November 14 - World Diabetes Day. Every 13 resident in the world suffer from this disease. And the total number of patients with diabetes is ranked third in the world after cardiovascular disease and cancer. What are the first symptoms of diabetes? Find out in this article.
According to statistics, in Ukraine 1.5 million. People suffering from diabetes. But the doctors say that the figures are underestimated and the number of diabetics could exceed 2 million. human.
Why diabetes occurs?
Diabetes occurs due to malabsorption of sugar. By itself, the glucose - an important element for our body. It provides the cells with energy. But if there are problems with its assimilation, blood sugar levels constantly "jumping", leading to a threat to the body.
For the assimilation of sugar needed insulin hormone. Its produced by the pancreas. Deficiency of this hormone leads to diabetes. In the first type of disease organism does not produce insulin. In the second - insulin is produced, but the organism does not accept it.
The first type of diabetescalled hereditary. It occurs in humans aged youth. Such a patient might be close relatives of diabetics, a patient suffered an infection that could hit the pancreas and she stops producing insulin.
The second type of diabetes called acquired. Most often, he attacks people after 40 years. There are factors that may provoke him. These include: a sedentary lifestyle, stress, poor diet, excess weight.
The first symptoms of diabetes:
- hunger - the person does not feel satiety. He needs to constantly eat. From this arises the weight gain and obesity. By the way, the latter can also cause diabetes;
- chronic fatigue;
- dry skin;
- constant feeling of thirst;
- poor wound healing.
Three or more symptom You should alert you and become a reason for the visit to the doctor. Because diabetes left untreated leads to irreparable violations of the organism and may even cause a coma.
Prevention of diabetes
The primary prevention - healthy lifestyle.
give preference for complex carbohydrates and reduce the amount of fast carbohydrates: carbonated beverages, sugar, fast food.
Drink plenty of water. Liquid helps glucose to enter the cells. prefer simple clean natural water.
Learn to relax. Completely remove the effects of stress on our lives, we can not. But you can learn to relax.
Adequate exercise. They stress is removed, and will help keep the body in good shape. After all, one of the main factors leading to Type II diabetes - obesity.
See your doctor regularly. General blood test once a year - is not as critical for the body and wallet. But early detection of diabetes and prescribed treatment time will help to avoid many health problems.
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