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What is diabetes? First of all people can get diabetes at any age. This disease means that your blood glucose (often called blood sugar) is too high. Your blood always has some glucose in it because your body needs glucose for energy to keep you going. But too much glucose in the blood isn’t good for your health and the key to managing diabetes is knowledge. There are two major types of diabetes. In type I (Juvenile-onset or insulin - dependant) diabetes, your body completely stops producing insulin, and therefore you must take daily insulin supplement (injection) to survive. The usually develops in children or young adults, but can occur at any age. In type II (adult onset or non insulin dependent) Diabetes, your body produces insufficient insulin to properly convert food into energy. This usually occurs if one is over 40, overweight and has a family history of diabetes. And depending on the type of diabetes you get right diet, exercise and regular check-ups. So the more you know about your disease, you have better chances t keep it under control. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to a host of long term complications.




Everyone who has diabetes needs to take care of it, because after many years, the disease can lead to serious problems with your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and gums and teeth. But the most serious problem caused by diabetes is heart disease. When you have diabetes, you are more than twice as likely as people without diabetes to have heart disease or a stroke.

If you have diabetes, your risk of a heart attack is the same as someone who has already had a heart attack. Both women and men with diabetes are at risk. You may not even have the typical signs of a heart attack. Don’t forget about diet planning which is the cornerstone of managing diabetes. As usually the diabetic diet is an otherwise normal balanced diet, with a few modifications. A balanced diet depending on the patient’s age height, weight, physical activity and sex, will limit the number of calories to be taken each day. An ideal diet for a diabetic should contain the right amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats, plus vitamins, minerals and micro nutrients.Take care!