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Some details About Diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation in October 2009 ranked India as the country with the most diabetics worldwide.
The umbrella group of more than 200 national associations estimates that the disease will kill about 1 million Indians this year, more than in any other country.
With 7.1 percent of adults afflicted, India is on a par with developed countries.
Doctors say a perverse twist of science makes Indians susceptible to diabetes and complications such as heart disease and stroke as soon as their living conditions improve.
“Diabetes trends in this country are absolutely frightening,” says Nikhil Tandon, a professor of endocrinology at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences, which India Today magazine ranks as the nation’s top medical school.
About 90 percent of diabetics worldwide have the Type 2 variety, in which the hormone insulin is unable to regulate sugar in the blood. Type 1, once known as insulin-dependent or childhood-onset diabetes, is caused by the body’s failure to produce enough insulin.
Diabetes facts
• Diabetes is a chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
• Insulin produced by the pancreas lowers blood glucose.
Diabetes Symptoms
Symptoms of Type II Diabetes
Some of the symptoms of diabetes type II include:
• high amounts of glucose in the urine, which leads to dehydration and causes increased thirst and water consumption;
• weight loss despite an increase in appetite;
• fatigue;
• nausea;
• vomiting;
• bladder, skin, and vaginal infections;
• blurred vision; and
• lethargy
What causes type 1diabetes?
The causes of type 1 diabetes appear to be much different than those for type 2 diabetes, though the exact mechanisms for developing both diseases are unknown. The appearance of type 1 diabetes is suspected to follow exposure to an "environmental trigger," such as an unidentified virus, stimulating an immune attack against the beta cells of the pancreas (that produce insulin) in some genetically predisposed people.
Can diabetes be prevented?
Researchers are making progress in identifying the exact genetics and "triggers" that predispose some individuals to develop type 1 diabetes, but prevention remains elusive.
A number of studies have shown that regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is associated with obesity
Is there a cure for diabetes?
In response to the growing health burden of diabetes, the diabetes community has three choices:
• prevent diabetes;
• cure diabetes;
• and improve the quality of care of people with diabetes to prevent devastating complications.
All three approaches are actively being pursued by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the treatment for diabetes?
Healthy eating, physical activity, and insulin injections are the basic therapies for type 1 diabetes. The amount of insulin taken must be balanced with food intake and daily activities. Blood glucose levels must be closely monitored through frequent blood glucose testing.
Healthy eating, physical activity, and blood glucose testing are the basic therapies for type 2 diabetes. In addition, many people with type 2 diabetes require oral medication, insulin, or both to control their blood glucose levels.
People with diabetes must take responsibility for their day-to-day care, and keep blood glucose levels from going too low or too high.
People with diabetes should see a health care provider who will monitor their diabetes control and help them learn to manage their diabetes. In addition, people with diabetes may see endocrinologists, who may specialize in diabetes care; ophthalmologists for eye examinations; podiatrists for routine foot care; and dietitians and diabetes educators who teach the skills needed for daily diabetes management.
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