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Diabetic Clarity

• Diabetes Insipidus

A Look At Type I Diabetes

This is when the body produces no level of insulin. It usually develops
before a person turns 40 years old and is typically called juvenile or
early-onset diabetes. While people have heard of this type of diabetes,
it’s not the one that garners the most attention.

Still, that’s not to say it’s not harmful to your health. People who are
type 1 diabetic must take insulin injections to ensure sugar absorption
for the rest of their lives, as it helps in regulating blood sugar levels.
Their doctor will also suggest they follow a strict special diet.

A Look At Type II Diabetes

With this kind of diabetes, the body does either one of two things –
doesn’t produce enough insulin for the cells or the cells don’t react well
to insulin (meaning they are insulin resistant).

This is the most common kind of diabetes in the population with nine
in every 10 people being type II diabetes.

In order to control this kind of diabetes, you must keep an eye on your
blood sugar level, start a weight loss program, make changes to your
diet and get lots of exercise.

These measures, however, will control it – not cure it. When the cells
start to weaken and grow, and the immune system doesn’t work as
good as it used to, your diabetes condition will worsen.

Over time, the patient will need to take start taking insulin in tablet
form.

The more you weigh, the higher the chance of developing type II
diabetes. Why? Obesity causes the body to secrete chemicals that will
weaken the body’s cardiovascular and metabolic systems.

However, it’s important you understand that obesity isn’t the only
factor in the development of type II diabetes. If you don’t get any kind
of exercise and live a sedentary lifestyle, you increase your chances of

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