There are few different kinds of diabetes. You can have
Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational
Diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes usually develops in childhood and
young adulthood. The exact cause is unknown, but most likely there is a viral or
environmental trigger in genetically susceptible people that causes an immune reaction.
The body's white blood cells mistakenly attack the insulin-producing pancreatic beta
cells. The end result is the body is no longer able to produce
insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes commonly develops mature adults
although there has been a rise in childhood Type 2 Diabetes. It develops in people who
have a low activity level, poor diet, and excess fat around the waist. Type 2 Diabetes
usually develops gradually. Excess fat has been linked with Type 2 Diabetes because fat
interferes with the body's ability to use
insulin.
Gestational Diabetes occurs during pregnancy.
Common risk factors are African or Hispanic ancestry, obesity, being older than 25 while
pregnant, family history of diabetes, and etc.
The symptoms
of diabetes are high sugar levels in the body known as hyperglycemia. Other symptoms are
blurry vision,excessive thirst, fatigue, frequent urination, and
hunger.
Long term complications are atherosclerosis,
coronary artery disease, neuropathy, hypertension, and
stroke.
Treatment includes lifestyle couseling, insuline
therapy, and medication.
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