Diabetes - Symptoms and Preventions

       By: Bibhash Sharma
Posted: 2008-11-19 04:02:02
Most of us have heard about diabetes but only few know what diabetes is all about; it is a disease identified with the presence of high level of glucose in blood. There was a time when it was considered as a fatal disease, but nowadays it is no more considered as such. Our body requires a certain level of glucose, but above that is injurious to health. Some of its ill effects are bad healing of injuries, kidney malfunctioning, coma etc. Advancement in medical science has solved the problem of diabetes to a great extent.Diabetes is of two types: in Type 1 - pancreas in our body fails to secrete enough insulin required in the blood glucose that is used by cells in the form of energy; in Type 2 - cells may oppose the action of insulin, thus resulting excess of glucose in the blood. You must be wondering why this happens at all? According to scientists diabetes could be the result of genetic disorder or standard of living. Type 1 diabetes is considered as genetic, it is mostly found in youths. Another type of diabetes is gestational; it affects around 3% of pregnant women generally during 24th to 28th week of pregnancy.It is very important to know the symptoms of diabetes to take preemptive actions to check it. Excessive and frequent urination, thirst, giddiness, pain in stomach etc. are some of the primary symptoms. If you feel any of these symptoms, it's advisable to consult a physician. A diabetes blood test is a very simple procedure. A bit of blood is taken from the concerned person to measure its glucose level. Blood glucose level in a healthy person is 99 mg/Dl while a diabetic glucose level is 126 mg/Dl or more. There are several other tests available to diagnose diabetes.After all, if a person has been diagnosed diabetic then the best treatment is following the advice of the doctor as well as maintaining proper precautions and frequent check of blood glucose level. In modern hi-tech world we are facilitated by several advanced medical gadgets for easy monitoring of our blood sugar level. There is a device identical to the size of a mobile phone - just putting a drop of blood on its strip can provide you your present blood sugar level. Infrared beam device can calculate your glucose level in blood by flashing on your skin. So, a diabetic person can live normal life in present days by following some precautionary measure. Nothing to worry - just need self-control!Bibhash Sharma is an SEO expert and writes on variety of subject matters, including health, travel, internet development, internet marketing, link building, finance, insurance, sports, computer, technology, fauna and flora. Please visit http://blessedsolutions.in to browse his present activities.
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