"Awareness About Diabetes"

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Hello Dear Friends!

How are you all doing? I hope you are all well, by the grace of Almighty Allah, and enjoying your lives happily. Today, I am here to participate in the amazing contest Organized by @suboohi in the Healthy Steem Community. The topic of the Contest is Awareness About Diabetes.
So let's begin without more delay.

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what do you understand by the term Diabetes?

Diabetes has become most common chronic disease worldwide. The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increased in past few decades.
According to International Diabetes Federation there are 463 million adult are suffered with Diabetes in the worldwide.
If we talk about Pakistan, the proportion of diabetes also has been increased day by day in Pakistan. According to IDF there are 26.7% adults are affected with Diabetes in Pakistan.
It occur due to problems with insulin. Insulin is a hormone that produces by the pancreas. It regulates the Blood Sugar levels in the blood. When pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin, our sugar level in blood increased or decreased.
It's normal ranges between 70 to 120.
It has two types, Diabetes type 1 and Diabetes type 2

Type -1 Diabetes

It occur when our immune system attack and destroys our insulin producing beta cells in pancreas by mistakenly.

Type -2 Diabetes

It is characterized by the insulin resistance, in this condition body cells less responsive to the insulin , that results in buildup of glucose in the bloodstream.

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Shere the causes of diabetes?

Diabetes can leads to various complications ,if it now managed properly.
These are the most common complications of diabetes
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Kidney damage
• Nerve damage
• Vision problems
• Skin problems
• Foot damage

Causes

There are many causes of diabetes
Following causes mentioned below

Genetic Predisposition

It the most common cause of diabetes type 1 . In this diabetes transfer from parents to their child through genes.

Autoimmune response

In this condition,our immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin beta cells, as a results deficiency of insulin occurs.

Environmental Triggers

It is also important factors of diabetes, in this exposure of certain viruses such as enterovirus that triggers and accelerate autoimmune destruction the beta cells.

Immune System Dysfunction

Immune system is a body defense mechanism when problems occur in it , there is a breakdown or imbalance in the immune response that leading to the inadequate or excessive response.

Insulin Resistance

It occurs when the body cells become less responsive to the effects of insulin. It occurs by the various factor's such as genetics , obesity, physical inactivity and dietary habits.

Obesity and excessive body weight

It is most common factors of all types of diabetes.it also significant risk factor's of type 2 Diabetes. Excessive fat is also causes of diabetes because fat stored around the abdomen increase the risk of insulin resistance.

Unhealthy Diet

Poor dietary habits such as consuming excessive amounts of refined carbohydrates, saturated fats and sugars can causes of Type 2 Diabetes.

Age

At the age of 45 ,the risk factor's of development of type 2 Diabetes increased particularly , this is because decreased in physical activities, changes in body composition and reduce insulin sensitivity with aging.

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How can we prevent us from these issues?

Preventions

According to my suggestions there are following preventive measures from diabetes
• Maintain a healthy weight
By maintaining healthy diet risk of diabetes decreased because by following healthy balanced diet and engaging with physical activities , the fat of the body loss and risk factor's of diabetes decreased.
• Be physically Active
By engaging with regularly physical activities can improve insulin sensitivity, promote weight loss and reduce risk of diabetes.
• Eat a balanced diet
Limit to intake a processed food , beverages , sugars and snakes.
Pay attention to practice a mindful eating.
• Monitors Blood Sugar levels
If you have history of diabetes in family then you should track of your blood sugar level regularly.
Follow your healthcare recommendations for monitoring and managing sugar level of blood.
• Manage Stress
Chronic stress can increase the risk of developing diabetes. So that practice stress reduction techniques.
• Avoid Smoking and Alcohol
• Stay informed and educated
• Change Your lifestyle

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you can give suggestions to improve health care of diabetes patient?

Suggestions

• Regular Checkups
• Healthy Eating
• Medication
• Physical Activities
• Stress management
• Blood Sugar levels monitoring
• Foot care
• Quit smoking and alcohol

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I would like to invite my friends @mazam1 @abdullahw2 @huraira50 to participate in this contest.

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Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to read my post.

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