Diabetes Causes: Know the initial symptoms, causes, types and easy ways of prevention of diabetes. Reduce the risk of diabetes by timely identification and adopting the right lifestyle.
Diabetes Symptoms: Diabetes is a disease in which the body is not able to use the sugar (glucose) present in the blood properly. Its main reason is less production of insulin hormone or it not working properly. Insulin is made by pancreas. It works to create energy by transporting sugar from the blood to the cells of the body. When this process does not happen properly, the amount of sugar in the blood starts increasing and diabetes occurs.
Why does diabetes occur?
There are many reasons behind diabetes, let us know…
1. Lack or ineffectiveness of insulin
The biggest reason for diabetes is related to insulin. If the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin does not work properly, sugar starts accumulating in the blood. For example, the house key goes missing. Without the key (insulin) the door (cells) will not open and energy (glucose) will not be able to enter.
2. Wrong eating habits
Eating too much sweets, junk food, cold drinks and fried food every day increases weight. The effect of insulin starts decreasing in the body.
3. Obesity
Accumulation of excess fat around the stomach increases insulin resistance in the body. This is considered to be the biggest risk factor of type-2 diabetes.
4. Not having proper physical activity
If you sit all day long and do not do regular exercise, then the body is not able to utilize glucose properly.
5. Pre-existing diabetes in the family
If a parent or sibling has diabetes, your risk may also increase.
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How many types of diabetes are there?
Type-1 diabetes
In this the body almost stops producing insulin. This often occurs in children and youth and it becomes necessary to take insulin.
Type-2 diabetes
This is most normal. In this, the body produces insulin, but it does not work properly. It usually occurs after 40+ years, but now this disease can be seen in younger people also.
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Gestational Diabetes
Some women get diabetes during pregnancy. In most cases, it gets cured after the birth of the child, but the risk of type-2 diabetes increases in the future.
What are the early symptoms of diabetes?
- Feeling thirsty again and again.
- Frequent urination.
- Feeling hungry quickly.
- Unexplained weight loss.
- Feeling tired.
- Delayed wound healing.
- Blurred vision.
How to avoid diabetes?
- Do brisk walking or exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
- Eat less sweet things and sugary liquids.
- Eat as much fruits, vegetables, whole grains and pulses as possible.
- Control weight.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.
- Get your blood sugar checked regularly after the age of 35–40, especially if there is a family history of diabetes.
Some things related to diabetes…
- According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), more than 58 crore people in the world are suffering from diabetes.
- On an average, more than 10 crore youth in India are suffering from diabetes.
- According to ICMR-INDIAB Study, crores of people in India are in pre-diabetic condition, these people are at higher risk of getting diabetes in future.
- According to WHO, most cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented by adopting a good lifestyle.
- According to the CDC, if diabetes is not controlled for a long time, the risk of heart disease, kidney failure, reduced eyesight and nerve damage increases.
Content Source: WHO, IDF, ICMR–INDIAB Study, American Diabetes Association, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).