| Diabetes is a disease that affects the body natural | | | | Prevention and Control in Diabetes |
| ability to change carbohydrates and sugars into | | | | While the symptoms of diabetes are not life |
| energy. There is no known cause for the onset of | | | | threatening, diabetes can lead to other more serious |
| diabetes. However, there are certain factors that place | | | | diseases and illnesses. People who have been |
| a person at higher risk of contracting diabetes. | | | | diagnosed with diabetes are at a higher risk of |
| The risk factors of diabetes can include: | | | | diseases and illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, |
| - A family history of diabetes | | | | kidney disease, neuropathy and nerve damage, foot |
| - Obesity | | | | conditions, and blindness. It is extremely important to |
| - Poor diet | | | | control your diabetes in order to avoid the onset of |
| - Physical inactivity | | | | these more serious and sometimes life-threatening |
| Different Types/Different Causes of Diabetes | | | | illnesses. |
| | | | There are medications that can be used in the control |
| There are three main types of diabetes -type-1, type-2, | | | | of diabetes, as well as many natural remedies. |
| and gestational. Type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune | | | | However, the single most important aspect of a |
| disease and most often affects children and young | | | | diabetic management plan is a healthy diet and |
| adults. An autoimmune disease is one in which the | | | | exercise. A healthy diet should consist of fresh fruits, |
| body ability to fight infections is decreased causing the | | | | fresh vegetables, carbohydrates in healthy portions, |
| body to attack its own cells. In type-1 diabetes, the | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids, proteins in healthy portions, and |
| body often attacks the beta cells in the pancreas -the | | | | fiber. A healthy diet not only helps your overall health, |
| cells that produce insulin in the body. The main diabetes | | | | but also can be a major factor in offsetting the |
| causes of type-1 diabetes are: | | | | symptoms of diabetes. The longer you can prevent |
| - Infections with specific bacteria or viruses | | | | the symptoms of diabetes, the longer you can |
| - Food-borne chemical toxins | | | | decrease the risks of more serious illnesses |
| - Cows milk -an unidentified component in cow milk | | | | associated with diabetes. |
| can trigger an autoimmune reaction in the body. Young | | | | A regular exercise routine is also an important factor in |
| infants who are given cow milk have a higher risk of | | | | the prevention and management of diabetes. All parts |
| contracting type-1 diabetes. | | | | of your body are designed to work together in order |
| The main diabetes causes of type-2 diabetes are: | | | | to sustain life. By keeping your muscles toned and your |
| - Increasing age | | | | blood flowing correctly, you can help your body to fight |
| - Obesity | | | | off infections and your body will be able to help in |
| - Physical inactivity | | | | managing the symptoms of many illnesses. Strong |
| - Poor diet | | | | muscles in the abdomen are essential for helping your |
| - The main diabetes causes of gestational diabetes | | | | digestive system work normally. |
| are: | | | | A Long, Healthy Life |
| - Hormones produced during pregnancy blocking | | | | It is possible to live a long, healthy life. You can help |
| actions of insulin | | | | ensure that your body will work properly for a long |
| - Mother body can't produce enough insulin | | | | time by beginning a healthy diet and routing exercise |
| Common Causes of Diabetes | | | | program early in life. The old saying, "An ounce of |
| | | | prevention is worth a pound of cure" has real meaning. |
| There are some common diabetes causes that include | | | | By choosing to live a healthy lifestyle, you are choosing |
| genetic causes as well as environmental causes. The | | | | to consciously help your body fight of the symptoms |
| risk of diabetes is higher if there is a family history of | | | | of many illnesses and diseases. And, while some |
| diabetes. Environmental factors that can lead to the | | | | diseases are hereditary, such as diabetes, and you |
| onset of diabetes include poor diet, lack of exercise, | | | | may still be at risk, by choosing to maintain a healthy |
| obesity, and stress. Diabetes is a disease that can be | | | | lifestyle, you are helping your body become prepared |
| prevented -or controlled once a diagnosis has been | | | | to delay the onset of symptoms and to control the |
| made. | | | | symptoms once they appear. |