Monday, November 13, 2006

Diabetes: A Far Reaching Condition

Diabetes is a disease that affects a lot of people. It is where your body
has imbalanced blood sugar levels. This disease can lead to pain, injury,
and in some cases death. However, you shouldn't be alarmed as there are
cures for diabetes.

As you eat food your body must break it down so that it can be absorbed and
stored for daily activity. With diabetes the insulin that helps break down
the food and turn it into glucose isn't being produced or used correctly. In
some cases the cells that produce insulin are damaged or dead.

In order to help heal diabetes it is necessary to find a way to get insulin
to the body. This can be done with insulin shots which help regulate your
insulin so you can absorb the glucose correctly. However, there is no direct
cure for diabetes. Once you come down with it there are good chances you
will always suffer with the effects of diabetes.

While there may not be a cure there are ways to prevent diabetes. The best
way is to stay in shape and eat healthy. A lot of overweight people get
diabetes because of their bad eating and exercising habits. If you stay at a
good average weight and keep active with exercise plus eat healthy you
greatly reduce your risk of getting diabetes. Diet and exercise can also
help keep diabetes at bay if it is caught in the early stages.

Even by taking these basic steps there is still a chance of getting
diabetes. If you believe you have come down with this disease you should
contact your doctor immediately and see if there is something you can do to
help treat it. Remember, catching it early is very helpful to treating any
disease and will give you time to learn more and be prepared for it.

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