Everyone needs food for energy but this does not always happen especially when a person suffers with diabetes. Once converted by the digestive system, food is transformed into glucose which is then used by our metabolisms for energy. As glucose is the fuel our body needs to survive it is imperative that it is able to be transported by the blood without any problems, something which diabetes stops. Owing to this condition, excessive levels of glucose build up in the blood stream instead of absorption into the cells.
Information in this article is regarding the two major types of the condition. Young people (sometimes older) are liable to contract type 1 diabetes which occurs when the body stops producing insulin; affected individuals or diabetics must take insulin daily to survive. The drug insulin plays the major role of ensuring the glucose level remain at a safe level. Type 2 is also called adult onset or non-insulin dependent diabetes; the body is still producing insulin but there is a problem with its production or use, but fortunately this type can be treated with a special diet.
Most of the food humans eat can be converted into sugar which provides us with energy. Having high levels of glucose in your blood that is not entering the cells will over long periods, cause a number of serious conditions including blindness, amputations, heart and kidney conditions. The importance of managing your diabetes condition cannot be underestimated and with a disciplined approached these serious conditions can be improved; some of the possible conditions will be halted completely whilst others will be delayed. To manage your condition well, ensure you take your medication; this means maintaining the correct level of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood fat along with giving up smoking cigarettes.
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You will also need to maintain your weight, and maintain your blood pressure to within the guidelines set by your doctor. The bad news about this is diabetes a life long condition; currently approx 2.6 percent of the U.S. population or about 5.5 million Americans, are known to have this health problem. The frightening thing is that it is estimated that at least the same number of people has this condition but just don't know it yet; it is known that six hundred thousand new cases of will be diagnosed this and every year. It is a worrying fact that whilst 34,000 American citizens die each year as a direct result of diabetes, another 320,000 die that have the condition where it may be an underlying reason.
