Types of Diabetes

Mainly 4 types of diabetes Mellitus. These are:

Type-1 Diabetes 

Type-1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. Our own immune system attack the pancreatic cell which synthesizes insulin. Due to insulin formation decrease and body become resistant to glucose. The levels of glucose increase in the bloodstream. Type-1 is normally diagnosed in children and young age person. Patients suffering from Type-1 have to take daily insulin every day. This type is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes.

Type-2 Diabetes

In this type either the body does not make enough insulin or the body does not respond to the insulin. It is the most common type. Around 95% of people have type-2 diabetes. It normally occurred in mid and old-age people. It is also known as insulin-resistant diabetes.

Prediabetes

This person has high glucose levels in the bloodstream but is not easily diagnosed. It is the pre-stage of Type-2 Diabetes.

Gestational Diabetes

This diabetes occurred in pregnant women. The placenta secretes some hormones which make the cell resistant to insulin.

Diabetes: Definition, Causes, Preventions and Symptoms

Diabetes mellitus is normally known as diabetes. It is a metabolic disorder. which increases the level of blood sugar over a span of a long period. Diabetes is of different types classified on the basis of causes. All types of diabetes share the same symptoms i.e. high sugar levels in the blood. Some diabetes can be prevented by an appropriate healthy lifestyle.

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Cell intake glucose from the bloodstream with the help of insulin. Glucose further breakdown in the cell process known as metabolism to generate ATP. ATP is the source of energy. When body cells do not work properly it makes the body resistant to glucose. Insulin does not work properly, and as a result, sugar level increase in cells. This high sugar level in the bloodstream is known as Diabetes....

Types of Diabetes

Mainly 4 types of diabetes Mellitus. These are:...

Symptoms of Diabetes

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Causes of Diabetes

Diabetes occurred because of the high level of blood sugar in the bloodstream. The main cause why the glucose level is high in the bloodstream depends on the type of diabetes:...

Diagnosis

Doctors run some blood tests to check your blood sugar level. Mainly 3 tests done by doctors for the diagnosis of diabetes are:...

Risk Factor

The following are the factor that increases the risk for a person:...

Treatment of Diabetes

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Food to consume in Diabetes

Intaking healthy food helps the patient in managing diabetes. Following are the food suggested to eat if you are diabetic:...

Prevention of Diabetes

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FAQs on Diabetes

Question 1: How common is Diabetes?...