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Sufferers with diabetes have a condition that creates a problem with how their body produces energy for food. Glucose is the body’s natural fuel source provided by the food we eat. Diabetes causes problems with the distribution of glucose in the bloodstream. If the situation is not dealt with it doesn’t take long for the body to build up high levels of glucose in the blood also known as ‘high blood sugar levels’.

Two main types occur, The first type is called type one and primarily affects young people, usually called juvenile onset diabetes and is where the body completely stops the production of insulin,this can occur at any age but diabetics must take daily insulin injections in order to survive. Insulin helps glucose enter the body’s cells, where it can be used for energy or stored for future use. Adult onset diabetes affects older people as the name suggests but differs from type one,the body is still producing insulin but there is a problem with its production or use, but fortunately this type can be treated with a special diet.

To stay alive we need energy, something which is supplied in abundance by everyday foods like various pastas, bread, potatoes, rice and fruit for instance. Excess glucose in the bloodstream has many dangers for the body and can cause heart disease, kidney problems and blindness, not to mention amputations as well.

Prolonged periods of high blood glucose levels can lead to problems like heart disease, kidney complaints, blindness and even limb amputations. Good diabetes care and management can prevent or delay the onset of these complications, then many of the conditions associated with this condition can be slowed down considerably if not stopped altogether. It is possible to live a relatively normal life provided you stick to the plan laid out by your doctor,this means maintaining the correct level of blood sugar, cholesterol and blood fat along with giving up cigarettes.

Your weight and blood pressure also need to be checked regularly and kept within the acceptable limits set by your doctor. Once you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you will have it for life,currently approx 2.

The frightening thing is that it is estimated that at least the same number of people has this condition but just don’t know it yet, there are more than 600,000 new cases every year so the situation is worsening. It is a worrying fact that while 34,000 American citizens die each year as a direct result of diabetes, another 320,000 die that have the condition where it may be an underlying reason.

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