Diabetes, The Other Silent Killer ? Causes and Consequences

Did you know that diabetes is the other silent killer after high blood pressure? If not managed properly it can be devastating. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize it’s impact and live a healthy life.

Figures from the American Diabetic Association show that diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S, killing approximately 210000 persons every year. Medical and other related costs can soar over $100 billion a year!!

Renata Nyleve Editor of the “How To Reverse Diabetes” website — http://www.HowToReverseDiabetes.org — pointed out;

“…The good news is there is a great deal that you can do to help manage the condition at an early stage. Being informed truly is the best medicine. Learning as much as you can about your diabetes, how to control your blood sugar, complications and how to prevent them, can help you stay healthy.  As always, be sure to consult your physician first before implementing or changing diet or exercise routines or taking any over the counter medications or nutritional supplements. Diabetes is a serious condition. It is a chronic disorder of carbohydrates, fat and protein metabolism, characterized by fasting elevation of blood sugar level and a greatly increased risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and loss of nerve functions…”

There are two major types of diabetes. Type I and Type II.

Type I is also known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and often occurs in children and adolescents. Individuals with Type I diabetes need to inject insulin everyday. It occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin (a hormone which helps deliver sugar from the blood to the body’s cells).

Type II is also known as Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) and is usually an adult disease. In type II diabetes, insulin is present but not appropriately available due to insulin-resistance. For a variety of physiological reasons, the hormone (insulin) is unable to do its job. The pancreas produces insulin but the body’s cells do not respond to its action and can’t absorb the glucose from the blood so glucose levels rise in the blood.

“…Heredity plays a major role. Some individuals or ethnic groups may be genetically susceptible than others. Experts are convinced that obesity and a sedentary lifestyle also play a major role in the development of diabetes. Impaired digestion and an overworked pancreas. Syndrome-X (results from a combination of disorders such as hypertension, high cholesterol, blood clotting abnormalities and insulin resistance). Chromium deficiency. Prenatal factors; recent evidence supports the concept that the nutritional status of the mother during pregnancy plays a role in determining whether the child will develop diabetes later in life. Food with refined sugars and high glycemic index. Imbalance between two critical hormones- insulin and glucagon. Misplaced T7 (thoracic 7) vertebra.

There are a number of causes which give rise to diabetes. Some of the causes are listed above; however, they should not be considered a complete list…”  said R. Nyleve.

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