Diabetes

August 7, 2020
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Diabetes occurs when your body cannot make enough insulin in order to break down glucose (sugar). If you have too much glucose in your bloodstream, serious health issues can occur such as kidney disease, vision loss, and heart disease. Did you know there are different types of diabetes? There are Prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational diabetes. In the US alone, 1 out of 3 people have Prediabetes. People with Prediabetes find they have a higher than normal blood sugar level. Symptoms are:

  • Increased thirst.
  • Frequent urination.
  • Excess hunger.
  • Fatigue.
  • Blurred vision.

According to Diabetes.org, The A1C test measures your average blood sugar. Results indicating prediabetes are: An A1C of 5.7%–6.4% Fasting blood sugar of 100–125 mg/dl. An OGTT 2 hour blood sugar of 140 mg/dl–199 mg/dl.3

ResultA1C
Normalless than 5.7%
Prediabetes5.7% to 6.4%
Diabetes6.5% or higher

Luckily, this is reversible with proper diet and exercise.

Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy. My friend had this before birthing her firstborn son. Her doctor advised her to stop eating sugar, eat healthy foods like meat and vegetables. Thankfully, she no longer has it. 10% of people who have diabetes, have Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. This is where they must take insulin daily in order to survive. It is mostly found in children, teens, and young adults. It can be reversed with a proper diet. 

According to Mayo Clinic, here is a list of signs and symptoms of Type 1 diabetes:

  • Increased thirst.
  • Frequent urination.
  • Bed-wetting 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.

About 90% of people who have diabetes, have Type 2 diabetes. People who have type 2 diabetes don’t respond to insulin they should and often don’t make enough insulin. It is mostly found in adults. If you eat healthy, have an active lifestyle, and lose weight, it is preventable. 

According to Mayo Clinic, here is a list of signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes:

  • Increased thirst.
  • Frequent urination.
  • Increased hunger.
  • Unintended weight loss.
  • Fatigue.
  • Blurred vision.
  • Slow-healing sores.
  • Frequent infections.
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