What is Diabetes and the two types of it?
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder syndrome that leads to higher levels of glucose or sugar in ones body. Diabetes is generally classified as either Type 1 or what is called juvenile diabetes and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is mainly the inability of one body to produce insulin which is used to manage sugar levels in our system. Type 2 diabetes on the other hand produces insulin but not in adequate quantities for body needs.
Is Diabetes curable and why should one be worried about it?
There are internet sites which claim to cure diabetes which is really false and misleading. At present there are no known cure for diabetes. There are diabetes treatments though which can greatly minimize the effects of diabetes. Diabetes needs to be treated simply because if one leaves it as it is and does nothing, it can lead to disastrous side effectives like blindness, coma or even death.
There are many instances that people need to amputate their limbs simply because of high level of their diabetes.
How does one get Diabetes?
If your parent’s family has a history of diabetes then there is that probability that you will also have diabetes. High percentage of diabetes is said to be hereditary in nature. Others get diabetes to obesity, from consumption of sweeten products (high sugar intake) and from stress.
What is the treatment for Juvenile Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is sometimes known as juvenile diabetes because of the high occurrence in kids. Direct insulin injection is a must for juvenile diabetes treatment and should not be stopped. Most of the time one must inject itself 2 to 3 times a day. A healthy diet is recommended in order to control high level of diabetes.
What are the other kinds of treatments for Diabetes?
Aside from medicine to control or induce insulin in our body, there are many studies in the field of natural diabetes treatment which is said to have a good effect in controlling high levels of diabetes. There are herbal supplements one can take for diabetes. Another study pertaining hydrotherapy wherein type two diabetic patients where told to soak in a tub of hot water for 30 minutes a day, six days a week was effective in controlling high glucose levels.
The best natural diabetes treatment so far is a healthy diet which means knowing what food to eat and what to avoid plus a good exercise regime is said to be the most effective ways of controlling diabetes.
Do not overeat, if one has diabetes the more you eat the higher your blood sugar level goes up. Avoid food with saturated fats like meat and dairy products like butter. Sweet and sugar products like candies, chocolate, jams, juice drinks, pastries and cakes, alcohol, coffee and tea are likewise not suitable for diabetics. Even white bread should be avoided as studies have shown that white flour has alloxan which destroys the beta cells of the pancreas where insulin is produced.
Eating whole fruits like citrus fruits rather than the juice it more recommend. Fruits like strawberry, peaches, pears and apricot are also good as they contain lots of vitamins and minerals. Milk products are good for diabetics because it has lots of calcium, protein and vitamins. Low fat products like yogurt can be consumed by diabetics. Vegetables (high fiber foods) are highly recommended for diabetics as they contain less fat. For white meat, chicken and fish areokay plus eggs and cheese. As long as one can control food intake and have a good and healthy diet, there are some diabetics who can do without medicine to control their insulin levels.