Know More About Adult Onset Diabetes
It is the most common form of diabetes seen in people. It constitutes up to 90 percent of diabetes cases. The major cause of this kind of diabetes is diet. The symptoms of adult onset diabetes are very difficult to notice and most of the times a person feel him /her not suffering from any kind of disease.
Adult onset diabetes is to people who are above 40 plus age and here insulin is not a must dose here so it is known as non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Here the insulin produced is low or not sufficient or the receptors of the cells do not react to insulin produced which is commonly known as insulin resistance.
Due to insulin resistance the body secretes more and more insulin and develops a resistance to insulin production.
Diabetes is mainly classified into two types Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is also known by the names early onset diabetes and juvenile diabetes. It is common to children and teenagers.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, adult onset diabetes can be controlled and avoided if proper well balanced diet is taken. The diet should be rich in fiber content. Examples of fruits and vegetables rich in fiber are apple, apricot, amla, dates , broccoli.
Stagnated kind of lifestyle is one of the main cause of diabetes. Physical activity is must in life. Physical activity include running, jogging, skipping, swimming. Layouts of gym may not be necessary
Gestational diabetes is another major kind of diabetes. It is to women during second phase of pregnancy. The gestational diabetes may last only for a short interval of time i.e. till the delivery. In ignored cases it leads to type 2 diabetes. Women with this kind of diabetes are at a risk of having large babies.
The Adult onset diabetes symptoms are
Extreme thirst
Frequent urination
Numbness in hands and feet
Increased hunger
Poor wound healing
Unexplained weight loss
Blurry vision
In higher complications it may lead to heart attack, strokes, and a condition known as hyperglycemia. It may also cause coma and death.
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