What is Pre-diabetes? This is a fact that before developing diabetes mellitus type 2, almost always that patient develops Pre-diabetes condition. Though we will not diagnose that person as diabetic, but if he or she will not control his or her blood suger level, he will probably have diabetes mellitus in future. In pre-diabetes, blood sugar levels are in higher limits, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes mellitus. In USA only, more than 54 million people have pre-diabetes condition.During pre-diabetes damage to heart and circulatory system may already be occuring.
Various studies have shown that if you control your pre-diabetes condition earlier, then there are very less chances to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus, or you can delay it to develop. So always try to manage your blood glucose under control limits when you are in pre-diabetic stage to prevent yourself from developing type 2 diabetes.
Do you have Pre-diabetes Condition, How to Tell? There are two important tests that can tell you that you are having pre-diabetes condition. 1-The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) 2: Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Your doctor can do any of these two tests. Fasting Plasma Glucose Test values for pre-diabetes are between 100mg/dl to 125mg/dl. If your glucose level is below 100mg/dl, then you have normal metabolism, if above 125mg/dl then you have Diabetes. It means if your level is between 100-125mg/dl, then you will have pre-diabetes. In case of OGTT, if less than 140mg/dl, then normal, between 140-200mg/dl is pre-diabetic condition and above 200mg/dl is diabetic condition.
How you can prevent pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes can be very lethal to your health if you will not manage it seriously. Sooner or later you will probably have type 2 diabetes. There are two simple things that you can do to get rid of this pre-diabetes situation. You can also even get your glucose level within normal limits if you follow these 3 steps. A: Change in your diet habit. Try to avoid sweets in your diet. B: Half hour moderate exercise C: Weight reduction. Just 30 minutes daily moderate physical activity or exercise, along with a 5-10% reduction in body weight, can produce a 58% reduction in diabetes
Who should get tested for pre-diabetes? If you are overweight and above 45 years of age, then you should have your FPG and OGTT. If you are not overweight and above 45, should consult your doctor. If you are below 45 and overweight, you should also check your fasting plasma glucose level.
How often should I be tested? If you are having normal blood glucose levels you should have FPG test every 3 years. If you have pre-diabetes, you should be checked for type 2 diabetes every year after your diagnosis of pre-diabetes.
Children pre-diabetes Children have much less chances of developing pre-diabetes condition, however if they are very obese then one must think of pre-diabetes condition and get yourself be checked for pre-diabetes.
Reprinted from: http://www.free-articles-zone.com/article/30095/Every%20Person%20Before%20Developing%20Type%202%20Diabetes%20Almost%20Always%20Has%20Pre-diabetes
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Types and Causes of Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic, incurable disease that takes place when the human organism doesn’t produce enough amount of insulin. Subsequently, it leads to the excessive amount of sugar in blood. Insulin, which is produced by the pancreas, is a hormone that helps the cells of the human body use the glucose (sugar) in food. Cells need this energy to work in the right way.
There are several predominant types of diabetes. Among the are:
Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent, juvenile-onset or immune-mediated diabetes. Usually it is caused by an auto-immune reaction where the organism’s defence system attacks the insulin-producing cells. The underlying cause for this is not fully investigated. People with type 1 diabetes produce no insulin or a very small amount of it. The disease can strike people of any age, but usually it happens in kids, teenagers or young adults.
Type 2 diabetes is the most usual kind of diabetes. The pancreas of patients suffering from this type still produces insulin, but it does not produce enough or it has trouble using it. Among its symptoms are: fatigue or nausea, frequent urination, sleeping disorders, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing of wounds or sores. But some people have no symptoms. Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adults over 35 years old, and especially in those who are overweight. But recently type 2 diabetes has begun to appear more in children and teenagers, as more and more of them are becoming overweight.
There's also the so called Pre-Diabetes, or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). It occurs when when the blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.
There different factors that can cause different types of diabetes. It can be insulin resistance. Scholars they have discovered two possibilities here. The first could be a defect in insulin receptors on cells. Like an appliance that needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet, insulin has to bind to a receptor to function. Several things can go wrong with receptors. There may not be enough receptors for insulin to bind to, or a defect in the receptors may prevent insulin from binding.
It also can be serum lipids and lipoproteins, when high triglyceride and cholesterol level in the blood are related to high blood sugars, or sarcoidosis, a multi-system disorder characterized in affected organs by a type of inflammation called granulomas. But still it is unknowns what causes this inflammation. Sarcoidosis can occur in any part of the central or peripheral nervous system. When sarcoidosis affects the central nervous system, various cranial nerves can be damaged and may paralyze specific areas of the body.
Last but not least, it is diabetes mellitus. It results from a defect in the production of insulin by the pancreas. As a matter of fact, diabetes mellitus is the 3rd largest killer in America. Without insulin, the body cannot utilize glucose, which is an important blood sugar. A blood glucose level above 180mg percent leads to excessive amount of sugar to spill over in the urine and make it sweet. Some people can develop diabetes mellitus as a result of stress, obesity, or pregnancy. A diet high in sugar and white flour can result in diabetes. Also certain medications can also cause it: oral contraceptives, adrenal corticoids, diphenylhydantoin, or thiazide water pills.
There are several predominant types of diabetes. Among the are:
Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent, juvenile-onset or immune-mediated diabetes. Usually it is caused by an auto-immune reaction where the organism’s defence system attacks the insulin-producing cells. The underlying cause for this is not fully investigated. People with type 1 diabetes produce no insulin or a very small amount of it. The disease can strike people of any age, but usually it happens in kids, teenagers or young adults.
Type 2 diabetes is the most usual kind of diabetes. The pancreas of patients suffering from this type still produces insulin, but it does not produce enough or it has trouble using it. Among its symptoms are: fatigue or nausea, frequent urination, sleeping disorders, unusual thirst, weight loss, blurred vision, frequent infections, and slow healing of wounds or sores. But some people have no symptoms. Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adults over 35 years old, and especially in those who are overweight. But recently type 2 diabetes has begun to appear more in children and teenagers, as more and more of them are becoming overweight.
There's also the so called Pre-Diabetes, or Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). It occurs when when the blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes.
There different factors that can cause different types of diabetes. It can be insulin resistance. Scholars they have discovered two possibilities here. The first could be a defect in insulin receptors on cells. Like an appliance that needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet, insulin has to bind to a receptor to function. Several things can go wrong with receptors. There may not be enough receptors for insulin to bind to, or a defect in the receptors may prevent insulin from binding.
It also can be serum lipids and lipoproteins, when high triglyceride and cholesterol level in the blood are related to high blood sugars, or sarcoidosis, a multi-system disorder characterized in affected organs by a type of inflammation called granulomas. But still it is unknowns what causes this inflammation. Sarcoidosis can occur in any part of the central or peripheral nervous system. When sarcoidosis affects the central nervous system, various cranial nerves can be damaged and may paralyze specific areas of the body.
Last but not least, it is diabetes mellitus. It results from a defect in the production of insulin by the pancreas. As a matter of fact, diabetes mellitus is the 3rd largest killer in America. Without insulin, the body cannot utilize glucose, which is an important blood sugar. A blood glucose level above 180mg percent leads to excessive amount of sugar to spill over in the urine and make it sweet. Some people can develop diabetes mellitus as a result of stress, obesity, or pregnancy. A diet high in sugar and white flour can result in diabetes. Also certain medications can also cause it: oral contraceptives, adrenal corticoids, diphenylhydantoin, or thiazide water pills.
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