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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Main types of Diabetes causes & symptoms

Unknown on January 29, 2017

Diabetes is a group of diseases in which the body either doesn’t produce enough or any insulin, does not properly use the insulin that is produced, or a combination of both. When any of these things happens,
the body is unable to get sugar from the blood into the cells. That leads to high blood sugar levels.

The three main types of diabetes are:

type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

is much less common than type 2 diabetes and typically affects younger individuals. Type 1 diabetes usually begins before age 40, although there have been people diagnosed at an older age.

Symptom

ncreased thirst
Frequent urination
Bedwetting in children who previously didn't wet the bed during the night
Extreme hunger
Unintended weight loss
Irritability and other mood changes
Fatigue and weakness
Blurred vision
In females, a vaginal yeast infection

Causes

Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune condition in which the immune system is activated to destroy the cells in the pancreas which produce insulin. We do not know what causes this auto-immune reaction. Type 1 diabetes is not linked to modifiable lifestyle factors. There is no cure and it cannot be prevented.

Type 1 diabetes:

Occurs when the pancreas does not produce insulin
Represents around 10% of all cases of diabetes and is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions
Onset is usually abrupt and the symptoms obvious
Symptoms can include excessive thirst and urination, unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and blurred vision
Is managed with insulin injections several times a day or the use of an insulin pump.

type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition in which the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or gradually loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas. We do not know what causes type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is associated with modifiable lifestyle risk factors. Type 2 diabetes also has strong genetic and family related risk factors.

Causes

Type 2 diabetes:

Is diagnosed when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (reduced insulin production) and/or the insulin does not work effectively and/or the cells of the body do not respond to insulin effectively (known as insulin resistance)

Represents 85–90 per cent of all cases of diabetes

Usually develops in adults over the age of 45 years but is increasingly occurring in younger age groups including children, adolescents and young adults

Is more likely in people with a family history of type 2 diabetes or from particular ethnic backgrounds

For some the first sign may be a complication of diabetes such as a heart attack, vision problems or a foot ulcer

Is managed with a combination of regular physical activity, healthy eating and weight reduction. As type 2 diabetes is often progressive, most people will need oral medications and/or insulin injections in addition to lifestyle changes over time.