Diabetes Awareness

Diabetes Awareness

Published November 10, 2012

Diabetes is a disease in which the body either does not produce or cannot properly use the hormone insulin. Insulin controls the amount of glucose in the blood and the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the cells.There are three main types of diabetes. There is type 1 diabetes that is sometimes called insulin-dependent or juvenile-onset diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes produce very little or no insulin and need injections of insulin every day in order to control the levels of glucose in their blood. Then there is type 2 diabetes that is sometimes called non-insulin dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes. Also, there is gestational diabetes, a form of diabetes consisting of high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. This usually goes away after the baby is born.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. In this type the pancreas does produce insulin in small quantities but not enough to fuel the cells. The cells may also become resistant to the effects of insulin and lead to elevated blood glucose levels.  Consistently having high blood glucose levels can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, limb amputation, and nerve damage. Many people have type 2 diabetes and are completely unaware of it.  Symptoms include constant need to urinate, extreme thirst, weight loss, a tingling sensation or numbness in the hands or feet and blurred vision. Risk factors include being overweight or obese, physical inactivity, family history of diabetes and sign of insulin resistance. Keep in mind that if you have diabetes,  positive lifestyle changes, such as a healthy nutritional intake and an exercise routine, must become long term habits, to effectively control the disease.

In addition to a healthy nutritional intake and regular exercise, supplementation with AIM GlucoChrom may help to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. GlucoChrom is a unique combination of  trace minerals and herbs that increases the effective actions of insulin and helps the body to metabolize carbohydrates and fats.

Phyllis Lewis
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