Effects of Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the common diseases in all countries. Diabetes is a disease which results in reduced levels of insulin in our body. The three types of diabetes are type1, type2 and gestational diabetes. The major symptoms are increased intake of food, increased intake of water and frequent urination. Gestational diabetes is more dangerous for both woman and children during pregnancy. Diabetes is the primary reason for other defects such as adult blindness. The main causes for diabetes are heredity, lack of exercise, obesity and stress in body.
In some cases, it may lead to failure of kidney, nerve problems and cardiovascular problems. It is also noted that it takes more time for a diabetic person for his wound to heal than the ordinary person. Diabetes is not completely curable but it can be controlled. This control measure includes exercise, diet. Other measures are intake of insulin tablets, oral hypoglycemic drug and better way to prevent both mother and fetus during gestation, checking glucose level regularly.
July 30 2009 01:02 pm | HEALTH