by Bernie Charles

Created on: March 03, 2010   Last Updated: March 04, 2010

Are you a victim of diabetes? Be on-the-know and be in control

Diabetes is a tricky enemy. Yes, the truth may seem sour but as in boxing terms, diabetes is an'undefeated' opponent that one must really understand this sickness first before he can discover a cure for diabetes and defeat it. Sort of like fighting ; one must know how his adversary fights so he would be able to beat and defeat him.

Now, we know that diabetes is a significant, treatable condition that results from the body's lack of ability to produce enough insulin to convert glucose into energy and more than 18.2 million Americans are affected by this disease. This suggests diabetes is also considered one of the premiere causes of death among US people and should not be taken for granted. However , it's not actually'diabetes' that kills, but the complications it gives us, if left untreated. Yes, you need to understand that if left untreated, diabetes could cause grim complications that can damage many organs in the body and lead to premature death. And the probable complications from diabetes can include coronary disease, blindness, lower extremity amputations, kidney failure, dental illness, and increased sensitivity to infections. With this, treatment for diabetes is called for.

On the other hand, diabetes might be an'undefeated' opponent but it doesn't mean that it is completely wild. This is as you can control this illness by preventing its complications thru quality hospital treatment and by adopting healthy behaviors to control diabetes.

Now, when it comes to diabetes control and diabetes management, the first thing you have to do is to understand if you have diabetes because sometimes, you never can tell you're a victim unless you are facing its complications critically. With this, it is important for you to be conscious of the leading indicators of diabetes,eg :

Frequent visits to the bathroom. Pissing becomes more frequent when there's too much glucose in the blood. If insulin is nonexistent or ineffective, the kidneys can't filter glucose back to the blood. They become overwhelmed and attempt to draw additional water out of the blood to dilute the glucose. This keeps your bladder full and it keeps you running to the lavatory.

Unquenchable thirst. If your body is pulling extra water out of your blood and you are running to the bathroom more, you will become dehydrated and feel the need to drink more to replace the water that you are losing.

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