Diabetes Types, Effects and Prevention

According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) analysis, almost one in five people in UAE has type 2 diabetes. Shockingly, all these people are between the age of 20 to 79 and the percentage is almost 19.3% of the UAE population. Furthermore, WHO report says that nearly 3% of deaths in UAE are due to diabetes.

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which our body’s ability to produce or respond to a hormone named insulin is impaired leading to high level of glucose in blood. A healthy body releases right amount of insulin and glucose, but those suffering from diabetes have a higher level of glucose or sugar in their blood. High level of glucose can lead to various harmful diseases. The worst aspect of this disease is that it cannot be cured completely; however, yes, it can be managed by adopting appropriate steps.

Different Types of Diabetes:

The most common types are - Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes.

• Type 1 Diabetes:

  In people with Type-1 diabetes, insulin is not released in the body. This is mainly found in children and young people. Hence, it becomes important to take insulin injections daily.

• Type 2 Diabetes:

  In Type 2 diabetes which is the most common type, insulin is produced; however, the insulin is either not sufficiently produced or our body is not able to recognize it or use it adequately. This condition can occur at any point of age and individuals are required to take proper care and medication in order to resolve this problem.

• Gestational Diabetes:

  This type develops only in women during pregnancy. Mainly, those with family history of diabetes are at an increased risk. If left untreated, it ultimately results in the development of Type 2 diabetes in women.

Diabetes Effects on Body

It is a harmful disease that can lead to serious health complications such as:

• Heart attack
• Heart strokes
• Kidney failure
• Blindness
• Ear problems
• Skin allergies
• Nerve damage
• Other diseases related to the blood vessel

Diabetes Prevention

Although there are no proven ways for prevention, recent studies reveal that with healthy lifestyle changes it is possible to stay away from it. Develop a healthy lifestyle which includes adequate exercise and proper diet. Furthermore, a regular preventive health checkup helps you keep track of your blood sugar levels. This way you can detect diabetes at an early stage and avail proper medication and treatment before the disease results in other harmful complications to the body.

Periodic health checkup helps you live stress-free and healthy life. Regular monitoring with the help of health checkup is the best way to know the status of Diabetes. To know more about preventive health checkup, fill the query form and we will get back to you.