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General
Nursing©
DIABETES:
facts and what we can do about it?
Diabetes
mellitus is a condition, which results from a lack of or insensitivity
to, insulin. Insulin is a hormone-produced by the pancreas. It is needed
for the assimilation of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids by the
body for the energy or storage. Deficiency of or ineffectiveness of
insulin results in high glucose levels in the blood. The disease cannot
be cured but it can be controlled with life-long treatment. There are
two major types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 (insulin-dependent) occurs
mostly in young people and requires regular insulin injections. Type
2 (non-insulin dependent) occurs mainly in older people, some can be
controlled with power diet and exercise alone; and others may need medical
treatment. Some may also need insulin injections. Many of those who
suffer from non-insulin dependent diabetes are overweight or obese.
Diabetes tends top run in families.
Symptoms:
- Constant
thirst.
- Polyuria
or frequent urination. Getting up frequently to pass urine at night.
- Frequent
hunger, strong appetite.
- Weight
loss despite a hearty appetite.
- Tiredness
and/or weakness.
- Tingling
sensation and numbness in the hands and feet.
- Blurred
vision
- Recurrent
skin infections.
- Itching
in the private parts.
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