Diabetes is a very common disorder, often lasting for the whole life. It affects the manner in which the body handles carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
Today 347 million people worldwide are living with diabetes, according to the study (2011) carried out by Professor Majid Ezzati from Imperial College London and Goodarz Danaei from the Harvard School of Public Health.
India in 2009 had 50.8 million people, the highest number, followed by China with 43.2 million and the US with 26.8 million. The annual report of International Diabetic Federation on 2 Nov 2009 projected 435 million people worldwide by 2030.
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Insulin hormone is responsible for the conversion of glucose from food into energy. In people with diabetes, body stops producing insulin hormone or not in sufficient amounts. So the glucose stays in the blood raising they blood glucose levels in people with diabetes.
Diabetes can have serious complications. Fortunately, with a healthy lifestyle and with diet management you can lead a healthy life.
The diabetic people have a high level of blood sugar. The blood sugar level is regulated by insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas). The blood sugar level is regulated by your eating habits.
In many people, type 2 diabetes show no symptoms. By the time type 2 diabetes is diagnosed, the complications of diabetes may already be present.
Diabetes Symptoms
The symptoms and the signs of type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are similar and given below. These symptoms may occur suddenly.
- Being excessively thirsty
- Passing more urine
- Feeling tired
- Feeling hungry always
- Putting on weight
- Slow healing of cuts
- Dry and itchy skin , skin infections
- Blurred vision
- Cramps in legs
- Mood swings
- Headaches, dizziness
All or any of these diabetes symptoms may be present. However, note that these diabetes symptoms may be due to some other disease so you should consult your Doctor.
Blood Sugar Level Measurement For Diabetes Patients
The diabetes patients may soon be able to wear contact lenses that will continuously alert them to changes in their blood sugar level by changing their colours, thanks to a new revolutionary technology developed by biochemical engineering Professor Jin Zhang at the University of Western Ontario, reported in Dec 2009.
The non-invasive technology uses extremely small nano-particles embedded into the hydrogel lenses that react with glucose molecules found in tears, causing a chemical reaction that changes their colour.