Education for Diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease, which on long run can affect the entire body. Diabetes is caused by having too much glucose or sugar in the blood. Some of the factors are consider as chances to have diabetes and this factors are called as diabetes risk factors.

Carbohydrate metabolism
Carbohydrate is broken down in stomach and glucose is separated by the small intestine and realized in to the blood stream. On seeing the level of glucose in blood pancreas immediatly releases certain quantity of insulin with respect to the level of glucose in blood. Insulin in blood unlock body muscle cells thus it start consuming the glucose for energy. After glucose consumption, the excess of glucose available in the blood is stored in the liver by converting glucose into glucogen.

If no food consumed for certain period of time, then there will be shortage of glucose in blood. Low glucose level means low level of insulin in blood, on seeing this liver convert stored glucogen into glucose and realized into the blood stream to maintain blood glucose level, thus supply energy to the body.

Human Insulin hormone
The above said all glucose related conversions are controlled by insulin secreted by the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone and it is the controlling or commenting signal that controls carbohydrate metabolism and helps to maintain normal blood glucose level in blood.

If there is any shortage of insulin secretion or improper utilization (insulin resistance) of insulin leads to increased blood glucose level in blood called as diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes risk factors
Some of the factors can increases the chances of having diabetes called as diabetes risk factors. Some of the risk factors can be reduced or avoided by putting some effert and time. Few risk factors are not controlled by us and that can not be avoided.

Some of the risk factors of diabetes are:

Obesity – being over weight or obese can increases the chances of insulin resistance that in-turn leads to high blood glucose level called diabetes. Sedentary life – Certain amount of physical activity is a must for the body to perform well. But today’s sedentary life isolates us from any physical activity that leads to obesity or over weight. Also low physical activity increases the blood glucose level because of low utilization (burning of glucose). Family history of diabetes – If mother had diabetes then there are chances to have diabetes, if father had diabetes then chances to have diabetes is more and if both father and mother had diabetes then chances to have diabetes is much more. Gestational diabetes – If a mother had gestational diabetes during pregnancy then there are more chances of having diabetes for both the mother and the baby in the age advances.

If you are at high risk of having diabetes then one most important step to limit the chances of having diabetes is

Increased physical activity Loss body weight

If both these things are achieved then diabetes can be avoided or at-least can be postponed.

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I’m about 3 kilos overweight, but I also have a family history of diabeties. I was wondering how overweight must you be before diabetes is a risk, or in other words, if I were to get diabetes now, would it be more likely due to my family history of diabetes or my 3 kilo overweight (at 75 when normal is 73kilos) ?

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic problem where there is insufficient amount of insulin in the body or resistance of insulin which can lead to certain health problems related to the increase of the blood sugar level of the body. Normally the insulin would help in the metabolism of glucose to the cells for energy. The main cause of this metabolic condition is still not know but it can be linked to certain factors that would put a person more at risk of having Diabetes . You must have the knowledge about diabetes risk so that you will be able to somehow prevent it from happening to you.

One of the risk factors of diabetes is the weight of the person. If you are obese, you can be prone to having diabetes. When you have a lot of fatty tissues, you are more resistant to insulin. Resistance of insulin means your body is prone to the second type of Diabetes Mellitus. This means that your body cannot bring the glucose to the cells because of the resistance of insulin caused by the excess fat due to obesity.

Having a family history of diabetes can make you at risk for this metabolic condition. If you have parents or siblings who are diagnosed for this kind of problem then you are highly at risk. You must seek medical advice even if you are not feeling any symptoms so that you can be diagnosed earlier and you will be able to manage the condition. If you do not have this condition then it would be much better.

Aside from a History of Diabetes in the family, your age can also predispose you to have this medical condition. As you age or after the age of 45 years old, if you tend to perform less exercises and gain a lot of weight, this can lead you to having Diabetes. Usually the onset of this metabolic problem happens as the person ages.

Moreover, if during your pregnancy you were diagnosed to have gestational diabetes; your risk of getting the second type is increased. Gestational diabetes is sometimes said to be temporary and disappears after pregnancy. But if you have a History of Diabetes of this condition while you were conceiving a baby then you better check your blood glucose levels regularly with your physician.

These specific factors can more likely lead to the development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. If you think that you are having these factors then you better find ways to prevent Diabetes mellitus from happening. You must seek and consult a physician or a specialist in this kind of medical condition to run some tests so that you will be able to discover at an earlier time whether you are having this metabolic condition.

This metabolic condition has no certain cause and cure but one thing is for sure, it can be controlled. If you have this kind of metabolic problem, you will be able to manage it and live a healthier lifestyle.

The family history of diabetes is one of the risk factors of having this problem. If your parents have this kind of condition or one of your siblings, then you better check whether you have it too. Click and visit http://historyofdiabetes.org/ to get more information of Diabetes.

The causes of diabetes vary with the type of diabetes. The two major causes of diabetes are the body’s failure to produce enough of the insulin hormone, and secondly the body develops a resistance to insulin.

In other words, diabetes occurs when the pancreas does not create sufficient or any of the hormone insulin, or when the insulin produced does not work efficiently. Thus, this causes the level of glucose in the blood to be higher than normal levels.

Causes of Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is due to decreased production of insulin. In this type of diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are attacked and destroyed by the body’s own immune system, causing a severe lack of insulin.

Type 1 diabetes generally develops in children, teenagers or young adults. Scientists and health experts believe that it is a genetically caused condition and is not related to lifestyle habits.

Some of the major risk factors for developing type 1 diabetes include:

– Family history – a child that has a parent or sibling with type 1 diabetes has a 2-6% chance of developing the disease.

– Autoimmune disorders such as thyroid disease and celiac disease increase the risk of type 1 diabetes.

– Early stoppage of breastfeeding and/or exposure to cow’s milk – breastfeeding an infant for at least three months decreases the risk of type 1 diabetes. Some studies also show that exposure to cow’s milk or cow’s milk-based formula before one year of age may increase diabetes risk.

– History of childhood virus diseases

– Ethnicity – Americans, Caucasians have a greater risk of type 1 diabetes as compared to African-Americans, Asian Americans and Latin Americans.

Causes of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is due to insulin resistance in peripheral tissues. This type of diabetes is believed to develop when:

– The receptors on the human cells in the body that respond to the action of insulin fall short of being stimulated by it – known as insulin resistance. In reaction to this, more insulin may be produced, and this over-production exhausts the insulin-manufacturing cells in the pancreas

– There is just insufficient insulin available in the body and

– The insulin that is available may be abnormal and therefore doesn’t function properly

Some of the major risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes include:

– Increasing age
– Diet which is high in fat and low in dietary fiber
– Family history
– Inactive lifestyle with no or very less physical activity
– Obesity
– High blood pressure
– Gestational diabetes
– Any illness or disease that damages the pancreas and affects its ability to produce insulin e.g. pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and thyrotoxicosis (a poisonous condition that results from an overactive thyroid gland).
– Hormone treatments, such as growth hormone, thyroid hormone and adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH).
– Certain medicines such as diurectics, which increase the amount of water flowing into the urine. Corticosteroids can also lead to diabetes because they work against the action of insulin.

Type 1 diabetes

The type I or type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. In this, the immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces very little or no insulin. Thus, person suffering from type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live.

Recent researches indicate that it takes about four to seven years for this destruction. Unfortunately, the symptoms do not occur until 80 to 90 per cent of the beta cells have been destroyed.

It is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) or Juvenile diabetes. It is the most severe type of diabetes. It develops or occurs when pancreas makes little or no insulin. Without insulin in the blood stream, sugar does not get into the cells, and remains in the blood.

Risk Factors

1. A family history increases the risk of type 1 diabetes.

2. It occurs mainly under the age of 20.

3. It happens in people of every race but is common among whites.

It usually develops in childhood and youth, generally during the first 20 years of life but can also occur later in life. It accounts for approx. 10 percent of all cases.

Insulin dependent diabetes can be controlled by lowering the blood glucose level by daily injections of insulin and taking a balanced diet.

Type 2 diabetes

The type II or type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. About 90-95% of the people suffering with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. People with type ii diabetes usually do not require injections of insulin. They can control the glucose in their blood by watching their diet, doing regular exercises and oral medication.

Most people recognize that they have type 2 diabetes only when a routine test shows the presence of sugar, or blood test reveals the presence of high blood glucose levels. Strangely, people suffering from this type of diabetes may have normal levels of insulin in their blood, but the body cells in these individuals refuses to accept insulin, and as a result, sugar stays and accumulates in the bloodstream.

This phenomenon is known as insulin resistant state. Exactly what causes the cells to become resistant to insulin is not fully understood, but excess weight and fatty tissues seem to be important factors. Most people who develop type ii diabetes tend to be overweight.

Risk Factors

1. Like type 1 diabetes, it also runs in families.

2. It is more common among Native American, African-American, Latinos and Hispanics.

3. Lack of exercises and decreased physical activities.

4. Risk of this type of diabetes also increases with overweight. People with type 2 diabetes have generally sedentary lifestyles and are obese.

5. Gestational diabetes during pregnancy also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes later.

Women who have given birth to babies weighing 9 pounds or more have also higher risk.

People at risk of type 2 diabetes can delay and even prevent developing it by following a healthy lifestyle, including regular physical activity, making healthy food choices and reducing the size of their waistline.

Nic Linford, Fernwood Fitness’ Weight Loss Expert says women’s waist measurement is the best indicator of risk. “If a woman’s waist measures 80 cm or more you are at an increased risk, and if it measures 90 cm or more you are in the highest risk category for developing type 2 diabetes. Making some small changes to the foods you choose can have a big impact on your waistline and your overall health and wellbeing.”

Considering a weight loss program through a fitness and health center will help women make sustainable, healthy choices and get ongoing support and education on how to lose weight effectively.

“We understand that many people find it difficult to start a new exercise program, especially those who have never been active before or who have health problems. We all find excuses not to more active but the girls are at Fernwood are here to make the first step a lot easier.” Ms Linford said.

Fernwood Fitness’ Exercise Physiologist Maryanne Long, says that while strength training can benefit those people who already have diabetes, it is especially beneficial for all women.

“Strength training helps to increase metabolism and increase bone mineral density which will assist with the prevention of fractures associated with osteoporoses later in life. Exercise in general can also help to relieve stress and tension, improve energy and sleep levels, while improving women’s health.”

With an estimated 275 Australians developing the disease every day, now is the time for us to take action by getting a personal training, monitoring your food and nutritional diet and joining group fitness classes to provide women with the support they need to reduce their waist and consequently reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The type-2 diabetes medication Avandia has been linked to an increased risk of cardiac related ailments, including heart attack and stroke.

No, obesity is a symptom of an unhealthy body, not the cause of it. Watch the video for more information.