. Beta cells are the one which builds the insulin. If insulin does not produce then automatically glucose level gets increased in the blood. This type of diabetes happens to all ages. Only 5% of people belong to this type of diabetes. It may cause damage to the body, dehydration, and weight loss.Type 2 Diabetes:
In this, the body does not use insulin properly. It is called insulin resistance. The cell in the body does not react to the body efficiently. It is an adult-onset one. The number of people affected by this type of disease. It may cause increased thirst, frequent urination, and weight loss. It happens to a person due to genetic and environmental issues.Gestational Diabetes:
These types of diabetes are occurring in women during pregnancy. At that time the body becomes less sensitive to insulin. It may disappear after giving birth.Prediabetes:
It is borderline diabetes. It may range from 100 to 125 mg/dL. In this, the blood glucose level is a little bit higher than usual. Risk factors for prediabetes are:1) Overweight
2) Family history of diabetes
3) High blood pressure
Symptoms of Diabetes:
1) Frequent urination2) Excess thirst and hunger
3) Weight loss
4) fatigue
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