Diabetes in a Nutshell

Diabetes can be a frustrating disease. In cases some have been diagnosed for as long as they can remember however others aren’t diagnosed until they are adults. This can cause depression and hardship for many involved. So what is diabetes?

Forms of Diabetes:

Type 1 Diabetes-

Type 1 Diabetes or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus [also known as Juvenile on-set Diabetes] Is a form of which the body struggles to produce the cells that remove insulin from the body. This causes a build up of sugar throughout the body. This condition can lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, and nerve conditions. 5-10% of the diagnosed in the U.S have type 1 diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes-

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body doesn’t get rid of glucose because it doesn’t use Insulin properly. After a while the body can not produce the insulin and requires insulin injections. This condition is also known as [ Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes] or Adult on-set diabetes. It accounts for over 90% of all diabetes diagnosis in the United States.

Gestational Diabetes-

Gestational Diabetes is a condition when the mother is diagnosed at pregnancy. The insulin is not effectively used and there is also a build up of Glucose in the blood. This condition is usually gone after the baby is born but it can be an indicator of problems with diabetes later in life. Sometimes insulin is require to keep the glucose levels down. Gestational Diabetes is most likely in African Americans, Hispanic Americans, or Native Americans.

For more information on Diabetes and what it is visit the following sites:

American Diabetes Association

Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund

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