Diabetes
We know three types of diabetes:
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Type 1 Diabetes - Body does not produce enough insulin.
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Type 2 Diabetes – Body produces insulin but can’t use it well
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Gestational Diabetes – A temporary condition in pregnancy
Symptoms of Diabetes:
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Frequent urination
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Increased thirst
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Excessive fatigue
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Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
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Cuts are slow to heal
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Excess sleep
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Blurred vision
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Numbness in the hands/feet
How to Prevent Diabetes:
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Eat healthy and fiber-rich food
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Be more active
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Lose weight
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Change lifestyle
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Don’t smoke
Some people are born with an increased risk of developing diabetes. Non-modifiable risk factors include:
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Race/ethnicity
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Parent or sibling with diabetes
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A mother who had gestational diabetes
Prediabetes:
Prediabetes is when your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes.
Prediabetes increases your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, and stroke.
If you have prediabetes, losing weight by eating healthy and being more active can cut your risk of getting type 2 diabetes in half!
9 out of 10 people with prediabetes don’t know they have it. There are no hallmark signs. See a doctor for testing and screening!
AMA Clinic can help you with diabetes treatment.
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