Diabetes is a common word used by doctors and patients to refer the health condition diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders. This disorder surfaces when carbohydrate metabolism gets imbalanced and blood glucose level increases. The cause of diabetes may be inadequate supply of insulin hormone or inability of body cells to respond to this hormone. More than 385 million people throughout the world suffer from this disorder. The most common diabetes symptoms are
Frequent urination. Intense thirst and hunger. Weight gain. Unusual weight loss. Fatigue. Cuts and bruises that do not heal. Erectile Dysfunction in Men Numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
Diabetes is known as silent killer. It affects nerves, blood vessels, muscles, eyes, kidneys, heart and hearing capacity. Here are few tips to control diabetes. Reduce weight: Obesity is the main cause for type 2 diabetes. When your weight is in normal limits, body produces enough insulin to metabolize sugar. Over eating and increased body weight exert stress on body cells. In this condition body cells have to metabolize more nutrients than normal. At this juncture cells shut down their sensitivity to insulin produced by body. This leads to increased blood glucose level. Persistently high concentration of the glucose in the blood is one of the sure signs of diabetes. Hence reduce your body weight if you are obese. Walking is the best exercise to control your weight. A brisk walk for 30 minutes a day is very helpful. Be physically active throughout day. Drop in your weight improves response of body cells to insulin and blood glucose level improves drastically. Reduce intake of sweets, refined flour, polished rice and other foods which are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. These foods very quickly elevate blood sugar level and increase body weight. As we know obesity and diabetes go hand in hand.