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ingredient for Diabetics. See Vitamin
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There are two types of diabetes:
Diabetes Insipidus: This is a rare metabolic disorder caused
either by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin or by the inability
of the kidneys to respond properly to this hormone. Failure to produce adequate
amounts of vasopressin is usually the result of damage to the pituitary
gland.
Diabetes mellitus:(mellitus means
"honeyed" in Latin) This results from a defect in the production
of insulin by the pancreas. Without insulin, the body cannot use the
glucose (blood sugar). As a result, the level of glucose circulating in the
blood is high and the level of glucose absorbed by the body tissues is
low. The glucose can not get inside of the cells where it is needed.
More information about the Symptoms of Diabetes
Symptoms of Type I diabetes include irritability,
frequent urination, abnormal thirst, weight loss despite a normal (or even
increased) intake of food. In children, frequent bedwetting - especially
by a child who did not previously wet the bed - is another common sign.
People with Type I diabetes are subject to
episodes in which blood glucose levels are very high (hyperglycemia) and very
low (hypoglycemia). Either of these conditions can lead to a serious
medical emergency.
Episodes of low blood sugar, which strike
suddenly, can be caused by a missed meal, or a reaction to
too much insulin. The initial signs of hypoglycemia are hunger, dizziness,
sweating, confusion, palpitations, and numbness or tingling of the lips.
If not treated the individual may go on to experience double vision, trembling,
and disorientation; may act strangely; and may eventually lapse into a coma.
In contrast, high blood sugar can trigger an
episode over a period of several hours or even days. This risk is greatest
during illness, when insulin requirements rise. The blood sugar can creep up,
ultimately resulting in coma, a reaction also known as diabetic ketonacidosis.
Once of the warning signs of developing high blood sugar is the inability to
keep down fluids. Possible long-term complications include stroke,
blindness, heart disease, kidney failure, gangrene and nerve damage.
The second category of diabetes mellitus, often
referred to as maturity-onset diabetes, is most likely to occur in people with a
family history of diabetes. (But, then again, eating habits run in the
family) Symptoms include blurred vision, itching, excessive thirst, frequent urination
of large amounts of fluid, systemic hyperacidity, rapid weight loss, severe
itching, fatigue and marked weakness, drowsiness, skin infections, slow wound
healing, and tingling or numbness of the feet. The onset of type II
diabetes typically occurs during adulthood and is linked to a poor diet.
Other signs that may be associated with diabetes include lingering flu like
symptoms, loss of hair on the legs, increased facial hair, and small yellow
bumps know as zanthomas anywhere on the body.
Important Note:
If you are diagnosed
as having diabetes your doctor will give you instructions on what to do if
hypoglycemia occurs. If symptoms of hyperglycemia develop, go to the emergency
room of the nearest hospital. This is a potentially dangerous situation
and intravenous administration of proper fluids, electrolyte, and insulin may be
required.
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