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What is diabetes, its types, and causes?

You can effectively manage diabetes through healthy eating, regular exercise, medication, weight management, and stress management. To ensure you're on the right track with a nutritious diet, proper medication, and other necessary steps, it's essential to consult with a doctor. Contact Best Care Medical doctors in Kellyville for top-notch medical care and guidance.

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What is diabetes, its types, and causes?

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  1. WHAT IS DIABETES? DIABETES? WHAT IS

  2. Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic health condition characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. It occurs when the body either doesn't produce enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar) or doesn't use insulin effectively.

  3. TYPES OF DIABETES DIABETES TYPES OF

  4. There are two main types of diabetes Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes

  5. TYPE 1 DIABETES DIABETES TYPE 1 Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells to produce energy. In Type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to a lack of insulin. As a result, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of being absorbed into cells, causing high blood sugar levels.

  6. TYPE 2 DIABETES DIABETES TYPE 2 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes glucose (sugar), which is the main source of fuel for your body. In type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells — or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain normal glucose levels.

  7. WHAT CAUSES DIABETES DIABETES WHAT CAUSES

  8. Diabetes is a complex condition with various factors contributing to its development. Here are the primary causes

  9. GENETICS GENETICS Family history plays a significant role in diabetes risk. If you have a close relative with diabetes, you're more likely to develop it. PHYSICAL INACTIVITY PHYSICAL INACTIVITY Being overweight or obese increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. Lack of physical activity also contributes to insulin resistance, a key factor in type 2 diabetes. INSULIN RESISTANCE INSULIN RESISTANCE In type 2 diabetes, cells become resistant to the action of insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels. This leads to elevated blood sugar levels. AUTOIMMUNE DESTRUCTION OF BETA CELLS AUTOIMMUNE DESTRUCTION OF BETA CELLS In type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to a lack of insulin.

  10. PANCREATIC DYSFUNCTION PANCREATIC DYSFUNCTION Other diseases, such as pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or hemochromatosis, can damage the pancreas and impair insulin production, leading to diabetes. HORMONAL CHANGES HORMONAL CHANGES Certain hormonal disorders, such as Cushing's syndrome or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can increase the risk of diabetes. GESTATIONAL FACTORS GESTATIONAL FACTORS Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy when the body cannot produce enough insulin to meet the increased needs. This can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes later in life for both the mother and the child. AGE AGE The risk of type 2 diabetes increases with age, especially after age 45. This is partly because people tend to exercise less and gain weight as they age.

  11. BEST CARE MEDICAL BEST CARE MEDICAL Diabetes can lead to major diseases if you do not receive treatment for it. If you want to manage it in the initial stage, you should consult with healthcare professionals. Best Care Medical, a GP in Kellyville provides the best advice and treatment for diabetes and any disease. In the initial stage, you can effectively manage it with a healthy eating regimen, exercise evaluation, consistent medication adherence, weight control, stress reduction, and routine medical check-ups.

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