What You Need to Know About Diabetes

 Safety Net, Oct, 2020

Diabetes is referred to high blood glucose levels occurring as a result of the pancreas that is unable to produce enough insulin. The function of insulin is to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies and make energy.  When the body does not produce insulin or the production of insulin is inadequate, glucose will increase in your blood. Diabetes can affect your quality of life and can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations.

What are the types of Diabetes?

• Type 1 Diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, happens when the pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin causing glucose to rise higher than normal.
• Type 2 Diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin to function properly, or the body’s cells do not respond to insulin effectively.
• Gestational diabetes (in pregnancy) develops for the first time during pregnancy. The placenta makes hormones that can lead to too much glucose in your blood and your body cannot produce enough insulin to control it.

What are the common symptoms of diabetes?

• Intense Thirst and Hunger
• Frequent urination especially at night
• Unusual weight loss
• Fatigue
• Blurred Vision
• Headaches
• Dry mount and itchy skin

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