DIABETES A DEADLY DISEASE
Diabetes is a disease of for life, characterized by increased levels of sugar in the blood and affects different organs and tissues. It is a serious problem that indicates that the body cannot produce enough insulin. The result is that glucose cannot enter the cells to be stored as energy, so the sugar is in the blood to accumulate at high levels which causes a hyperglycemia.
Types of diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes. It is known as juvenile diabetes and is also an autoimmune reaction in which the body attacks the cells that produce insulin. People who suffer from this type of diabetes must inject insulin daily.
Type 2 diabetes. It is the most common diabetes type and its main feature is that the body resists the insulin. It may be undetected for many years, and there the dangerous.
Risk factors
Age: Is more common in elderly because this disease does not develop overnight overnight.
FAT: Body fat gain is a factor that causes this disease.
Genetics: It has been demonstrated that can be inherited.
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DISEASES ARISING FROM DIABETES
Cardiovascular diseases
Renal diseases
Nervous disorders
Eye diseases
MEASURES TO PREVENT IT
Tests are done to control the level of sugar in the blood.
Control the consumption of sugars and carbohydrates.
Balanced meal.
Exercise
Lower body fat index.
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