The last two decades has seen a major change in the style and way of living. The lifestyles have changed a great deal and most people now follow a very sedentary life. This has given rise to many lifestyle diseases and diabetes takes the topmost place in the list.
Diabetes is categorized in the group of metabolic diseases and its characteristic feature is increase in blood sugar levels. The main reason for this is due to the defect in the action or secretion of insulin. In certain cases the action and secretion of insulin are both affected. This is also known as Diabetes mellitus and is also referred to as insulin dependent diabetes.
When the level of glucose increases in the blood it is excreted in the urine and hence originated the term sweet urine. Blood glucose levels are controlled and regulated by insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is produced in the pancreas by the beta cells. It is this hormone which is responsible in keeping the blood glucose levels under control.
After a meal when there is a rise in the blood sugar level and this is normalized by insulin, however in people suffering from diabetes due to the insufficient production or absence of insulin hyperglycemia is produced.
Diabetes is categorized into two types namely
1. Type I Diabetes which is also referred to as insulin dependent Diabetes
2. Type II Diabetes is also called as Insulin independent Diabetes.
In Type I Diabetes there is no production or very little production of insulin and these patients have to take insulin dosages. While in Type II Diabetes the insulin production is there but the cells are less sensitized to glucose, hence medication is provided which makes the cells more sensitized to these glucose cells. With proper care, management and regular exercise one can control diabetes.
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