Page 10 - Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition in which sugar or glucose levels build up in your bloodstream.  Normally, the hormone Insulin helps move the glucose from the bloodstream into the body’s cells but in Type 2 Diabetes, the body may not produce enough insulin and the blood glucose levels are not controlled. 

Diabetes is directly linked in many cases to lifestyle and weight and because it is so prevalent as the population gets larger and fatter, there is almost an inevitability about it, an acceptance of it which belies what a nasty disease it really is.  Because there is also medication available such as Metformin tablets, this tends to feed the notion that it is controllable and maybe not so serious.

If one experiences any of the symptoms listed above, a simple blood test for glucose levels can detect the presence of diabetes. 

If you are diabetic, caring for your feet will play a more important role in your life. Not only do you have to keep your feet healthy but also free from infections that can give rise to complications.

Moreover, the number of people living with diabetes has crossed 4 million for the first time ever. Such alarming statistics not only give rise to anxiety in people but also necessitates educating people about diabetes type 2 and its first symptoms.