The document discusses the causes, symptoms, and prevention of types 1 and 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Its symptoms include extreme thirst and frequent urination. While there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes, managing blood sugar levels through insulin therapy and monitoring is important. Type 2 diabetes is caused by the body becoming resistant to insulin and not using it efficiently, potentially due to genetic and lifestyle factors like poor diet and lack of exercise. Maintaining a healthy diet, daily exercise, and normal weight can help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes.

1. CAUSES OF DIABETES & HOW TO PREVENT IT
Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the patient
suffers from a high blood sugar level. For a person who does not have diabetes, a hormone called
insulin moves sugar from the blood cells to be stored or used for energy. Whereas with diabetes,
the person’s body either does not make enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it
does make.
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First of all, we are gonna talk about diabetes type 1, its symptoms and prevention.
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks and destroys cells in
the pancreas, where insulin is made. It’s unclear what causes this attack. About 10 percent of
people with diabetes have this type.
A condition called secondary diabetes is like type 1, but your beta cells are wiped out by
something else, like a disease or an injury to your pancreas, rather than by your immune system.
Both of these are different from type 2 diabetes, in which your body doesn’t respond to insulin
the way it should.
Talking about the signs and symptoms of diabetes type 1, it is important to know that the signs
are subtle but in some cases, they actually can become severe.
The symptoms include extreme thirst, increased hunger even after eating, a dry mouth is also
considered as a diabetes type 1 symptom. Other symptoms include upset stomach, frequent
urination and a blurry vision.
Up next we are gonna talk about a few signs of emergency with type 1 diabetes.
Shaking and being confused all the time, rapid breathing, fruity smell to your breath, belly pain
and loss of consciousness which is usually rare are the symptoms which show an emergency
situation and that you need to consult a doctor as soon a s possible.
Now talking about the causes of type 1 diabetes Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar, or
glucose, into your body's tissues. Your cells use it as fuel.

2. Damage to beta cells from type 1 diabetes throws the process off. Glucose doesn’t move into
your cells because insulin isn’t there to do the job. Instead, it builds up in your blood, and your
cells starve. This causes high blood sugar, which can lead to:
Dehydration. When there’s extra sugar in your blood, you pee more. That’s your body’s way of
getting rid of it. A large amount of water goes out with that urine, causing your body to dry out.
Weight loss. The glucose that goes out when you pee takes calories with it. That’s why many
people with high blood sugar lose weight. Dehydration also plays a part.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). If your body can't get enough glucose for fuel, it breaks down fat
cells instead. This creates chemicals called ketones. Your liver releases the sugar it stores to help.
However, your body cannot use it without insulin, so it builds up in your blood, along with the
acidic ketones. This mix of extra glucose, dehydration, and acid buildup is known as
ketoacidosis and can be life threatening if not treated right away.
Talking about ways to prevent diabetes type 1 it is believed that diabetes type 1 is an
autoimmune disease like Grave’s disease or vitiligo. There’s no way to prevent type 1 diabetes.
Doctors don't know all the things that cause it. However, they know that your genes play a role.
They also know that you can get type 1 diabetes when something around you, like a virus, tells
your immune system to go after your pancreas. Most people with type 1 diabetes have signs of
this attack, called autoantibodies. They’re there in almost everyone who has the condition when
their blood sugar is high.
The treatment for type 1 diabetes includes using insulin shots to control the blood sugar. People
who have type 1 diabetes can live long, healthy lives. You’ll need to keep a close eye on
your blood sugar levels. Your doctor will give you a range that the numbers should stay within.
Adjust your insulin, food, and activities as necessary.
Moving on we are gonna talk about type 2 diabetes, its symptoms and prevention.
Type 2 diabetes occurs when your body becomes resistant to insulin, and sugar builds up in your
blood. Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can lead to chronically high blood glucose levels, causing
several symptoms and potentially leading to serious complications.
In type 2 diabetes, your body isn’t able to effectively use insulin to bring glucose into your cells.
This causes your body to rely on alternative energy sources in your tissues, muscles, and organs.
This chain reaction can cause a variety of symptoms.
Type 2 diabetes can develop slowly. The early symptoms of type 2 diabetes include constant
hunger, a lack of energy, fatigue, weight loss and excessive thirst.
A few less common symptoms include itchy skin, blurry vision and a dry mouth.

3. As the disease progresses, the symptoms become more severe and potentially dangerous.
If your blood sugar levels have been high for a long time now the symptoms for that are getting
yeast infections, slow healing of wounds, foot pain and feeling numbness in your extremities.
Talking about the causes of type 2 diabetes, we know that insulin is a naturally occurring
hormone. Your pancreas produces it and releases it when you eat. Insulin helps transport glucose
from your bloodstream to cells throughout your body, where it is used for energy.
If you have type 2 diabetes, your body becomes resistant to insulin. Your body is no longer using
the hormone efficiently. This forces your pancreas to work harder to make more insulin.
Over time, this can damage cells in your pancreas. Eventually, your pancreas may not be able to
produce any insulin.
If you don’t produce enough insulin or if your body doesn’t use it efficiently, glucose builds up
in your bloodstream. This leaves your body’s cells starved for energy. Doctors don’t know
exactly what triggers this series of events.
It may have to do with cell dysfunction in the pancreas or with cell signaling and regulation. In
some people, the liver produces too much glucose. There may be a genetic predisposition to
developing type 2 diabetes.
There’s definitely a genetic predisposition to obesity, which increases the risk of insulin
resistance and diabetes. There could also be an environmental trigger.
Next up we are gonna talk about a few tips to prevent type 2 diabetes.
You can’t always prevent type 2 diabetes. There’s nothing you can do about your genetics,
ethnicity, or age.
However, a few lifestyle tweaks can help delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes,
whether or not you have diabetes risk factors such as prediabetes.
The first way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to take care of your diet.
Your diet should limit sugar and refined carbohydrates and replace them with low
glycemic whole grains, carbohydrates, and fiber. Lean meat, poultry, or fish provide protein.
You also need heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids from certain kinds of fish, monounsaturated
fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Dairy products should be low in fat.
It’s not only what you eat, but also how much you eat that matters. You should be careful
about portion sizes and try to eat meals at about the same time every day.
Next up, we are gonna talk about how exercising daily might help prevent type 2 diabetes.

4. Type 2 diabetes is associated with inactivity. Getting 30 minutes of aerobic exercise every
day can improve your overall health. Try to add in extra movement throughout the day, too.
At last, weight management is also important when it comes to type 2 diabetes.
You’re more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you’re overweight. Eating a healthy, balanced
diet and getting daily exercise should help you keep your weight under control. If those changes
aren’t working, your doctor can make some recommendations for losing weight safely.
In the end, we are going to talk about the treatment for type 2 diabetes.
You can effectively manage type 2 diabetes. Not everyone with type 2 diabetes needs to use
insulin. Your doctor will tell you how often you should check your blood glucose levels. The
goal is to stay within a specific range.
Other tips that you can follow is to include foods rich in fiber and healthy carbohydrates in your
diet. Eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains will help keep your blood glucose levels steady.
Eat at regular intervals and get about half an hour of aerobic activity daily to help keep your
heart healthy.
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