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.
It is to people who are above 40 years and above and insulin is not a must dose over here so it is known by the name non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Here the body creates resistance to insulin 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.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, adult onset diabetes can be controlled and avoided if proper well balanced diet is taken. The diet should be rich in fiber content. Examples of fruits and vegetables rich in fiber are apple, apricot, amla, dates , broccoli.
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 Adult onset diabetes symptoms are
- Extreme thirst
- Frequent urination
- Numbness in hands and feet
- Increased hunger
- Poor 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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