Over the
past two decades, the number of people globally who suffer from diabetes shot
up to 230 million worldwide - 30 million of them just in the U.S. Millions of
lives have been lost and the ability of the health care system to deal with
this disease is severely challenged while trying to manage this epidemic. This
according to recent information provided by the International Diabetes
Federation.
Diabetes is
where your body can't store properly or use fuel for the energy the body needs.
It's glucose - a form of sugar - that is the fuel that your body needs. It's
from these foods that glucose comes from:
bread, cereal, pastas, rice, potatoes, some vegetables and fruits. Your
body needs insulin to properly utilize glucose. Insulin is a hormone that is
produced by your pancreas.
Essentially,
Diabetes is identified as three basic types: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational
diabetes. Gestational diabetes will occur only during pregnancy.
Types of
Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes mellitus is
a clinical condition that has numerous causes. There are two classes of
diabetes mellitus. They are idiopathic
and secondary.
The
idiopathic form of diabetes falls into two main types; insulin dependent and
non-insulin-dependent. The insulin-dependent form of diabetes mellitus (Type 1)
is identified also as IDDM. It's
identified by the development of "diabetic ketoacidosis" (DKA) if not
treated with a therapy of insulin. The Type 1 diabetes class is more likely
developed childhood (why it is also called juvenile diabetes) and is caused by
autoimmune destruction of b-cells found in the pancreas.
Insulin-Resistant
(or non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus - Type 2 is identified also as
NIDDM. It's characterized by a
persistent condition of hyperglycemia.
It rarely leads to ketoacidosis. Type 2 diabetes is usually diagnosed in
adults age 40 and older. It was
previously known as adult onset diabetes. The Type 2 form of diabetes can be
the result of genetic defects that are known to cause both insulin resistance
and deficiency. The two main forms of type 2 diabetes are:
Late onset
common with obesity and late onset not related to obesity.
Example meal
plan for managing diabetes (type 1 or type 2):
Select foods that you like and satisfy hunger for you. Be sure to include "carbs"
(carbohydrate foods) with each meal or snack as needed to manage blood sugar
(glucose) levels. Eat the biggest meal at lunch or for dinner. You need to seek immediate medical attention
if diabetic symptoms occur. From time to
time, and particularly Type 1 suffers - these can occur abruptly. It could lead
to 'diabetic keto acidosis' (DKA). This
is a medical emergency. Symptoms of DKA include loss of appetite, unexplained
weight loss, vomiting, unusually excessive urination, confusion and other
altered states of consciousness all leading to diabetic coma. Please seek
immediate medical attention if you see these symptoms occur.
The
conclusion to take away from the question "What Are Diabetes Mellitus Type
2 Symptoms?": Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 and Type 2 Diabetes are virtually the same disease - with symptoms being
the same. Really the only difference is
in the semantics of the name.
Jeffrey Dale
is a Type 2 Diabetic and asks the questions, "Can you be a Type 2 Diabetic
and poke fun at the disease, or will it get mad at you if you do"? He
shares everything he's learned - the hard way - as an "expert" on his
blog at http://www.reversingtype2diabetes.info
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