Insulin and Diabetes

 Information you need to know About Diabetes

Diabetes is a medical condition characterised by the increased sugar level in blood, frequent urine, increased thirsty and hunger. There are two classic types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the insulin-secreting β cells in the pancreas:

Type 2 diabetes results from Insulin resistance, a condition that the body cells fail to use insulin properly, sometimes combined with an absolute insulin deficiency.

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone. Hormones are chemical substances that regulate the cells of the body and are produced by special glands. The hormone insulin is a main regulator of the glucose (sugar) levels in the blood.
Insulin is produced in the pancreas. To be more specific, it’s produced by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. When we eat, glucose levels rise, and insulin is released into the bloodstream. The insulin acts like a key, opening up cells so they can take in the sugar and use it as an energy source.
Sugar is one of the top energy sources for the body. The body gets it in many forms, but mainly as carbohydrates that are broken down to glucose during the digestive process. Examples of food rich in carbohydrates are pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, and of course, all sorts of sweets.
The cells of a person with diabetes have problems taking up glucose due to either the lack of insulin or a resistance to insulin. Instead, the sugar remains in the blood, resulting in the rise of blood glucose levels.
People with type 1 diabetes must have injections of insulin every day. Each diabetic patient needs an exact dose of insulin, calculated especially for him or her. An overdose of insulin lowers the blood sugar concentration. If it becomes too low, it can result in a coma and eventually death. An overdose is treated by giving the patient sugar in a form that is as pure as possible – for example, orange juice or table sugar. If the patient is in a coma, glucose must be injected directly into the bloodstream.
If a diabetic gets too little insulin, he or she can go into a coma just as when overdosing insulin. The two types of coma are very hard to distinguish from each other without testing the blood glucose levels of the patient. If the levels are low, the patient suffers from an overdose of insulin. If blood glucose levels are high, the patient doesn’t have enough insulin.

Additional Information you need to know About Diabetes

Type 1

In type 1 diabetes the body’s immune system erroneously attacks its own beta cells, thereby destroying insulin production. Why does this happen? Scientists do not know, but it is likely that the condition develops gradually in a series of steps. Starting from a hereditary predisposition, various environmental influences (viral infections and poisoning are suspected) have to take effect, one after the other, before the self-destruction of insulin begins.
With insulin treatment, a type 1 patient can live a perfectly normal life. Left untreated however, type 1 diabetes can rapidly lead to a life-threatening situation. The kidneys strive to remove the excess glucose, which pulls water with it and leads to heavy urination and an insatiable thirst. The fat cells are broken down to counter sugar loss, and toxic levels of acids build up in the blood – a condition known as ketoacidosis.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes

• excessive thirst and dehydration
• frequent urination
• hunger, accompanied by weight loss
• blurred vision
• weakness, tiredness, or sleepiness
• vomiting or nausea
• sudden irritability

Type 2

Type 2 diabetes begins with insulin resistance. This means that the cells don’t react to insulin the way they are supposed to. Normally, insulin binds to receptors on the cell surface. This activates the cell’s glucose transporter molecules to form a doorway in the cell membrane so that glucose can enter the cell. However, when insulin resistance occurs, there’s a reduced response to the insulin signals. Therefore, fewer doorways are formed and some glucose is locked out of the cells.
Type 2 diabetes is often hard to discover. An average of seven years passes from the onset of the disease to its diagnosis. This means that a fraction of the patients already suffer damage to their blood vessels, kidneys, eyes, or nerves. In most cases, type 2 diabetes patients are instructed to lead a life with “a healthy diet and lots of exercise.” About one out of three patients receive insulin. Many patients are treated with a variety of oral drugs that affect blood glucose levels in various ways.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes

• fatigue
• excessive thirst
• frequent urination
• blurred vision
• mood changes
• a high rate of infections
• slow healing process

Diabetes – A Global Problem

Diabetes is a very common and rapidly growing disease. Type 2 diabetes was once a problem of industrialized nations, but it’s fast becoming a global epidemic. In the year 2025, the number of adults with diabetes in the world is expected to be 300 million. That is approximately the same as the entire population of the United States in 2002.
It is estimated that 1/3 of Americans
Diet advice for diabetic people
Diet regulation: eat little and often; stay away from foods that are high in saturated fats or sweets; take more whole grain foods, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds which can help you lower blood glucose
Lifestyle changes: take regular physical exercise; stop smoking and alcohol.
Supplement Recommended for Diabetic Patient:

• Meal Cellulose Tablet
• Chitosan Capsule
• Balsam Pear Tablet
• Balsam Pear Tea
• Spirulina Capsule
• Glucoblock  Capsule
• Zinc Tablet
• Deep Sea Fish Oil

If you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above, then you need to go for a medical check or call :
 Eli Adamu
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