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What to do when diagnosed with Diabetes 1 or 2?

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Diabetes is a long-term condition that causes high blood sugar levels. This disease is usually characterized by common symptoms such as; ·          Frequent urination ·          Intense thirst and hunger ·          Weight gain, unusual weight loss ·          Fatigue, cuts, and bruises that do not heal ·          Male sexual dysfunction ·          Numbness and tingling in hands and feet If you are presently experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, kindly see a doctor . Perhaps your worry is; is there any Diabetology  doctor near me ? Or you are even wondering about where to get the Best Diabetologist here in Bangalore . Then search no further. When you have confirmed the diagnosis for Type 1 Diabetes, then it’s impor...

Why Diabetes Mellitus disrupts the Normal Functioning of the Human Body

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Do you know that most of the food we take is broken down into glucose; a form of sugar in the blood? And that this glucose is the principal source of fuel in the human body? The process of the breakdown of food molecules into glucose is called metabolism. So back to our topic; Diabetes Mellitus is a common kind of metabolism disorder which affects the way the human body uses digested food for energy and growth. After digestion, the glucose makes its way into the bloodstream and our cells use the glucose for energy and growth. However, glucose cannot enter the cells without the presence of insulin which makes it possible for our cells to take in the glucose and as soon as glucose enters the cells, blood-glucose levels drop. Diabetes causes the glucose level in the blood to become elevated; (a condition referred to as hyperglycemia) dues to the fact that enough insulin isn’t produced by the body. So, even though the blood has sufficient glucose, the cells in the patient’s...