Habits that cause Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a disease condition in which one passes a large quantity of urine which might be high in sugar content (in the case of diabetes mellitus) or plain without sugar content (in the case of diabetes insipidus).

 

Types of Diabetes:

There are two broad types of diabetes; diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes Insipidus: this is a rare condition in which the kidneys pass an abnormally large quantity of urine because a hormone called vasopressin that regulates kidney function is deficient.

Diabetes mellitus: the patient suffering this passes urine rich in sugar because of the large quantity of this sugar in the body. This type is further divided into two types namely; type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

In type 1 diabetes mellitus, the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin (insulin is involved in the storage of sugar).

In type 2 diabetes mellitus, the cells of the body refuses to respond to the action of insulin properly and this might lead to lack of insulin.

Habits that cause Diabetes:

It had been proved that those that have any of their parents suffer from diabetes have chances of developing the same problem. There are several life’s habits that bring one closer to having diabetes especially when the person have chances of developing diabetes. These habits or conditions would bring one closer to having diabetes.

Alcoholism: This I term the most dangerous of all other habits. In fact, most people that died of diabetes were formally drunkards. Alcohol destroys many organs in the body including the pancreas responsible for producing insulin. The weight on the kidney to dispose the too much liquid in the body because of the intake of large quantity alcohol weakens and destroys its cells. Also, heavy drinking can reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin. That is why alcoholism is too bad for your health.

Smoking/Tobacco: This is not good for health in general and also not good for your kidney and pancreas. Tobacco use increases the blood sugar level and lead to insulin resistance. So the more one smokes, the greater the risk of diabetes. So quit smoking and live healthy.

Obesity: This had been known to cause or lead to several diseases including cancer. Obesity causes the cells of the body to become resistant to the action of insulin and this is not good news.

Sedentary lifestyle: this is an act of not involving yourself in any form of exercise. This also indirectly leads to obesity. In a sedentary state, your body needs to work harder to absorb sugar and make insulin and this can stress the cells involved.

Junk foods: A saying goes that ‘you are what you eat’. Junk foods cannot provide the required nutrients therefore, one need to feed on balanced diet. Fruits and vegetables are required in enough quantity.

Going for regular medical checkup is a strong step to living healthy. Living healthy on the other hand is to know what to do to live healthy, how to do it and when to do it. Health is wealth and ought to be nurtured, studied and taken care of. Always seek for medical advice from a professional and strictly adhere to it.

Exercise regularly, eat balanced diet, avoid tobacco, and manage your weight.

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