Diabetes occurs from the pancreas when it gives off too much or too little insulin.
There are 3 different types of diabetes, which are:
Type 1: Where the body makes little or none insulin.
Type 2: The body makes insulin but does not use it properly.
Gestational Diabetes: Where the body is not able to properly use insulin during pregnancy. This type of diabetes goes away after the baby is born.
Approximately 10% of people with diabetes have type 1 diabetes.The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing dramatically due to a number of factors:
· The population is aging.
· Obesity rates are rising.
· Canadian lifestyles are increasingly sedentary.
· Aboriginal people are three to five times more likely than the general population to develop type 2 diabetes.
· Almost 80% of new Canadians come from populations that are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. These include people of Hispanic, Asian, South Asian or African descent.
Diabetes if it is left untreated or improperly managed can cause:
-Heart Disease
-Kidney Disease
-Eye Disease
-Problems with erection (Impotence)
-Nerve Damage
Signs and Symptoms
- Unusual Thirst
- Frequent Urination
- Weight Change (Gain or Loss)
- Extreme Fatigue or Lack of Energy
- Blurred Vision
- Frequent or Recurring infections
- Cuts and bruises slow to heal
- Tingling and Numbness in hands or feet
- Trouble getting or maintaining an erection.
It is best to also understand that people with Type 2 Diabetes may display no symptoms.
Diabetes websites:
www.diabetes.ca
www.jdfc.ca
www.diabetes.gc.ca
www.canadian-health-network.com
www.hc-sc.gc.ca
www.paguide.com
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/2008/dicndss-dacsnsd-04-05/dafnp-dcmpn-eng.php
www.canadian-health-network.ca/aboriginal_people.html
www.nada.ca
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