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10 Salient Facts About Diabetes by Gluthatione: 11:26pm On Mar 30, 2017 |
Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which there are high blood sugar levels over a long time. The symptoms of diabetes includes frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger. Diabetes is caused by either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells in the body not responding properly to insulin produced. The salient facts about diabetes are highlighted below: 1 Diabetes is the 8th leading cause of death globally 2 The complications as a result of diabetes is more devastating than the disease itself. 3 The term diabetes means 'to pass through' was first used in 230BCE by the Greek Appollonius of Memphis. 4 Diabetes is more common in developed countries. 5 Diabetes is on the increase in developing countries as a result of trend of urbanization and lifestyle changes including increasing sedentary lifestyles and the global nutrition transition, marked by increased of foods that are high energy-dense but nutrient-poor (junks) 6 As of 2016, 422 millions people have diabetes worldwide. 7 There are three main types of diabetes which are (1) type 1 DM which is as a result from the pancreas's failure to produce insulin .2 Type 2 DM which is a condition which cells fail to respond to insulin(insulin resistance) or the the pancreas produce insufficient insulin. 3 Gestational diabetes which occurs in pregnant women with no previous history of diabetes which may improve or disappear after birth. 8 Loss of libido(sex drive) or impotency is one of the most frustrating complications of diabetes especially in men. 9 There is no known cure for diabetes though it can be managed properly. 10 Type 2 diabetes which account for 85 to 90 % of all cases can be prevented maintaining a normal body weight, engaging in physical exercise and consuming a wholesome diet.There is no known preventive measure for type 1 diabetes. http://www.banixhealthcare.com/10-salient-facts-about-diabetes-mellitusdm/
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Re: 10 Salient Facts About Diabetes by fxpro62: 6:28pm On Apr 01, 2017 |
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