TYPES OF DIABETES:
The most frequent forms are DM 1 and DM2.
Gestational diabetes. It is a form of pregnancy-induced diabetes, which appears 3-10% of gestations. When the baby is born, diabetes can continue or “heal”.
Secondary diabetes: to medications (corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, ...). Diabetes secondary to Pancreas Surgery (total or partial removal of this organ)
MELLITUS DIABETES TYPE 1:
It usually begins in childhood or adolescence (hence the name juvenile diabetes), but it is not exceptional in other ages.
It represents between 5 and 10% of all cases of diabetes.
It is due to the destruction of insulin-producing pancreas cells, usually by an autoimmune mechanism. Our immune system (which is what we know as defenses) is designed to protect us from external aggressions, but in this case it becomes an aggressor and attacks our body causing the inactivation of the beta cells of the pancreas. This results in an absolute insulin deficit, so it is essential to always treat insulin from the beginning.
Click on the image to enlarge Type 1 diabetes usually occurs abruptly, with striking increase in thirst (polydipsia) and the amount of urine (polyuria), tiredness and weight loss (despite even having eaten much more than habitual).
Type 1 diabetes usually appears in isolation, but sometimes there is a family history.
So far no treatments have been developed to prevent type 1 diabetes, although there is much research in this field that we hope will give results soon.
DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2:
It is the most common form of diabetes, between 90-95% of all cases.
It is much more frequent that it begins in adulthood, hence the popular name of diabetes of the elderly, although it can begin at any age. It is more frequent in older ages, and especially in obese. In our environment, of every 100 people, 8 have diabetes, although it is estimated that another 6% are unaware that they suffer from the disease.Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is due to the body's inability to produce or be able to properly use insulin itself.
Type 2 diabetes generally results in generally less obvious symptoms than type 1 diabetes and often does not cause any discomfort, going unnoticed for a long time. For this reason many people find out by chance through routine analyzes performed for another reason (company reviews, controls for another disease, ...) If glucose values are very high, they may notice typical symptoms.
The treatment may vary depending on the stage in which the disease has been diagnosed and its evolution. You will always have to follow a healthy eating plan, which helps control body weight, along with regular physical activity; It may be necessary to add medication (oral antidiabetics or pills) and sometimes, after years, they may also require insulin.
Often other people in the same family also have diabetes.
It is usually associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, or lipid abnormalities (cholesterol elevation).
Unlike DM1, people at high risk for DM2 can prevent and / or delay the onset of DM2 if: they maintain a correct body weight and perform regular physical activity.
Diabetes is a chronic disease because the pancreas does not produce, or the body does not use, insulin properly. Insulin is essential in type 1 diabetes, while in type 2 diabetes Food and exercise are the basis of treatment, although oral antidiabetics and / or insulin may be needed later. The diabetic must learn everything necessary about diabetes so that he can enjoy a long and healthy life thanks to the comprehensive treatment of his illness. Learn more.
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