DIABETES TIME- BOMB TO THE SOCIETY:

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by blood sugar (glucose) levels that result from defects in insulin secretion or action or both. Diabetes mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes (as it will be in this article) was first identified as a disease associated with ``sweet urine’’, and excessive muscle loss in the ancient world. Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) lead to spillage of glucose into the urine, hence the term sweet urine.

                   Normally, blood glucose levels are tightly controlled by insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers the blood glucose level. When the blood glucose elevates insulin is released from the pancreas to normalize the glucose level. In patients with diabetes, the absence or insufficient production of insulin causes hyperglycemia.Diabetes is chronic medical condition, meaning that although it can be controlled, and its lasts a lifetime.

IMPACT OF DIABETES IN SOCIETY:

Over time, diabetes can lead to blindness, kidney failure, and nerve damage.These types of damage are the result of damage to small vessels, referred to as microvascular disease.Diadetes is also an important factor in accelerating the hardening and narrowing of the arteries(atherosclerosis),leading to strokes, coronary heart disease and other large blood vessel diseases.This is referred to as macrovascular disease.Diabetes affects approximately 17 million people(about 8% of the population) in the united states. In addition  an estimated additional 12 million people in united states have diabetes and don`t even know it.Some supplements such as omega3, aloe vera juice, garcinia and bee propolis are used to control diabetes.

CAUSES OF DIABETES

Insufficient production of insulin (either absolutely or relative to the body`s needs).production of defective insulin which is un common or inability of cells to use insulin properly and efficiently leads to hyperglycaemia and  diabetes. This latter condition affects mostly the cells of muscle and fat tissues and results in condition known as insulin resistance. This is the primary problem in type2 diabetes. The absolute lack of insulin usually secondary to destructive process affecting the insulin producing beta cells in pancreas is the main disorder in type 1 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, there also a steady decline of beta cells that adds to the process of elevated blood sugars.

                      Essentially, if someone is resistant to insulin, the body can to some degree, increase production of insulin and overcome the level of resistance. After time, if production decreases and insulin cannot be released as vigorously, hyperglycaemia develops. Glucose is a simple sugar found in food.Glucose is an essential nutrient that provides energy for the proper functioning of the body cells.Carbohydrates are  broken down in the small intestine and the glucose in digested food is then absorbed by the intestinal cells into the bloodstream, and is carried by the bloodstream to all the cells in the body where it is utilized.However,glucose cannot enter the cells alone and needs insulin to aid in its transport into the cells.Without insulin, the cells  become starved of glucose energy despite the presence of abundant glucose in the bloodstream. In certain types of diabetes, the cells’ inability to utilize glucose gives rise to the ironic situation of`` starvation in the midst of plenty’’.The abundant, unutilized glucose is wastefully excreted in the urine. Insuline is hormone that is produced by specialised cells(beta cells)of the pancreas. Pancreas is important in reasing  more insulin into bloodstream to help glucose enter the cells and lower blood glucose levels after meal.When the blood glucose levels are lowered, the insulin release from the pancreas is turned down. In conclusion diabetes can be controlled by absorbing  proper diet and accepting it.