I ran into an article in
one of the Nigeria’s foremost Newspapers on the debilitating effect of diabetes
on the family. The rate at which we
loose our loved ones and bread winners to diabetes is alarming and fearful, so
I decided to deviate a little bit to share this piece of information to my
readers because I consider it very important.
Diabetes commonly
referred by Doctors to as diabetes mellitus is a disease by which there is
excess sugar in the blood of an individual. This can be as result of inadequate
insulin production or because the body’s cells are not responding properly to
insulin.
According to the
doctors, diabetes is of two three types; Type 1, Type2 and gestational
diabetes.
In Type1, the body does
not produce insulin and it can develop before age 40, but this type of diabetes
is not common and when it develops, does not have a cure.
Type2 diabetes is the
commonest around the world and almost 90% of all cases of diabetes are of this
type. In this case, the body does not
produce enough insulin or the cells in the body resist insulin and to keep
going, you will need to be injected with insulin from time to time. A study conducted in 2011 by the Center for
Nanomedicine found that eating of fatty foods leads to obesity which has the
tendency of causing type2 diabetes.
Experts also said that
early detection with lifestyle changes can reverse type2 diabetes. It can also be cured with weight loss surgery.
The third type –
gestational diabetes affects women during pregnancy when they have a very high
level of glucose in their blood.
American Scientists from Howard University has found that women whose
diets are high in Animal fats before being pregnant have the risk of having
gestational diabetes.
After many years,
diabetes can lead to other more serious complications like blindness, infection
of the skin and the legs which can lead to amputation, damage to nerves which
can cause problem of erection in men.
Doctors advise that fatty
and starchy foods must be minimized to the barest minimum especially those
approaching age 35. Eat more of fruits
and vegetables and keep your body exercised.
You must also avoid sugary drinks, heavy smoking and drinking of alcohol. Eat healthy food and avoid junks so that you
will leave long to eat the fruit of your labor.
Symptoms of Diabetes
v Numb or Tingling Hands and Feet
v Always Thirsty
v Always Hungry
v Blurry Vision
v Sudden weight loss
v Frequent Urination
v Always Tired
v Wounds that won’t heal
v Vaginal infections
v Lack of Sexual Interest