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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia (High blood sugar) and other signs, as distinct from a single or condition. It is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The main cause of diabetes is the body's failure to produce enough of the insulin hormone. Another cause could be that the body develops a resistance to insulin.
- Type I diabetes is caused by decreased insulin production.
- Type II is insulin resistant in peripheral tissues.
- In juvenile diabetes, the cause could be a lack of vitamin D.
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There is also gestational diabetes that only occurs in pregnant women. These are only a few of the different types of diabetes.
It is suspected that there may be many contributors to diabetes.
Genetics, environmental factors, obesity, lack of exercise,
and high fat diets are just a few causes linked to diabetes.
You cannot become a diabetic just because you eat a lot of sugars
and candies, but if you are predisposed to the disease these
factors may raise your risk of becoming a diabetic.
A sedentary lifestyle can also lead to diabetes, since the body cannot perform as well as someone in good physical condition. Often diabetes goes undiagnosed because many of its symptoms seem so harmless. Recent studies indicate that the early detection of diabetes symptoms and treatment can decrease the chance of developing the complications of diabetes.
Some diabetes symptoms include:
- Frequent urination
- Excessive thirst
- Extreme hunger
- Unusual weight loss
- Increased fatigue
- Irritability
- Blurry vision
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