Diabetes is the major Health problems in Develop Countries like USA,Japan. Why?

 What is diabetes?


 What is diabetes?


We need energy to work. The required energy is derived from the metabolism of food that we eat. Our food mainly contains carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are broken down into simpler molecules like glucose and amino acids. Most of our energy that we utilize while performing works and physical activities are derived from glucose. Except brain, liver and testes, most of the cells require a hormone called insulin for the better use of glucose in the body. Insulin is a hormone secreted by pancreas that helps in glucose utilization. Thus, insulin helps to remove excess glucose present in the blood by utilizing in the cells. Lack of insulin causes high level of glucose in the blood. The condition of high level of glucose in the blood is called hyperglycemia. > If the function of insulin is affected or the cells of pancreas are damaged, the ability of the body to remove excess glucose from the blood is reduced. This condition is called diabetes. Thus the conditioned in which body becomes unable to maintain normal glucose level due to the lack of insulin is called diabetes mellitus. It is also called sugar disease.

There are two types of diabetes:

1) Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body fails to remove extra glucose from the blood. This extra glucose gets accumulated in the blood and is passed through urine. In this diabetes, the pancreas either does not produce insulin or there is a resistance to the action of insulin. It is the most common diabetes in the people of our country.

2) Gestational diabetes

The diabetes which occurs due to low insulin production or due to insulin resistance during the pregnancy is known as gestational diabetes. It occurs in the middle or late pregnancy.But, it may completely disappear after pregnancy.

Some causes of diabetes

1) Due the damage of insulin producing cells of pancreas.

2) Inactive lifestyle and Obesity.

3) Unbalanced diets and junk food.

4) Ageing

5) Heredity

Some symptoms of diabetes:

1) Excessive urination

2) Intense thirst and hunger

3) Perspiration

4) Presence of sugar in urine

5) Unexplained weight gain and loss

6) Syncope

7) Blurred vision

8) Tiredness

9) Muscle cramping

Preventive measure of diabetes

1) We should reduce obesity.

2) We should reduce inactive life style.

3) Maintain stress free life.

4) Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.

5) Eat only food having low carbohydrates.

 

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