Diabetes

Introduction

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn't produce or properly use insulin. Insulin helps the body break down sugar (glucose) into energy. If someone has diabetes, their blood glucose levels are too high.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease that affects your body's ability to produce and use insulin and increase blood sugar level. The high sugar level can cause serious health problems, including:

Heart disease
Kidney failure or damage, which results in needing dialysis or a kidney transplant (if you have to be on dialysis)
Blindness due to eye damage caused by high blood sugars (hypoglycemia)

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Sores that are slow to heal.
Blurred vision.
Fatigue and frequent urination.
Loss of appetite, weight loss and nausea.

If you're experiencing any of these symptoms, it's important to visit your doctor as soon as possible for proper diagnose!

What does a person who has diabetes look like?

A person who has diabetes looks different than they did before they had it. They may be overweight, pale and have dark circles under their eyes. Their skin may be dry and flaky or even cracked in some places. Their hair may look brittle or frizzy. A sweet or fruity smell to their breath can also be a sign of diabetes.

Can diabetes be cured?

While there is no cure for diabetes so far but it can be managed. One of the most important things you can do to manage your diabetes is keep track of your blood glucose levels and make sure they stay within normal limits. This means checking your blood sugar level regularly and following a meal plan that includes healthy foods like fruit, whole grains and lean protein sources like chicken or fish at each meal time.

There are many ways to manage diabetes:

avoiding sugary drinks like soda and juice;
cutting back on alcohol consumption;
limiting use of medication (such as insulin)

How is diabetes treated?

There are a many of ways to treat diabetes. These include:
Lifestyle changes including food habit, such as losing weight and exercising more.
Medications-Some people with type 1 diabetes can use insulin injections or pills to help them control their blood sugar levels.
Surgery if you have type 2 diabetes and the disease is causing damage to your eyes or kidneys caused by kidney failure (nephropathy). In this case, doctors may perform a kidney transplant between two people who have been matched based on compatibility factors like blood types, body size and other characteristics such as HLA-DQB1 gene variations that make them more likely than others not only survive but also live healthy lives after receiving new organs from donors who match these factors

Change diet if you have diabetes?

If you have diabetes, your doctor will be able to tell you what diet is right for you. As a general rule, the best type of diet for people with diabetes is low in fat and sugar. It's also important to keep an eye on how much salt they're eating so that their blood pressure stays within normal range.

If you want to eat foods that are good for people with diabetes but aren't sure where to start looking, there are plenty of resources available online:

There are many ways to treat or manage diabetes

Diet and exercise: Your doctor may recommend that you follow a healthy diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables. You can also exercise regularly, such as walking, swimming and cycling.

Medication: If your blood sugar levels are too high, your doctor may prescribe medicines (insulin) that help reduce the amount of sugar in your body. These drugs must be taken correctly by following a special diet plan that includes foods that contain very little carbohydrates (such as proteins) or fat. These types of foods will help keep down the amount of insulin that needs to be produced in response to elevated glucose levels caused by eating sweets or other carbohydrates high on glycemic index scale which increases risk for long term complications from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus such as retinopathy/neuropathy (damage/disorders affecting sight), nephropathy (damage/disorders affecting kidneys).

Conclusion

If you have diabetes, it’s important to talk to your doctor about how best to manage your condition. There are many different types of treatments and treatments options available. A doctor can suggest you the best treatment is suited to you.