It is common for people with type 1 diabetes to take insulin injections as their body no longer produces insulin. They are asked to take specific dosages of insulin prior to their meals in order to provide glucose to every cell of the body. Though it is used by people [...]
Excess weight in a person with higher body mass index is generally stored as fat deposits. Fat deposits in our body are generally of two types – brown fat and white fat. Brown fat is used to be burned as calories in order to generate heat. This fat is [...]
It is estimated that by 2025, 5.4% of all adult population in the world would have some form of diabetes. This would be approximately 300 million as per conservative estimates. Though type 1 diabetes is not preventable, you can prevent type 2 diabetes by add [...]
Unlike type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes is a condition where the patient is totally dependent on external insulin. And, when compared to the number of people type 2 diabetes, the incidence of type 1 diabetes is low. However, there is an increase in the number of repor [...]
Family History/Genetics/Ethnicity: People who have a family history of diabetes are more prone to have type 2 diabetes. Having a parent, or a sibling with type 2 diabetes is certainly a risk factor for someone to get diabetes. This is beca [...]
Diabetes mellitus occurs in three forms – type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Most people only know that diabetes causes excess urination and thirst. Diabetes is a major killer when it comes to the number [...]
Diabetes is a variable carbohydrate metabolic disorder. It occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin in order to process glucose. It can also occur when there is inadequate utilization of the produced insulin. This leads to excess blood glucose and [...]
