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Discover the Cause of Diabetes |
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Written by Mark Hall
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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The metabolic disorder that does not allow processed food to be converted into energy or growth properly is called diabetes. Glucose is the body's natural fuel source provided by the food we eat. Diabetes causes problems with the distribution of glucose in the bloodstream. If this glucose remains in the blood and is not absorbed in to the body as it needs to, abnormally high levels of blood glucose or high blood sugar levels as it is also known as, occur.
by MarkHall
The metabolic disorder that does not allow processed food to be converted into energy or growth properly is called diabetes. Glucose is the body's natural fuel source provided by the food we eat. Diabetes causes problems with the distribution of glucose in the bloodstream. If this glucose remains in the blood and is not absorbed in to the body as it needs to, abnormally high levels of blood glucose or high blood sugar levels as it is also known as, occur.
Information in this article is regarding the two major types of the condition. Juvenile onset diabetes is called type one and usually, but not always, affects children and young adults and is where the body's production of insulin has ceased; this means insulin must be given to the diabetic on a daily basis for them to live. The purpose of insulin is to regulate the amount of glucose in our blood. Type two affects adults and is sometimes called late onset diabetes; the body is still producing insulin but there is a problem with its production or use, but fortunately this type can be treated with a special diet.
To stay alive we need energy, something which is supplied in abundance by everyday foods like various pastas, bread, potatoes, rice and fruit for instance. High blood glucose levels over a long period of time can cause blindness, heart disease, kidney problems, and amputations.
By sticking to a diabetes health care regime, most of these conditions can be helped; then many of the conditions associated with this condition can be slowed down considerably if not stopped altogether. Managing your condition means you must take control of certain areas of your life by ensuring you take your medication regularly; it is very important that you don't smoke and maintain your blood glucose levels, cholesterol and other blood fats within your target range.
You will also need to maintain your weight, and maintain your blood pressure to within the guidelines set by your doctor. Diabetes is a life long condition if you are unlucky enough to contract it; in America there are more than five and a half million recognized sufferers. However, it is estimated that about the same number of people again have the condition; there are more than 600,000 new cases every year so the situation is worsening. Officially, the number of deaths each year directly attributable to diabetes is 34,000 although in reality this figure is closer to 320,000 individuals; while not as a direct result, it is a significant contributing factor in a large number of these deaths.
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