Diabetes occurs when you have a lot of blood sugar (glucose) in the body.It happens when insulin is insufficient or your body doesn’t respond to insulin properly. Insulin is a type of hormone in the body that controls the level of blood sugar, not to be too high or too low.
There are 3 types of diabetes; Type 1 , Type 2 and Gestational. Type 1 diabetes is hereditary meaning you cannot prevent while type 2 is more of life style disease. Gestational diabetes mostly occurs during pregnancy often resolves after childbirth. However, it could result in Type 2 diabetes and therefore it is often advisable for a woman to go for screening later after giving birth.
Generally, Diabetes has no cure. Since Type 1 diabetes is inherited and cannot be prevented, it can only be managed by constant check-ups and medication. Here we look at the common causes, symptoms and remedies of the disease.
Causes of Diabetes
- Inherited genes
- Destruction of pancreas by the immune system (if Type1), or as a result of heavy alcohol drinking.
- Environmental factors that includes viruses
Symptoms of Diabetes
- Increased thirst
- Frequent hunger even after eating
- Nausea
- Dry mouth which smells like nail polish
- Recurring skin, gum, vaginal infections and wounds that take long time to heal
- Frequent urination or urine infections
- Fatigue and unexplained weight loss even if you are eating well
- Blurred vision
- Frequent headaches
- Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet.
Remedies of Diabetes
- Medication
- Avoid heavy drinking of alcohol
- Monitoring of blood sugar levels
- Eating non starchy foods and vegetables that contain mushrooms, onions, garlic or pepper
- Losing weight by dieting and exercising
- Artificial pancreas or bone marrow transplant
