Understanding the science behind diabetes can be extremely confusing, especially to the fact that there are two types of diabetes mellitus, caused each in their own way. The two are different forms of a similar problem: inability of the body to regulate blood sugar. But they are not caused by the same factors and develop not in the same way.
The fundamental Science behind the two forms of diabetes:
Diabetes is a disorder of the ability of the body to use glucose, which is a simple sugar which is the basic fuel which boosts our cells. In most people, the body has no problem to maintain the level of sugar in the blood of his own. In those without diabetes, when the blood sugar rises above normal levels, or is lower than normal, the body releases hormones to reduce or raise this return to normal levels. To lower blood sugar, the body releases a hormone called insulin.
In diabetics, there is a problem with insulin. If the insulin is not present, or if its action is blocked, sugar is not withdrawn the blood... rises to the level of sugar in the blood and the results of the diabetic state. The two forms of diabetes have insulin problems, but the exact nature of the problem differs from Type 1 to Type 2.
What Causes Type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes the body cannot produce insulin all the or is not capable of producing enough to work properly. The cells that produce insulin have been damaged or destroyed and cannot not enough insulin to regulate blood sugar. This may be due to:
injury vulnerabilityacute inherited from the cellsinjury beta beta cells stimulates the immune system to attack these cells, damage seriously or destroy completelyThere is virtually nothing that a person can do to prevent themselves from Type 1 diabetes.
What is Type 2 diabetes, how it develops?
Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common form of diabetes; at least 90% of diabetics have Type 2. Usually, there is no defect in the production of insulin..., there is not a shortage of insulin. There is rather a kind of block in the capacity of the cell to use the insulin that is produced. This form of diabetes is an underlying condition called insulin resistance. Several factors contribute to the development of insulin, including:
obesity... it is important for the effect of obesity on the sensitivity of cells to insulin, because it means even if the insulin is injected it does not work as it should lead to higher and higher doses necessary to reduce the diet levelsinappropriate of sugar in the blood is a major resistance contributor insulin and weight gain and is therefore an important cause of Type 2 diabetesinactivity or a very low level of activity contribute to insulin resistance and can carry on Type 2 diabetes in some peopleOver time, due to these factors, insulin in the body farm to work effectively. To compensate, the body produces insulin more just to do its work and keep your blood sugar stable. Finally, your body is not able to produce enough insulin to meet your needs.
If you take steps to stop smoking, eat healthier, or even lose 5% of your total weight and become more active, you can reduce your chances of becoming a Type 2 diabetic, or at least to make managing your diabetes Type 2 a lot easier.
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