DIABETES – A worldwide concern

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Now let us move on to the topic “Diseases and Remedies”. Here I am going to share my experience and collections from reliable sources.

First let us deal with the most chronic/troublesome disorder DIABETES, which is a worldwide concern. Many of you may know some information about this disorder because many people are suffering with diabetes and the number is increasing day by day. I would like to share with you my views and opinion so that every one of us must have the basic idea of this disorder which may help to prevent or to control this problem and help lead a normal healthy life. 

What is diabetes?

Main Symptoms of Diabetes
Picture from Wikipedia - Diabetes page

Diabetes is a condition in which there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. Even though glucose is essential to provide energy to the body, when it is excess it is harmful. 

Food taken by us is digested and converted in to glucose. Blood carries glucose to all cells in the body. The cells use glucose as a fuel (energy). 

Insulin is essential for glucose to enter in to the cells of the body. 

Check the adjoining picture to understand the common symptoms of diabetes.

It is estimated that there are more than 350 Million (about 35 Crore) people affected by diabetes worldwide and the number is increasing and expected to exceed 50 crores by 2030. 

Let us see about INSULIN. Insulin is a substance produced by the PANCREAS an organ, situated behind stomach. 

When insulin is absent or deficient or defective, glucose cannot enter into the cells and remains in the blood in high amount. Diabetics have excess sugar in blood because they have deficient supply of INSULIN. See the picture below about Pancreas

The Pancreas
Photo by: Blausen.com staff. "Blausen gallery 2014"

Hence please note diabetes is a disorder not a disease. 

It is a disorder related to the impaired glucose tolerance of the body when insulin function is affected.

Diabetes is diagnosed when levels of glucose in the blood are above normal.  

In this post I have narrated what is diabetes. I think one can easily understand that diabetes is due to pancreas not working properly.

In the next post will see about the types and symptoms. Ok?