Introduction
Diabetes is a medical condition that occurs when the body produces either very less to nearly no insulin or when the body is not responsive to insulin produced by the body. The pancreas is responsible for the manufacture of insulin, which helps store the food’s sugar and fat.
There are mainly two types of chronic diabetes,
The chronic diabetes medical conditions are usually irreversible or cannot be treated. However, there are some types of diabetes that are reversible, this includes,
Symptoms
The patient suffering from both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes usually experience the following symptoms:
Thirst |
Urinating frequently |
Extreme Hunger |
Rapid Weight loss
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Frequent occurrence of infections
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Irritability
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Blurred Vision |
Slow-healing wounds |
Fatigue |
Presence of ketones in urine |
Causes
Type 1 Diabetes:
The reasons for the cause of Type 1 diabetes cannot be confirmed exactly. However, the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas can be attacked by the body’s immune system that will reduce the production of insulin and in turn increase the levels of glucose in the blood. This could be due to the following reasons:
Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes:
In these medical conditions, the patient’s body develops resistance to the insulin produced by the body. This will not allow the body to use the insulin it produces to break down the glucose in the blood. This can be due to:
Age |
Insulin Resistance |
Family History |
Obesity |
Non-Active Lifestyle |
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) |
Gestational Diabetes:
The main cause for this type of diabetes is the production of the hormones by the placenta that makes the cells resistant to insulin, found only during the pregnancy. The pancreas will try to counter this by producing more insulin. However, in some cases, this might not be enough and the glucose level in the blood rises.
Related Illnesses
Diabetic patients can develop some related illnesses gradually. The risk of related illnesses increases as the diabetes levels of the patient remains high for a long time. Some of these related illnesses include,
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