Challenges of Living with Diabetes
Throughout our lives we suffer from many problems and disorders in our body, be it for our diet, for our way of life and other factors that in some way cause a condition in our daily lives.
What is diabetes
Diabetes is defined as it is a chronic disease in which there is a noticeable excess of glucose in the blood and urine this is due to a decrease in the secretion of the hormone insulin or a deficiency of its action.
How its treated
For those who do not know insulin is a hormone that helps glucose penetrate cells to give them energy. Type 1 diabetes has the abnormality of large amounts of glucose or sugar in the blood and in addition to that, it appears that the pancreas stops producing insulin. The dangers of this disease are that over time, they can affect the main organs of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes, and kidneys.
Causes and symptoms
Causes and symptoms, The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown. In general, the body’s own immune system, which normally fights harmful viruses and bacteria, mistakenly destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. Other possible causes are the following: Genetics, exposure to viruses and other environmental factors
Family background. Anyone with a father, mother, brother or sister with type 1 diabetes has a slightly higher risk of suffering from the disease. Genetics also play a large role and the presence of certain genes indicates an increased risk of type 1 diabetes.
Geographic location
The incidence of type 1 diabetes tends to increase as one moves away from the equator. Although type 1 diabetes can appear at any age, it appears at two critical moments. The first critical moment occurs in children between 4 and 7 years old and the second, in children between 10 and 14 years old. One of the most notorious symptoms of this disease is the increase in thirst in the affected individual, although this symptom is not as true as this may vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the environment where the individual lives, other symptoms.
Side effects
More noticeable is blurred vision since this disease severely affects eyesight, some cases of people who have advanced diabetes are seen as their vision worsens to the point of becoming almost blind.
As this is a disease that affects and uncontrolled the blood system, it produces largely unintentional weight loss, which in turn causes fatigue and fatigue causing the affected individual to lose strength.
People who suffer from this disease should have a strict diet low in sugars since their blood glucose level is too high; In addition to this, they cannot suffer from cuts or lesions on their skin since insulin is not present in their body, said lesion heals very slowly, which can lead to crabs and in the worst cases it can lose said injured limb.
Destruction of a cell
This process occurs by the total destruction of a cell called islets that is a cluster of cells that are responsible for producing hormones such as insulin and glucagon, with a purely endocrine function. They also secrete immunoglobulins. This disease can not be prevented, but then we will give you some tips so you know how you can control the disease.
inject insulin or use an insulin pump.
Have a healthy diet and follow a meal plan
Measure blood sugar levels daily. According to the potenzpillenschweiz.com medical trial the diet is one of the most important factors since you have to go down in a big way not to eliminate excess sugar and salt from your body, eat many vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, chard, drink green smoothies, avoid any extreme Sweet or dessert. But calm, do not worry, if you suffer from this disease and you are a lover of sweet things, there are currently sugar-like formulas without sugar especially for diabetics, in addition to this, there are many other products that you can consume without any problem.
Healthy lifestyle is key
Always try to maintain a healthy life and in harmony with your body, have yoga relax stay healthy, take care not to have any injuries and you can control this disease, which until now there is no cure. This is why you must maintain this lifestyle for the rest of your life since otherwise you could get worse and move on to phase 2 of diabetes that is a bit more complex and difficult to manage.
Mark Reed
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I got diabetes when I was 29. The day I figured it out first time that day was horrible. It drives me crazy, then I started researching to reduce the diabetes. I started workout everyday. I found a very good dietitian to reduce my weight. Then I realized there is a change in my body, So I was continuing the same. I checked my diabetes level and It came down little bit. I started taking some medication as well. Now am doing better but not that great.
It has been very difficult to live with diabetes and adjust my diet while eating. Usually what my family and friends cook is hard for me to change or slightly adjust some of the ingredients in their food, even though it could be the difference between me potentially eating and not eating. Sometimes suffering is difficult when I have to suffer in silence because my family are not apathetic to my condition and my special diet considerations. I hope they can learn more about what I go through one day.
Diabetes is a real pain in the butt. Not only do I have to watch what I eat, I have to feel self-conscious about my bad eating habits. I was diagnosed at an age of 34, and started to try really hard to lose the weight and stay healthy. I took all the medication needed by my doctor and I was still feeling very unhealthy and unable to lose significant weight. Hopefully I will feel better soon.
I was 15 years old when my doctor told me I had type 2 diabetes. I didn’t really think too much of it because I didn’t really understand what it meant, and it wasn’t until later that night did my mom explain to me what it meant. I knew I was overweight, but never thought I was unhealthy until I leanred I had diabetes.
Hi I am Ana in 90 years old. I been diabetic for most of my life. I live with my grandchildren who take care of me. I remember like it was yesterday when my sugar went low and i felt so dizzy. I try to stand up but i felt and hit ,my head with the chair . I was lucky enough my oldest grandchild Helen was sleeping next to me and she woke up immediately. I recover but at this point of my life i had lost my legs due to complications.
My cousin John has been struggling with Diabetes for a couple of months now and he hates that he can’t eat certain foods and that he has to constantly inject insulin into his body he wishes that there could be a cure or something else that could be done to make his life easier
I got diabetes at 12. I became very thirsty all the time and lost a lot of weight. I went to the doctor and my blood sugar was over 500. I went to the hospital for the week and learned all about how to count carbs and what foods I should be eating. I also learned what insulin I needed to take to control my blood sugar. This really helped bring my A1C down and now I am able to live a healthier life
Having diabetes is no laughing matter and when I was first told that I was diabetic I was devastated. I had to spend a lot of money on my health for treatment and it was very upsetting.
I found out I had diabetes after my 40th birthday. Although I led a relatively active lifestyle, I did not always prioritize healthy eating. Getting diabetes forced me to reevaluate my eating habits to include less processed foods, less soda, and less sugar, and more natural foods, including fruits and vegetables. During this time I have also worked to increase my activity level (not easy as one gets older!). While I know that I will always have diabetes, it is comforting to know that I have made the necessary lifestyle choices to enjoy a long, active life.
When I was 17 years old I was diagnosed with diabetes. I had been having to ask my teachers in school if I could use the restroom at least a couple of times each period. They started to doubt that I was actually using the restroom and suggested I go see a doctor. Once I finally did I found out I had high blood sugar, and diabetes. That was the reason for the frequent urination. To this day I check my sugar daily, and take shots of insulin to maintain a healthy level.
I was 45 years old when I started noticing that I had to take a lot of water breaks at work. I worked outside in construction, so getting thirsty wasn’t unusual, but when my need to take water and bathroom breaks started interfering with my work, I figured something was wrong. Two of my brothers and one of my parents had diabetes, so I figured I had the disease as well. I was right. I had Type-2 diabetes. My doctor gave me some pills to take and warned me to watch my diet. Since my diagnosis, some 20 years ago, I’ve been pretty good about keeping the weight off and exercising. I avoid sugary foods, don’t eat a lot of pasta and white bread, check my levels once a week, and drink unsweetened ice tea and water. I swim regularly and have a gym membership. Just recently, I’ve started noticing tingling in my feet, which concerns me, but I don’t have any sores or ulcers. My eyesight has stayed good.
I woke up one morning and felt so weak. I thought I was dehydrated or maybe needed something to eat. I eventually went to the doctor and found out I had diabetes. I have been living with this terrible disease for 5 years. I go to the doctors every few weeks to make sure I donât get it worse or die randomly. I wouldnât wish this on anybody. This disease has stopped me from doing a lot of things I used to love in my life.