Diabetes

 Diabetes

What is Diabetes

   

 Diabetes is a chronic disease,that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. 

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar. 

natural hormone that helps your body release insulin to help keep blood sugar in check. When your insulin isn’t released at the right time or in the right amount, your blood sugar can get too high.

Type 1 Diabetes:-Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (life-long) autoimmune disease that prevents your pancreas from making insulin.when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin.in this case ,the insulin producing cells in your pancreas are destroyed.up to 10% of people who have Diabetes have Type 1. People type 1 need to take insulin everyday.

Type 2 Diabetes:-when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.With this type, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or your body’s cells don’t respond normally to the insulin. This is the most common type of diabetes.Up to 95% of people with diabetes have Type 2

Gestational Diabetes:-(GDM) This is a type of diabetes that consists of high blood glucose during pregnancy and is associated with complications to both mother and child. GDM usually disappears after pregnancy but women affected and their children are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

Prediabetes:- This type is the stage before Type 2 diabetes. Your blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be officially diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

What is the pancreas?

The pancreasis an organ in the back of your abdomen (belly). It is part of your digestive system. 

What are the complications of diabetes?

If your blood glucose level remains high over a long period of time, your body’s tissues and organs can be seriously damaged. Some complications can be life-threatening over time.Diabetes is a major cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks.