type of diabetes

Type 1 diabetes
In type 1 diabetes your body does not make insulin.The illness and symptoms appears quickly(over days or weeks).type 1 diabetes is known as JUVENILE,EARLY ONSET or INSULIN DEPENDENT diabetes also. people with type 1diabetes need to take insulin every day.
Type 2 diabetes
In type 2 diabetes your body still make insulin but this is not enough for the need of your body. OR your body does not use insulin properly. OR presence of the both above two reasons.type 2 diabetes is known as MATURITY ONSET or Non - insulin dependent diabetes also.the illness and symptoms appears slowly(over weeks or months).this is the common form of diabetes. people with type 2 diabetes usually take tablets.
Gestational diabetes
this type of diabetes is occurs during pregnancy.the women having this kind of diabetes have high risk of getting another kind of diabetes for the rest of life. it also raise her child,s high risk of getting diabetes.

what are insulin and blood gucose

when you eat, different foods are cut down into glucose in your gut and this glucose passes through gut wall into your blood.when the level of glucose rises in your blood, the level of insulin should also follow it.some of glucose is converted into energy and some is converted into glycogen or fat. between the meals when the level of insulin drops, some glycogen or fat is converted back into glucose to join the blood stream. insulin is a hormone , and is produce by beta cells in your body

symptoms of type 2 diabetes

.tiredness.
.weight loss.
.being more thirsty.
.excessive urine.
symptoms may appear so slowly that you may may not recognise that you have diabetes. some people with type 2 diabetes do not have any symptoms in early days because the glucose level is not too high. however every body with diabetes should take seriously this disease and try to manage the blood glucose near to normal level.

hypoglycaemia

this is called hypo also. hypo occurs when the glucose level drops in in your blood stream too low.it happens when you have excessive diabetes medicines, when you miss your meal or due to unplanned physical activity. symptoms are, trembling, anxiety, tingling lips, paleness or confusion. to treat this take a regular soft drink( not diet ) or some sweats. then eat a starchy snack like sandwich.

manage your diabetes

if you have diabetes and you found out symptoms or you don,t have any symptoms of diabetes. please don,t say that you have " a touch of diabetes". diabetes is a serious . diabetes is very quiet disease. you don,t feel any pain. so many people ignore it. please don,t make this mistake . take diabetes seriously and learn how you can manage it. in this page you can find a a two steps programme which will help you to care your diabetes and to keep your blood glucose level near to normal level.
step 1
in this step you will check and control three most important values in your blood with the help of your doctor.
blood glucose level.
the blood test that is mainly used to monitor the glucose level in your blood is Hba1c. this test shows the average blood glucose level in your blood over 2-3 months. the target level of Hba1c test is set between you and your doctor. usually the target level between 6.5% to 7.5%. if your Hba1c level is above than your target level, your doctor can increase dose of medicines to achieve the the target level of Hba1c.
blood pressure level.
do you check your blood pressure level regularly. a combination of high blood glucose level and high blood pressure is a high risk factor for health. this can create a great threat for your health. the goal for the most people is 130/80. high blood pressure can make the function of your heart complicated and difficult.
cholesterol level.
diabetes patients having bad cholesterol level along with high blood glucose level have more complications in long term problems. cholesterol is the main factor which can cause heart attacks.
step 2
self-care plan
many diabetes patients avoid the long term problems of diabetes by taking good care of themselves.
diabetes meal plan.
you should aim to eat a diet low in fat and high in fibre and with plenty of starchy food, like whole grains, breads, crackers, rice or pasta.
physical activity.
if you can , a minimum 30 minutes brisk walk is advised . this should be minimum 5 days a week. swimming, cycling, jogging or dancing is also useful. regular physical activity also reduces your risk of heart attack or stroke.
maintain a healthy weight.
loose weight if you are over weighted. follow your diet and exercise plan.
stop smoking.
if you are a smoker, this the best time to give smoking up for the sake of your life. ask for help to quit.
take medicines regularly.
take your medicines regularly even if you feel good. ask your doctor if you cannot afford your medicines or if you have any side effects.
learn to avoid from stress.
stress can raise your blood glucose level. It is difficult to live with out stress but you have to learn to handle it.