What You Need To Know About Diabetes And Its Solution

Diabetes is a condition where the body does not produce enough insulin or the body’s cells are not receptive to the insulin being produced, commonly referred to as high blood sugar.

When we eat, food travels to the stomach. Food is made up of three basic nutrients, 1 carbohydrate, 2 proteins, and fats. During digestion, carbohydrates are down into sugar otherwise known as glucose. In a normal digestive process, sugar travels from the stomach through the bloodstream to your body’s muscle & fat cells. However, sugar can’t enter these cells without the help of a special hormone called insulin which is produced by pancreas.

Insulin acts as a key unlocking the doors to the muscle & fat cells and allowing the sugar to enter. The cells then use the sugar as a fuel to provide energy for the body. When this process is functioning properly, sugar entering the bloodstream from the stomach is able to accept the bloodstream at the muscle & fat cells. In this manner, the blood is able to regulate the concentration of sugar in the bloodstream.

Digestion in DiabetesPatients

Sugar enters the bloodstream but one of two things happens, either the pancreas does not produce a sufficient quantity of insulin to match the sugar entering the bloodstream or the body cells do not the insulin the body is producing. In both cases, the result is the same. Cell doors remain closed causing the sugar to get barked up in the bloodstream as a result, blood sugar levels rise.

Complications

Because sugars are not able to enter your body cells, your body will not get its required fuel, as a result, you may feel tired or fatigued. Your body may try to dilute the excess sugar in the bloodstream by pulling fluid out of your cells; these can leave you feeling dehydrated and thirsty. Most importantly, over time exposure to high blood sugar levels can cause damage to vital organs connected to the bloodstream. Such as your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart…

If not controlled properly, diabetes can lead to serious complications. Such as,

-Blindness

- Amputation

- Kidney failure

-Heart attack

- Stroke

Ways to Avoid TheseComplications

People with diabetes must take step to keep their blood sugar levels in a normal range.

Diet: By reducing the amount of carbohydrates you eat in a single meal or snack, you can regulate the amount of sugar entering the bloodstream and prevent your body’s insulin supply from becoming overwhelmed. Which means you may limit high sugar foods like cake, candy, soda, chocolate etc.

Exercise: Physical activities make your body’s muscle & fat cells more receptive to insulin in other words, those muscle & fat cells that refused to open before now opens.

Medication: Your doctor may prescribe all medications to increase your supply of insulin, regulate the amount of sugar entering your bloodstream or make your body cells more receptive to the insulin your body is producing. In some cases, insulin shot may also be necessary.

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