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Human Biology 108

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Diabetes

How to prevent

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Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels. In 2013 it was estimated that over 382 million people throughout the world had diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes - the body does not produce insulin. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1. Type 2 Diabetes - the body does not produce enough insulin for proper function. Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type. Gestational Diabetes - this type affects females during pregnancy. The most common diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, intense thirst and hunger, weight gain, unusual weight loss, fatigue, cuts and bruises that do not heal, male sexual dysfunction, numbness and tingling in hands and feet. If you have Type 1 and follow a healthy eating plan, do adequate exercise, and take insulin, you can lead a normal life. Type 2 patients need to eat healthily, be physically active, and test their blood glucose. They may also need to take oral medication, and/or insulin to control blood glucose levels. As the risk of cardiovascular disease is much higher for a diabetic, it is crucial that blood pressure and cholesterol levels are monitored regularly. As smoking might have a serious effect on cardiovascular health, diabetics should stop smoking. Hypoglycemia - low blood glucose - can have a bad effect on the patient. Hyperglycemia - when blood glucose is too high - can also have a bad effect on the patient. (3)

Simple steps how to prevent diabetes: 1.Control Your Weight. Being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone with a healthy weight. (2) 2.Get Moving—and Turn off the Television.3. Inactivity promotes type 2 diabetes. (4) 4.If You Smoke, Try to Quit

5. Tune up your diet, four dietary changes can have a big impact on the risk of type 2 diabetes:

* Choose whole grains and whole grain products over highly processed carbohydrates.

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