Sugar High: Diabetes The Killer Disease

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Article Title: Sugar High: Diabetes The Killer Disease

Author: Charlene J. Nuble

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Lately, you pee a lot. You always feel thirsty and you always

feel hungry. You always feel tired. Your vision blurs most of

the time. Your wounds heal longer that it used to. If these

things are happening to you, now is the time to worry. You

might have diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease characterized by high level of blood

sugar. This is due to faulty insulin production, insulin

action, or both. Diabetes can lead to serious complications

then eventually to premature death if not controlled correctly.

So to better prevent diabetes or treat it if you already have

diabetes, equip yourself with the ins and outs of the sickness.

There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. In both

types, early detection and early treatment will reduce the

chances of developing serious health problems.

Type 1 diabetes was formerly known as juvenile diabetes or

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes matures

quickly and symptoms are very visible. This type of diabetes

occurs when the body’s immune system destroys pancreatic cells.

These cells are the insulin producing cells. This type of

diabetes affects mostly children and young adults. Risk factors

for type 1 diabetes include autoimmune, genetics, and

environmental factors.

The exact cause of this form of diabetes is still unknown but

it is believed that this is triggered by a virus or an allergen

which stimulates the immune system of the baby, kid or young

adult to attack the beta cells in the pancreas.

Type 1 diabetes symptoms include fatigue, recurrent urination,

thirst, weight loss, sweet smelling breath and difficulty in

breathing. If type 1 diabetes is left undiagnosed and

untreated, this will lead to labored breathing, coma, and

death.

Type 2 diabetes was used to be called non-insulin-dependent

diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes. This form of

diabetes develops slowly and the symptoms are usually less

severe than people with type 1 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes begins

as insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a disorder in which

the cells do not use insulin properly. As the need for insulin

rises, the pancreas loses its ability to produce insulin.

Recent studies have shown that genetics, fetal history,

obesity, lack of physical activity, diet high in fat, and

stress may influence in the development of this form of

diabetes. Also, genetic studies have shown that association of

some genes is in fact the cause of Type 2 diabetes.

Now on to the most important question – is it treatable?

There is still no cure for diabetes but it can be managed. Some

of the ways to manage diabetes is through injection of insulin

in the body, careful meal planning, blood glucose monitoring,

and exercise.

There are some recent medical breakthroughs that may help in

the curing of diabetes. One is the transplantation of beta

cells (the insulin producing cells) which has been successful

although with some side effects. Another treatment is the

pancreas transplantation. This is not recommended treatment for

diabetes unless there is a need for a kidney transplant as well.

Another approach is the genetic manipulation although this is

still under study. In this particular treatment, insulin genes

are inserted to cells that are not producing insulin to make

them produce insulin.

About The Author: Charlene J. Nuble 2005. For up to date links

and information about diabetes, please go to:

http://diabetes.besthealthlink.net/ or for updated links and

information on all health related topics, go to:

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