Diabetologist Specialist Doctor

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Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that occurs
when your blood glucose, is too high. Blood
glucose is your main source of energy and comes
from the food you eat.
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Type 1 diabetes-Type 1 diabetes occurs when the
immune system mistakenly attacks and kills the
beta cells of the pancreas. No, or very little,
insulin is released into the body.Type 2
diabetes-Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body
cant properly use the insulin that is released
or does not make enough insulin.Gestational
diabetes-A third type of diabetes, gestational
diabetes, is a temporary condition that occurs
during pregnancy.
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Symptoms of Diabetes

• 1. Hunger and fatigue
• 2. Peeing more often and being thirstier
• 3. Dry mouth and itchy skin
• 4. Blurred vision

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Complications of diabetes

• Nerve damage
• Kidney damage
• Eye damage
• Foot damage.

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Cause of Diabetes

• Diabetes is caused by the immune system
  destroying the cells in the pancreas that make
  insulin. This causes diabetes by leaving the body
  without enough insulin to function normally. This
  is called an autoimmune reaction because the body
  is attacking itself.

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Treatment of diabetes

• 1.Physical activity
• 2.Nutrition
• 3.Weight management
• 4.Medication
• 5.Lifestyle management

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Best Foods to Control Diabetes

• 1.Healthy fats from nuts, olive oil, fish oils,
  flax seeds.
• 2.Fruits and vegetables ideally fresh, the more
  whole fruit rather than juices.
• 3.High-fiber cereals and breads made from whole
  grains.
• 4.Fish and shellfish, chicken