Diabetes is the significant disease which has high incidence rate in the world. This may occur due to lack of insulin production or insulin resistance which may lead to uncontrolled blood sugar levels in the body.

1. What is the difference type 1 and 2 diabetes?

The diabetes is of two types which are based on their function. The type 1 diabetes occur due to lack of insulin production due to destruction of pancreatic beta cells. When body cells are resistance to insulin which are required for glucose utilisation this will lead to type 2 diabetes.

2. What are 10 warning signs of diabetes?

·        Excessive sweating

·        Headache

·        Tiredness

·        Feeling of thirst.

·        Irritability

·        Frequent urination

·        Altered body weight

·        Blurred vision

 

      3. How can we prevent diabetes?

·        Eating healthy balanced diet

·        Regular physical exercise.

·        Reducing intake of sugar and processed food.

·        Managing stress by practicing meditation.

·        Get enough sleep.

·        Quit smoking and limit alcohol consumption.

·        Regular blood sugar levels monitoring.

4. What is the most common complication of diabetes?

·        Diabetic neuropathy which damages the body nervous system

·        Diabetic retinopathy affects eye and vision.

·        Diabetic nephropathy will damage the kidneys podocytes which lead to protein excretion from the body.

·        Cardiovascular diseases, exclusively atherosclerosis.