Diabetes

A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).
Diabetes mellitus, commonly known as diabetes, is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar.

The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make.

The excess blood sugar in diabetes can wreak havoc on blood vessels all over the body and cause complications. It can severely damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and other body parts; cause sexual problems; double the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Diabetes is a condition that affects blood sugar levels and causes many serious health problems if left untreated or uncontrolled. There is no cure for diabetes, but it can go into remission.

People can manage it with medication and lifestyle changes.

If you have this type of diabetes the foods you eat should have a low glycemic load (index) (foods higher in fiber, protein, or fats) like vegetables and good quality protein such as fish, chicken, beans, and lentils.

MOST COMMON TYPES
Type 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose).

Type 1 diabetes
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin.

Prediabetes
A condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes.

Gestational diabetes
A form of high blood sugar affecting pregnant women.

Some general warning signs of diabetes are:

• Extreme thirst.
• Dry mouth.
• Frequent urination.
• Hunger.
• Fatigue.
• Irritable behavior.
• Blurred vision.
• Wounds that don’t heal quickly.

Type 2 diabetes is a common condition that causes high blood sugar levels. Early signs and symptoms can include frequent urination, increased thirst, feeling tired and hungry, vision problems, slow wound healing, and yeast infections

A 55-year-old male with type 2 diabetes could expect to live for another 13.2–21.1 years, while the general expectancy would be another 24.7 years. A 75-year-old male with the disease might expect to live for another 4.3–9.6 years

Studies show that men with diabetes often have reduced testosterone levels, which can affect their sex drive. … However, diabetes damages the blood vessels, which can affect blood flow to the penis. Diabetes can also lead to nerve damage and make it more difficult for him to maintain an erection.

How to control your sugar level:

• Exercise Regularly. …
• Control Your Carb Intake.
• Increase Your Fiber Intake.
• Drink Water and Stay Hydrated.
• Implement Portion Control.
• Choose Foods With a Low Glycemic Index.
• Control Stress Levels.
• Monitor Your Blood Sugar Levels.

To find out if you have diabetes, you can make an appointment with your doctor and have your blood tested for the condition. Or you can go to the drug store, buy a blood glucose meter, and give yourself a diabetes test… Blood glucose meters can be purchased without a prescription.

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