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Diabetes

By prism{HS}

Greetings Masters,
Greetings Mistresses,
Greetings slaves,

 

Diabetes affects an estimated 17 million Americans, and the number rises each year. I am not sure if people really understand what diabetes is. I didn’t until I decided to write this article and do some research.

I asked myself, what is diabetes? I know it was a disease where you can’t eat lots of sugar or had to watch your sugar intake. To me it was all about sugar.

Diabetes is a disease of the pancreas. The pancreas releases a hormone called insulin that helps your body store and use the sugar and fat from the food you eat. When the pancreas does not produce or produces very little insulin is when diabetes occurs.

People with diabetes either don’t make insulin or their body’s cells no longer are able to recognize insulin, leading to high blood sugars or blood glucose.

 

 

There are several different kinds of diabetes:

  • Type 1 Diabetes - Type 1 diabetes occurs because the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the immune system. People with type 1 diabetes produce no insulin and they must use insulin injections to control their blood glucose.
  • Type 2 Diabetes - People with type 2 diabetes produce insulin. The insulin their pancreas secretes is either not enough or the body is unable to recognize the insulin and use it properly. When there isn’t enough insulin or the insulin is not used as it should be, glucose can’t get into the body’s cells

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and they say most of these cases can be prevented. It is the leading cause of related complications such as blindness, non-traumatic amputations and chronic kidney failure.

Type 2 diabetes usually starts in people over age 40 who are overweight; but can occur in people who are not overweight.

  • Gestational Diabetes - is triggered by pregnancy. Hormone changes during pregnancy can affect insulin’s ability to work properly.

 

 

Symptoms of Diabetes

Type 1

  • Increased thirst
  • Increased hunger (especially after eating)
  • Dry mouth
  • Frequent urination
  • Unexplained weight loss (even though you are eating and feel hungry)
  • Fatigue (weak, tired feeling)
  • Blurred vision
  • Labored, heavy breathing
  • Loss of consciousness (rare)

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes may be the same as Type 1. Most often, there are no symptoms or a very gradual development of the symptoms listed in Type 1. Other symptoms may include:

  • Slow-healing sores or cuts
  • Itching of the skin (usually in the vaginal or groin area)
  • Yeast infections
  • Recent weight gain
  • Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet
  • Low blood glucose levels
  • Impotence or erectile dysfunction

 

 

There is no cure for Diabetes, but it can be treated and controlled.

How?

  • Keep your blood glucose levels as near to normal as possible by balancing food intake with medication and activity.
  • Maintain your blood cholesterol and triglyceride (lipid) levels as near their normal ranges as possible by decreasing the total amount of fat to 30% or less of your total daily calories and by reducing saturated fat and cholesterol.
  • Control your blood pressure.

Some people can manage their type 2 diabetes. There are several ways:

  • Weight control.
  • Watching your diet
  • Exercising regularly
  • Taking medicine such as pills
  • Insulin injections

Diabetes is a serious disease. It should not be taken lightly. If you feel you do have a problem, please contact your physician. Diabetes does not just go away.

If you do have the slightest form of Diabetes, please take this seriously and don’t overlook it.

The reason I wrote about diabetes is that I have been seeing and hearing of people, some close to me and some I don’t know, suffer from this silent but deadly disease. I wanted to understand it more and possible help a few others take notice.

The information provided is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health-care provider.

I have included a link, that may be of interest to anyone who wishes to receive newsletters and information on certain health conditions.

https://pref.health.webmd.com/MSN/MSNSelection_MiniForm.asp

 

 

As always, wishing everyone a wonderful month.

Thank you for your time.

prism{HS}

  

 

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