Symptoms for Diabetes| Manage Diabetes Type One, Two

Diabetes is a disease that can be managed today thru diet, exercise and blood sugar control. Ongoing diabetes research may lead to a cure for all types of diabetics. Learn the symptoms

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How To Fight Type 2 Diabetes and Win Using a Step By Step Program! Complete step-by-step program that normalizes blood sugar, eliminates insulin resistance and restores pancreatic function!

Diabetes is a silent epidemic in our country today.

Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by symptoms of high levels of blood glucose. High blood glucose is the result of defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both.

Diabetes can lead to serious complications and premature death. People with diabetes can take steps to control the disease and lower the risk of complications.

There are some symptoms that you will experience if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic. It is very important to diagnose diabetes early so that the blood sugar levels can be controlled. Unchecked diabetes can lead to serious complications including loss of limbs, nerve damage and blindness. See symptoms for more details

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According to statistics from the American Diabetics Association, there are approximately 20.8 million adults and children in the United States with diabetes. This is about 7% of the population.

And, nearly 1/3 of the 20.8 million people have not even been diagnosed.

There are 3 different types of diabetes.

1. Type 1 or insulin dependent diabetes accounts for about 5-10% of those afflicted.

2. Type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes accounts for 90-95% of those afflicted. S

3. Gestational diabetes, which occurs in some women during pregnancy, accounts for 5-10% of those afflicted.

Managing diabetes with diet and exercise is possible today. There is a lot of research and education on the subject. Browse our site for helpful tips to understand what causes diabetes, the serious complications that can arise, symptoms and possible solutions and even cures on the market today.

Where did insulin come from?

In 1921 a young surgeon, Frederick Banting, and his assistant, Charles H. Best a medical student, were working in the physiology department at the University of Toronto. Banting made an extract of tiny pancreatic islet cells. When these cells were injected into laboratory animals, there was a dramatic fall in blood sugar levels. Soon after, human patients were given the cells for treatment. Dr. Banting received the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

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