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Diabetes is nearly an epidemic in today’s world. Although type 1 diabetes can’t be prevented in the people who get it, type 2 diabetes is something you don’t need to get and certainly don’t need to die from! The problem is, due to misinformation or blind ignorance, too many people suffer or ultimately die from something that’s preventable.
In this blog post we’ll cover types of diabetes and its symptoms. In other posts we’ll talk about avoiding type 2 diabetes and what to do if you already have it.
According to the American Diabetes Association
Data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011)
Total prevalence of diabetes
Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 18.8 million people
Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people
Prediabetes: 79 million people
New Cases: 1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
Diabetes Types
Type 1 diabetes –
This type of diabetes happens when the pancreas can no longer make insulin. It usually develops in childhood or as a young adult. There are some cases where type 1 diabetes occurs in adults, though this isn't common. This condition is for life and can’t be controlled or treated with diet or by modifying your lifestyle. These patients need insulin injections to store and use glucose.
Type 2 diabetes –
Commonly known as adult-onset diabetes, this condition occurs when the body no longer recognizes insulin being secreted by the pancreas. By far, this is the most common type of diabetes though many sufferers aren’t aware that they’re in the pre-diabetic stage since initial symptoms are minimal. Although type 2 diabetes is most common in adults, it can affect children too.
In the beginning it starts as insulin resistance and ultimately leads to something similar to type 1 diabetes where the pancreas no longer puts out enough insulin and will eventually stop making it altogether.
Gestational diabetes –
This form of diabetes is like type 2 and occurs in the last stages of pregnancy in some women. Hormones that support the fetus sometimes interfere with the mother’s ability to produce and use insulin for herself. If there’s too much glucose in the womb it may lead to an overweight baby and obesity and type 2 diabetes when the child grows up. This type of diabetes usually goes away and the mother’s health restored once the baby is born, though women who experience gestational diabetes are more susceptible to type 2 later in life.
Diabetes Symptoms
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be similar to those of type 1 and may include some, all, or in early stages of the disease, none of the following:
In this blog post we’ll cover types of diabetes and its symptoms. In other posts we’ll talk about avoiding type 2 diabetes and what to do if you already have it.
According to the American Diabetes Association
Data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011)
Total prevalence of diabetes
Total: 25.8 million children and adults in the United States—8.3% of the population—have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 18.8 million people
Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people
Prediabetes: 79 million people
New Cases: 1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
Diabetes Types
Type 1 diabetes –
This type of diabetes happens when the pancreas can no longer make insulin. It usually develops in childhood or as a young adult. There are some cases where type 1 diabetes occurs in adults, though this isn't common. This condition is for life and can’t be controlled or treated with diet or by modifying your lifestyle. These patients need insulin injections to store and use glucose.
Type 2 diabetes –
Commonly known as adult-onset diabetes, this condition occurs when the body no longer recognizes insulin being secreted by the pancreas. By far, this is the most common type of diabetes though many sufferers aren’t aware that they’re in the pre-diabetic stage since initial symptoms are minimal. Although type 2 diabetes is most common in adults, it can affect children too.
In the beginning it starts as insulin resistance and ultimately leads to something similar to type 1 diabetes where the pancreas no longer puts out enough insulin and will eventually stop making it altogether.
Gestational diabetes –
This form of diabetes is like type 2 and occurs in the last stages of pregnancy in some women. Hormones that support the fetus sometimes interfere with the mother’s ability to produce and use insulin for herself. If there’s too much glucose in the womb it may lead to an overweight baby and obesity and type 2 diabetes when the child grows up. This type of diabetes usually goes away and the mother’s health restored once the baby is born, though women who experience gestational diabetes are more susceptible to type 2 later in life.
Diabetes Symptoms
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be similar to those of type 1 and may include some, all, or in early stages of the disease, none of the following:
Type 1 Diabetes
- Frequent urination
- Unusual thirst
- Extreme hunger
- Unusual weight loss
- Extreme fatigue and Irritability
Type 2 Diabetes
- Any symptoms type 1
- Frequent infections
- Blurred vision
- Cuts and/or bruises that are slow to heal
- Tingling and/or numbness in the hands and/or feet
- Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
Note: Very often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms
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