Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.In diabetes, high blood glucose levels, also known as blood sugar, cause the body to malfunction. Food is the main source of energy for your body, and blood glucose is the main source.
Type 1 diabetes: Type 1 Diabetes develops at any age but occurs most frequently in children and adolescents. When you have type 1 diabetes, your body produces very little or no insulin, which means that you need daily insulin injections to maintain blood glucose levels under control is type is an autoimmune disease, meaning your body attacks itself. In this case, the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas are destroyed.
The symptoms of type 1 diabetes usually appear quickly, over a few days to weeks. Some of the symptoms include
Type 2 diabetes : Heart disease , Kidney disease , and stroke can all be caused by type 2 diabetes. Making lifestyle changes, taking medications and/or insulin, and seeing your provider regularly can help you manage this disease.
Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a type of diabetes that consists of high blood glucose during pregnancy and is associated with complications to both mother and child.
There are usually no symptoms associated with gestational diabetes. However, some people experience:
Pre diabetesYou have pre-diabetes if your blood sugar levels are slightly above normal and you are on your way to developing Type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetics have blood sugar levels above 100 mg/DL and below 126 mg/DL.
High blood sugar is rarely associated with any symptoms in patients with diabetes. The symptoms include extreme thirst, frequent urination, extreme tiredness, significant weight loss, impaired wound healing, numbness, tingling sensations in the extremities, blurred vision, etc.
Despite being one of the biggest threats to the human body, diabetes is relatively simple and more dependent on the patient than any other disease. In addition to oral intake and intravenous injections, treatment includes a defined list of medications. Diabetes is treated primarily with insulin intake and dietary monitoring. In this way, the human body compensates for its inability to produce hormones. Dr.Komal Kulkarni provides the highest quality Diabetes Treatment that will help you to get permanent relief from Diabetes.
Having high blood sugar levels for an extended period of time can lead to acute and chronic complications. Heart disease , kidney disease , retinopathy, neuropathy, diabetic foot complications, and dental diseases are the most common.