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Today let’s talk about DIABETES, know Information of diabetes
There are many myths & misunderstandings about diabetes, so let me help you to
understand diabetes in easy way.
What is Diabetes?
It is excess amount of sugar in blood.
Types of Diabetes:
There are 3 types of diabetes as follows:
1. Type 1 (Insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus
2. Type 2 (Non-Insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus
3. Gestational diabetes (Developed in Pregnancy)
Signs & symptoms
· Polyuria:
It is a condition usually defined as excessive or abnormally large production and/or passage of urine, also known as frequent urination.
· Polydipsia:
It is a medical symptom in which the patient displays excessive thirst.
· Polyphagia:
It is a medical sign meaning excessive hunger and abnormally large intake of solids by mouth.
· Weight loss
1. Type 1 (Insulin dependent):
It is a type of diabetes in which body does not produce insulin, and does not burn body sugar.
Causes:
· Inherited
· Caused by infections.
2. Type 2 (Non-Insulin dependent):
It is a type of diabetes in which body insulin is not utilized by body cells in burning blood sugar.
· Lifestyle
· Genetics
3. Gestational diabetes (Developed in Pregnancy):
It is a condition where levels of blood sugar are higher than normal, developed in pregnancy . It affects 3-10% of pregnant women. It may disappear after delivery or may improve and develop Type 2 diabetes.
Management
1. Type 1 (Insulin dependent)
· Insulin replacement therapy: via subcutaneous injection or insulin pump.
· Pancreas transplantation
· Islet cell transplantation : Replacement of beta cells (by transplant or from stem cells).
2. Type 2 (Non-Insulin dependent)
· Lifestyle: Aerobic exercise is beneficial in diabetes.
· Medications: Anti-diabetic medications (Like Metformin)
· Insulin
· Cardiovascular risk factors: like Hypertension, High cholesterol, and Microalbuminuria(albumin into the urine) .
· Surgery: Gastric Bypass surgery
3. Gestational diabetes (Developed in Pregnancy)
· Lifestyle: Dietary changes & exercise.
· Medications
Food to avoid in Diabetes
1. Salty food :
Food containing high salt
2. Sugary food:
Cake, ice-cream, fruits (mango, custard apple) and tea
3. Fatty food:
Deep fried snacks, cheese, meat, egg, and milk
4. High glycemic food:
Potato, white rice, Banana and allpurpose flour (refined flour).
5. Alcohol
Food that control diabetes
· Apple
· Brown rice
· Flaxseed
· Soybean
· Kidney beans
· Oatmeal
· Fenugreek
· Bitter gourd
· Garlic
· Onion
· Low fat milk and yogurt
Hope that this information is useful to understand Diabetes better.
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Have a nice day.
