A guide on diabetes with different types
1. TYPE 1
It is also known as juvenile diabetes. The pancreas which releases juices directly into bloodstream and releasing it into the ducts fails to produce insulin. Further, it continues to break down the food left in stomach. When pancreas stops producing insulin which helps in controlling blood glucose hence, producing energy. People with type 1 diabetes are dependent on insulin, it means they need to take artificial insulin to stay alive.
2. TYPE 2
The pancreas when it’s unable to produce enough insulin for the body but also the cells do not respond to the insulin produced as they used to. This is the most common type of diabetes and has links with being obese.
3. GESTATIONAL
Diagnosed during pregnancy. It affects how your cells is using sugar in the form of glucose. It can cause high blood sugar which can directly affect your baby’s health. In most of the cases this type of diabetes gets resolved after the baby is born.
4. Prediabetes
When blood sugar is higher but not high enough for diagnosis. People will prediabetes are on a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes but might not experience the symptoms of it.
The symptoms of diabetes can be mild which makes it difficult to notice. Few people don’t find out they are suffering from diabetes until some damage is caused by a disease. Type 1 diabetes has symptoms which are severe and an happen quickly. Type 2 diabetes have very mild symptoms.
Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weigh loss
- Frequent urination
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes (A guide on diabetes)
- Yeast infection
- Blurry vision
- Fatigue
- Increased hunger
- Slow healing of wounds
- Pain in feet or legs
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
- High blood sugar
- Feeling thirsty
- Frequent urination
Symptoms in men
- Low sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Poor muscle strength
Symptoms in women
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Dry skin
- Yeast infection
Early Signs of diabetes
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
- Itchy skin
- Hunger
- Fatigue
Type 1
When your body is fighting against the infections and it’s attack which destroys the insulin. It’s hard for the doctors to gauge what is the reason behind type 1 diabetes. Scientists believe that it is caused by genes and environmental factor which triggers the disease.
Type 2
It is common for of diabetes. The factors behind it includes lifestyle like overweight, physical inactivity or obesity. Therefore, its suggested that you should indulge into sports or physical activities more often. Another factor behind it can be the resistance against insulin. When muscle, liver and fat cells do not get enough insulin.
A guide on diabetes- Gestational
Those women who are overweight or gain too much weight during pregnancy are likely to have gestational diabetes.
To sum up, many factors decide the cause of diabetes. From genes to obesity, all these factors play major role.
Type 1
- Infection
- Pancreas disease
- Family history
Type 2
- Ethnic background
- Family history
- Glucose tolerance
- Obesity
Gestational
- Age
- Family history
- Overweight
To conclude, the environment surrounding you plays a huge role.
- Nerve damage
- Foot damage
- Skin conditions
- Hearing impairment
- Cardiovascular disease
To conclude, Diabetes can be fatal with some serious medical complications. You should change your lifestyle to avoid the complications related to it. I hope this guide on diabetes in helpful.