Symptoms Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with Prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may not experience symptoms initially. In type 1 Diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe. Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes … Continue reading
Diabetes forecast Diabetes is a serious condition for the individual. There is also a serious concern at the global level. The following facts and figures can testify the major concern: In 1998 an estimated 143 million people worldwide had diabetes In 1985 i.e. 13 years ago an estimated 30 million people worldwide had diabetes. This means … Continue reading
Type of Diabetes The two main types of diabetes correspond to these two mechanisms and are called insulin dependent (type 1) and non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes. In type 1 diabetes there is no insulin or not enough of it. In type 2 diabetes, there is generally enough insulin but the cells upon it should … Continue reading
A well informed diabetic patient is the most likely to be controlled and less exposed to complications The tight control and self-monitoring by the patient himself is the ultimate target that all concerned about diabetes want to achieve The site is to inform the diabetic patients as well as the healthy individuals about all what … Continue reading
Definition of Diabetes Diabetes mellitus: More commonly referred to as “diabetes” — a chronic disease associated with abnormally high levels of the sugar glucose the blood. Diabetes is due to one of two mechanisms: Inadequate production of insulin which is made by the pancreas and lowers blood glucose), or Inadequate sensitivity of cells to the action … Continue reading