Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by excess sugar and glucose in one’s bloodstream. Insulin is a transporter of sugar from the blood to the cells for energy to build up. Type 2 diabetes is critical since insulin does not communicate with the cells the way they should. Type two diabetes, when delayed in treatment, can cause serious complications in the human body. The disease is caused by a lack of exercise, which causes obesity.
In type 2 diabetes, the body does not supply insulin accordingly to bring sugar to the cells. While this happens, the body is unable to access sugar to create energy. Therefore, the body looks for other tissues to create energy. Symptoms of diabetes type two include fatigue, quick hunger after meals, frequent thirst, weight loss, and frequent urination. If your level of blood sugar has been high for a long period, the symptoms can be severe. They may include foot pain, yeast infections, and slow-healing cuts and sores. If these symptoms are experienced, one should see a doctor without any treatment. For women with this type of disease, it is risky since it can make matters worse while pregnant.
Diet is a key area that causes high levels of sugar in someone’s body. Early detection of carbohydrate intolerance holds great promise for preventing the onset, progression, and complications of Type 2 diabetes. The type of foods that someone is eating may cause sugar levels to increase. Therefore, one has to be aware of what he or she is eating. One should look for foods with rich nutrition. Also, one should eat vegetables for vitamins. Also, one should avoid foods with a lot of fats and consider fruits, legumes, and grains for a proper diet. Fatty acids also help diabetic patients’ diets. They include salmon, tuna, cod, sardines, and halibut ( Management of hyperglycemia in Type 2 diabetes, 2012).
Treatment of diabetes is not an easy task since you need to avoid a lot of temptations. These studies should provide a public health model for the recognition of high-risk individuals and interventions to stem the epidemic of type 2 diabetes. For those patients who have Type 2 diabetes already, pancreas transplantation remains an extreme intervention with the potential for ‘curing’ diabetes. Once you have been diagnosed with the disease, the doctor advises the victim to avoid certain things. One is told to include foods rich in fiber and carbohydrates for energy creation in the diet. Islet cell transplanting has been a major success for type 2 diabetes compared to type 1. The availability of is-let cells has made antigen masking technology a hope for the future. For one to take insulin it is recommended by a doctor, not every patient with diabetes takes the insulin. Portable insulin systems can be of help to patients rather than every day injections.
Diabetes type 2 can be controlled by medication from a doctor. This prescription is to be followed to ensure the proper consistency of the medication. One can be given medicine like metformin, which can lower one’s blood sugar and improve the insulin in a patient’s body. The ultimate cure for type 2 diabetes is b-cell transplanting, which is capable of resisting the decrease in insulin.
Works Cited
Inzucchi, Silvio E., et al. “Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: a patient-centered approach. Position statement of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).” Diabetologia 55.6 (2012): 1577-1596.
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