It is the most common form of diabetes seen in people. It constitutes up to 90 percent of diabetes cases. The major cause of this kind of diabetes is diet. The symptoms of adult onset diabetes are very difficult to notice and most of the times a person feel him /her not suffering from any kind of disease.
Adult onset diabetes is to people who are above 40 plus age and here insulin is not a must dose here so it is known as non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Here the insulin produced is low or not sufficient or the receptors of the cells do not react to insulin produced which is commonly known as insulin resistance.
In insulin resistance the body creates more and more insulin which in turn develops resistance to itself and there is low production in insulin.
Diabetes is mainly classified into two types Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is also known by the names early onset diabetes and juvenile diabetes. It is common to children and teenagers.
Adult onset diabetes can be controlled and avoided. People with adult onset diabetes need to take well balanced diet. Diet should be rich in fiber. Examples of fruits and vegetables rich in fiber are broccoli, apple, carrot, apricot, dates, and raisins.
Stagnated kind of lifestyle is one of the main cause of diabetes. Physical activity is must in life. Physical activity include running, jogging, skipping, swimming. Layouts of gym may not be necessary
Another important type of diabetes is gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is to women during second half of pregnancy. Women with gestational diabetes are at a risk of having large babies. The good point is that gestational diabetes may last only for short interval of time i.e. up to delivery if proper care is taken by the mother. On the other hand it may lead to type 2 diabetes.
The major adult onset diabetes symptoms are
Increased thirst
Frequent urination
Tingling in hands and feet
Increase in appetite
Slow wound healing
Weight loss or gain
Unclear vision
In higher complications it may lead to heart attack, strokes, and a condition known as hyperglycemia. It may also cause coma and death.
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