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Natural Insulin Support Diabetic Formula
Diabetes Statistics
Almost 20 million people in the United States have diabetes. As many as a third of them don't know it! Early symptoms of diabetes include excessive thirst, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, increased fatigue, sores that heal slowly, tingling in the feet, irritability and blurred vision. If you have any of these symptoms, it's wise to check with a physician to see if you have diabetes, or are in a pre-diabetic condition. The sooner diabetes is diagnosed, the easier it is to control. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause a variety of serious complications, ranging from high blood pressure and cholesterol, to impotence, to blindness, heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and amputation of the legs or feet. And diabetes can kill.
There are two main types of diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes (formerly called juvenile diabetes) the beta cells in the pancreas fail to produce insulin. Taking insulin is absolutely necessary in this case. Only about 5% of diabetics have Type 1 diabetes. 95% have Type 2 diabetes, (formerly called adult onset diabetes). In Type 2 diabetes, the body produces insulin, but may not produce enough and is unable to use properly the insulin that it does produce.
Diabetes Overview
Diabetes is a set of related diseases in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose in the blood gives you energy—the kind you need when you walk briskly, run for a bus, ride your bike, take an aerobics class, and perform your day-to-day chores. Glucose in the blood is produced by the liver from the foods you eat. In a healthy person, the blood glucose level is regulated by several hormones, one of which is insulin. Insulin is produced by the pancreas, a small organ near the stomach that also secretes important enzymes that help in the digestion of food. Insulin allows glucose to move from the blood into liver, muscle, and fat cells, where it is used for fuel. People with diabetes either do not produce enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or cannot use insulin properly (type 2 diabetes), or both. In diabetes, glucose in the blood cannot move into cells, and it stays in the blood. This not only harms the cells that need the glucose for fuel, but also harms certain organs and tissues exposed to the high glucose levels.
Type 1 Diabetes
The body stops producing insulin or produces too little insulin to regulate blood glucose level. Type 1 diabetes comprises about 10% of total cases of diabetes in the United States. Type 1 diabetes is typically recognized in childhood or adolescence. It used to be known as juvenile-onset diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes can occur in an older individual due to destruction of pancreas by alcohol, disease, or removal by surgery or progressive failure of pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin. People with type 1 diabetes generally require daily insulin treatment to sustain life.
Type 2 Diabetes
The pancreas secretes insulin, but the body is partially or completely unable to use the insulin. This is sometimes referred to as insulin resistance. The body tries to overcome this resistance by secreting more and more insulin. People with insulin resistance develop type 2 diabetes when they do not continue to secrete enough insulin to cope with the higher demands. At least 90% of patients with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is typically recognized in adulthood, usually after age 45 years. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes mellitus, or non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. These names are no longer used because type 2 diabetes does occur in younger people, and some people with type 2 diabetes need to use insulin. Type 2 diabetes is usually controlled with diet, weight loss, exercise, and oral medications. More than half of all people with type 2 diabetes require insulin to control their blood sugar levels at some point in the course of their illness.
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (syndrome X) is a set of abnormalities in which insulin-resistant diabetes (type 2) is almost always present and includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia (increased serum lipids, predominant elevation of LDL, decrease in HDL, and elevated triglycerides), central obesity, and abnormalities in blood clotting and inflammatory responses. A high rate of cardiovascular disease is associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Complications of diabetes
Both forms of diabetes ultimately lead to high blood sugar levels, a condition called hyperglycemia. Over a long period of time, hyperglycemia damages the retina of the eye, the kidneys, the nerves, and the blood vessels. Damage to the retina from diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) is a leading cause of blindness. Damage to the kidneys from diabetes (diabetic nephropathy) is a leading cause of kidney failure. Damage to the nerves from diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) is a leading cause of foot wounds and ulcers, which frequently lead to foot and leg amputations. Damage to the nerves in the autonomic nervous system can lead to paralysis of the stomach (gastroparesis), chronic diarrhea, and an inability to control heart rate and blood pressure with posture changes. Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis, or the formation of fatty plaques inside the arteries, which can lead to blockages or a clot (thrombus), which can then lead to heart attack, stroke, and decreased circulation in the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease). Diabetes predisposes people to high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These independently and together with hyperglycemia increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other blood vessel complications.
Diabetes Causes
Type 1 diabetes is believed to be an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
Type 2 diabetes is believed to have a strong genetic link, meaning that it tends to run in families. Several genes are being studied that may be related to the cause of type 2 diabetes.
There is no way to tell who will get diabetes, however a genetic link can be made in some families. Every year millions of people are diagnosed with this condition, however even more dangerously millions suffer from diabetes and go undiagnosed and untreated. If someone in your family is already suffering from diabetes makes sure you get frequent checkups. If you are concerned that your direct family might have an elevated risk for diabetes, then they can already regulate their glucose and insulin levels naturally by taking appropriate medications. In many cases diabetes can be prevented entirely, or when taken early on progression of the condition can be stopped and it can be controlled more effectively.
Can diabetes be cured?
No. Once it starts, you'll always have it. However, diabetes can be controlled with proper diet, supplements, exercise and treatment. The sooner that diabetes is diagnosed and treatment begins, the less serious the consequences are likely to be.
Sincerely,
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