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What is Diabetes? Medical And General Disclaimer: This content is intended for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Sepalika.com strongly recommends that you consult a medical practitioner for implementing any of the above. Results may vary from person to person

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What is Diabetes?

Medical And General Disclaimer:This content is intended for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Sepalika.com strongly recommends that you consult a medical practitioner for implementing any of the above. Results may vary from person to person

What is Diabetes? It is said that for years the body may be “on fire” before one develops diabetes. The body’s response to the damage is known as inflammation. Insulin is itself inflammatory. if it’s too much and present for too long, it’s bad. Diabetes is caused due to excessive sugar in the blood circulation. This is either because the body is not producing enough of the insulin. Or because the body cells don’t respond to insulin.Identify the symptoms and take actions immediately to prevent more severe symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

Causes of Diabetes1) Genetics

There are chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes significantly if you have a close family member with diabetes.

Causes of Diabetes2) Being Overweight

Around 80-85% of risk of developing diabetes is due to Obesity. Weight loss is one of the most effective ways of reducing diabetes risk, if one already is diagnosed with diabetes, weight loss improves diabetes control.

Causes of Diabetes3) High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol

The phenomenon called “Metabolic Syndrome” is contributed by having high blood pressure. This is thought as being the precursor to diabetes.

Causes of Diabetes 4) Prescription Medications

If the prescribed medications are taken for a medium to long term, they may result in developing Type 2 Diabetes. These medications may be:CorticosteroidsBeta Blockers ThiazidesStatins

Causes of Diabetes 5) Gestational Diabetes

If a woman suffers from diabetes during her pregnancy, it’s called gestational diabetes. This increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later. Conditions like PCOS are early indicators of diabetes that a woman should pay attention to.

Symptoms Of Diabetes

Don’t ignore these symptoms as these are the warning signs of full blown diabetes:

Darkening of SkinHazy And Blurred VisionUnexplained Weight Loss Or Muscle Loss

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