Understanding Diabetes Types and Management

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or ineffective use of insulin by the body.

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What really causes diabetes?

The underlying mechanisms of what really can cause diabetes on a molecular biological level - and by default what may be able to eliminate it permanently as a problematic condition in the body - is simply unknown. Unknown.

What is diabetes and how serious is it?

Around 90% of people with diabetes in the UK have type 2. It is severe condition and can be lifelong. If left neglected, high sugar levels in your blood can seriously harm parts of your body, including your eyes, heart and feet.

How does diabetes kill you?

One of the ways Diabetes can kill is caused by sugar. The Body basically stops or seriously lacks insulin needed to bring sugar (in form of glucose) around your body, so they can be either used or stored in forms of fat. If they are not used due to Insulin not delivering them around the body,...

Is diabetes a disease?

View full-sized image Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. What are the different types of diabetes? The most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, your body makes little or no insulin.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Diabetes happens when your pancreas can’t produce enough of the hormone insulin or your body becomes resistant to it. Symptoms of diabetes are feeling tired, hungry or excessively thirsty, and passing more urine (wee) than usual. Common diabetic conditions are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and pre-diabetes.

What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune disease that can be diagnosed at any age but most commonly develops in people aged under 30. The exact cause is unknown, but it is believed to be the result of an interaction of genetic and environmental factors.

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