Description
Diabetes Pathophysiology – Processes Associated with Diabetes !
DIABETES
WHAT IS DIABETES?
Diabetes is described as a group of metabolic diseases which is caused by high amount of glucose in blood.
It is either because insulin production is inadequate or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin. Both of them can also be a reason for causing diabetes. At present a large group of people is suffering from diabetes. Pancreas also plays an important role in diabetes. There are two types of diabetes:
Type 1
Type 2
Type 1 Diabetes is because the body does not produce insulin. Type 2 Diabetes is because the body does not produce enough insulin for proper function. Type 2 diabetes is more common than type 1. Approximately 90% of all diabetic cases are of type 2 while 10% of type 1. Gestational Diabetes is mainly found in females and it affects them during pregnancy. It can be transferred to new born baby. The common diabetes symptoms are as follows: Frequent urination Intense thirst and hunger Unusual weight loss or weight gain Fatigue Cuts which do not heal Numbness in hands and feet DIAGNOSE OF DIABETES It can be diagnosed by blood test. Three possible tests which can describe whether a person is diabetic, pre-diabetic or normal are as follows: The A1C test The FPG (fasting plasma glucose) test The OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test)
CURE OF DIABETES
Patients with type 1 diabetes are treated with regular insulin injections, as well as a special diet along with exercises. While patients with Type 2 diabetes are treated with tablets, exercise and a special diet, but sometimes insulin injections are also required. Other than these few things which should be avoided are smoking, processed foods, meat and oily food
