Types Of Diabetes

October 3, 2008 · 123 views · Filed Under Health Education

Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to produce the right amount of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas to that helps the cells in our body to use the sugar in food. When it is unable to produce the hormone our bodies will have too much sugarÂ in our cells and thus will have less energy to help us function on a daily basis. There are three main types of diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is defined as an autoimmune disease. This means that immune system in the body that is usually used to fight off infections will actually turn against parts of the body that are under attack. With type 1 diabetes the immune system will attack the beta cells that are producing insulin in the pancreas and will destroy them. Anyone diagnosed with type 1 diabetes must take insulin everyday to survive. If they are not treated properly the disease can be life-threatening and force the patient into a diabetic coma.

Symptoms Of Type 1 Diabetes

Urination Weight loss Thirst Constant Hunger Extreme Fatigue Blurred vision

Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease. Obesity, old age, no exercise, and family genetics are usually the common factors associated with the disease. When diagnosed the pancreas is producing enough insulin – but the body is not able to properly use it. This condition is referred to as insulin resistance.

It will take many years for the insulin production to decrease. When this happens the glucose will build up in the blood and the body will be unable to make a sufficient amount to fuel the body.

Symptoms Of Type 2 Diabetes

Nausea Fatigue Urination Weight loss Thirst Blurred vision Many infections Wounds and sores heal slowly

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational diabetes is a form of the disease that only woman who are pregnant can have. Pregnant woman who have never had diabetes before they were pregnant are still at risk because their blood sugar levels are high during their pregnancy. This form of the disease begins when the woman’s body is not able to produce enough insulin that it will need for the term of the pregnancy.

Symptoms Of Gestational Diabetes

Excessive weight gain Excessive hunger Excessive thirst Excessive urination Recurring vaginal infections (some women may not have any symptoms)

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