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Asking the Big Question: What is Diabetes?What is Diabetes? In response to the question of what is diabetes, one of the first things that must be mentioned is that it is a disease. Diabetes is a lifelong chronic disease in which the body is not able to properly control the amount of sugar in the blood and as a result the person's blood sugar level is too high. When glucose builds up in the blood system rather than getting sent out to the cells in the body that require it, the organ systems of the body may be in trouble. If left untreated diabetes can be potentially dangerous, which is why it is so important that if you ever notice any of the signs or symptoms of the disease that you get in to see your doctor as soon as possible. Signs and Symptoms Also on the topic of what is diabetes, the signs and symptoms associated with the disease must be discussed. Fatigue is often one of the most noticeable signs of diabetes, and this is because with the disease the body becomes inefficient and sometimes unable to use glucose for fuel. As a result you will tend to feel more tired and exhausted than normal, even if you have gotten a proper amount of sleep.
Unexplained weight loss is another of the most commonly experienced symptoms of diabetes. This is because people who are suffering from diabetes are often unable to process many of the calories in the food that they eat and so therefore they may lose weight even though they are eating the same amount and type of food as before. Treatment Of course in any discussion of what is diabetes, treatment must be discussed as well. There are actually quite a few different treatment methods that you may be advised to go with. It is important to realize first that just because one type of treatment works on someone else with diabetes, this does not mean that it will work as well for you. This is why each diabetes' sufferer is determined a method of treatment based on their own personal condition and preferences. |
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