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Diabetes
Diabetes management

What is Diabetes management?

Diabetes is a serious condition that causes higher than normal blood sugar levels. Diabetes occurs when your body cannot make or effectively use its own insulin, a hormone made by special cells in the pancreas called islets (eye-lets).

Insulin serves as a “key” to open your cells, to allow the sugar (glucose) from the food you eat to enter. Then, your body uses that glucose for energy.

Main types of Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes

Body does not produce enough insulin

Type 2 Diabetes

Body produce insulin but can’t use it well

Gestational Diabetes

A temporary condition in pregnancy

What Causes Type 1 Diabetes

Family history

If a family member has (or had) type 1, you are at a higher risk.

Viral infections

Certain viruses may trigger the development of type 1 diabetes by causing the immune system to turn against the body

Geography

The incidence of type 1 diabetes is higher in cold weather regions

Ethnicity

The incidence of type 1 diabetes is higher in cold weather regions

Age

Type 1 diabetes usually develops in younger adults and children

Genetics

Having specific genes may increase the risk of type 1 diabetes

Important to note

Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, especially those who live a sedentary lifestyle, and the number of diabetics in the world is dramatically increasing.

(Global Statistics in 2020. Reference: WHO) Diabetes (who.int)

Effects of Diabetes

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Diabetes is amongst the largest silent killer across the globe. Balanced glycaemic control is essential to avoid immediate as well as long-term complications arising from Diabetes.