How dangerous diabetes is?

We may sometimes overlook the symptoms of diabetes that propagate deep within our body. It's time to be aware.

Diabetes - One of the biggest and ever increasing problem the world is facing today. It is one of the dreaded disease. It is estimated that 415 million people are living with diabetes in the world, which is estimated to be 1 in 11 of the world's adult population (35+ years age). 46% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed. The figure is expected to rise to 642 million people living with diabetes worldwide by 2040 which is so huge in number and difficult to control. One of the main reasons of this hefty number is people are not educated about it and it's possible adverse effects in the body. It badly affects your kidneys and pancreas which are the main organs for flushing out the toxins from the body. 

                                     Initial symptoms of diabetes include:

1. Frequent urination
2. Slow healing of wounds
3. Irresistible hunger
4. Excessive thirst
5. Blurry vision

The list does not end here, there are many more symptoms for the problem. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Both types of diabetes are chronic diseases that affect the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose. Glucose is the fuel that feeds your body's cells, but to enter your cells it needs Insulin. Type 2 diabetes is called non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often a milder form of diabetes than type 1. With Type 2 diabetes, the pancreas usually produces some insulin. But either the amount produced is not enough for the body's needs, or the body's cells are resistant to it.

Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is presumed to be an autoimmune condition. This means your immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the beta cells in your pancreas that produce insulin. The damage is permanent.

What prompts the attacks isn’t clear. There may be both genetic and environmental reasons. Lifestyle factors aren’t thought to play a role.

Type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes starts as insulin resistance. This means your body can’t use insulin efficiently. That stimulates your pancreas to produce more insulin until it can no longer keep up with demand. Insulin production decreases, which leads to high blood sugar.

The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is unknown. Contributing factors may include:

• genetics
• lack of exercise
• being overweight

There may also be other health factors and environmental reasons.

In order to avoid diabetes, I would suggest to adopt a healthy lifestyle, incorporate it with a good quality food and abundance of exercise to keep insulin levels in control. Keep a weight check, calorie check, BMI and BMR check to keep the problem in control.

People with a history of diabetes in their family should be extra conscious regarding their health.