What is Type-2 Diabetes? Identifying the Initial Symptoms, Causes & Management of Diabetes

Diabetes is a lifestyle related disease. It increases the amount of blood sugar in a person's body and the body is not able to work effectively in digesting it. Insulin has a major role in this. It is a hormone produced in our body, which controls our blood sugar level. In Diabetes, either our body does not produce insulin or the cells of our body are not sensitive to insulin and sugar is not stored in them and is present in the blood. In this way, blood sugar increases in the body and it causes Diabetes.

Read the complete write-up to know everything about Type-2 Diabetes and Ayurvedic way of managing high blood sugar levels.

What is Type-2 Diabetes?

Type-2 Diabetes is a health condition in which the body is unable to use insulin properly and this condition develops insulin resistance. The pancreas makes insulin in it but it is not enough to keep blood sugar at a normal level. There are many reasons, which continuously trigger Type-2 Diabetes.

Difference between Type-1 Diabetes and Type-2 Diabetes

In Type-1 Diabetes, pancreas stops producing insulin. There is an absolute insulin deficiency and Type-2 Diabetes has relative insulin deficiency. Type-1 Diabetes can also be called autoimmune Diabetes. In this, the body’s own immune-system attacks the beta cells of insulin-producing pancreas and kills them. After these beta cells are destroyed, the body becomes unable to produce insulin. However, it is not yet known why the immune system sometimes attacks the body's own cells. This may be due to genetic and environmental factors or due to certain health-related conditions.

Causes of Type-2 Diabetes

Insulin resistance of the body

Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone. Your pancreas produces it. This insulin helps to transmit glucose from your bloodstream to cells throughout your body, where it is used for energy. In Type-2 Diabetes, the body becomes resistant to insulin. Your body is then not using hormones efficiently. This forces your pancreas to work harder to produce more insulin that gradually worsens the condition over-time.

 Loss of beta cells of pancreas

Over time due to insulin resistance, it can damage the cells in your pancreas. Eventually, your pancreas is not able to produce any insulin. In this way, if they do not produce enough insulin or if your body does not use it efficiently, glucose builds up in your blood and it increases Diabetes.

More production of glucose

 In some people, the major reason for Type-2 Diabetes is that their liver produces too much glucose. This production is due to various factors like lifestyle, food, sugar in food, and obesity, due to which the body continues to produce large amounts of glucose.

The tell-tale signs of Type-2 Diabetes

In Type-2 Diabetes, your body is unable to use insulin effectively to bring glucose to your cells. Due to this, symptoms of increased blood sugar are seen in different parts of the body. Symptoms of Type-2 Diabetes are mild and easy at first, but they can become severe over time. Talking about the initial symptoms, then -

·         Constant hunger

·         Feeling lack of energy

·         Think

·         Weight gain or increase

·         Excessive thirst

·         Frequent urination

·         Itchy skin

·         Becoming weak

Severe symptoms of Type-2 Diabetes

If your blood sugar continues to grow for a longer time, then it can provoke severe symptoms such as -

·         Fungal infection

·         Varying of any wound very slowly

·         Black spots on your skin

·         Pain

·         Numbness of feet

Which people are more at risk of Type-2 Diabetes?

1.        Pre-diabetes people are at greater risk of Type-2 Diabetes.

2.       Overweight and obese body increases the risk of Type-2 Diabetes rapidly.

3.       Physically if you are not active, it triggers type-2 diabetes.

4.       It is more likely to occur in people over 45 years of age.

5.       Mothers who give birth to a child weighing more than 9 pounds are also at risk of diabetes.

6.      Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are also at risk of type-2 diabetes.

7.       The risk of developing type-2 diabetes is also high due to genetic reasons.

The right dietary practice in Type-2 Diabetes

To keep the heart healthy and blood sugar levels within a safe and healthy range, it is essential that we follow a healthy diet. For this, a patient of Type-2 Diabetes should follow a correct diet plan, with some abstinence.

Ø  Eat food and breakfast at the scheduled time.

Ø  Choose a variety of foods that are high in nutrients and low in calories.

Ø  Do not eat more food.

Ø  Read the food label closely.

Ø  Know the calories both food and beverages carry.

What not to eat in Type-2 Diabetes?

Ø  Do not eat heavy food made of saturated or Trans fat such as fried food or junk food.

Ø  Do not eat too much meat.

Ø  Avoid white bread.

Ø  Do not eat processed snacks.

Ø  Take sugar-less beverages.

Ø  Do not take dairy products with high fat.

Ø  Stay away from fried foods and fried foods.

Apart from all this, include foods with omega-3 fatty acids to keep you healthy from the heart. Such as tuna and sardine fish. Also include olive oil, peanut oil and nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, etc. in the diet. Once more, keep in mind about diabetes; do not allow obesity to increase at all. The faster you are obese, the faster your blood sugar level will increase. So, follow an active lifestyle to control obesity. Practice Yoga and walk at least for 30 minutes regularly.

(NOTE: The above-mentioned information is generic. Hereby, always consult your dietitian or doctor before making any changes in your diet or routine.)

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