Diabetes Treatment

People with diabetes suffer from too much sugar (glucose) in their blood, a condition caused by problems in insulin production due to any of the following: the pancreas produce too little insulin, produce it too late, or the cells develop a resistance to insulin. Either way, the result is the same: a dangerous imbalance in blood sugar levels that could be fatal to the person affected.

The most common form of diabetes (diabetes milletus) is Type 2 diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes milletus (NIDDM). It often affects people around the age of 40-50 with a family history of diabetes and overweight or leading a sedentary lifestyle. The disease can lead to several complications, including heart disease, kidney problems, blindness, and stroke.

Even as insight into diabetes mellitus grows deeper with countless research and double blind studies conducted, scientists have yet to find a cure for the disease, so the best chance that a patient has is on prevention and what treatment methods are available. For some, constant insulin injections are required in order to avoid any fatal consequences due to extremely unstable blood sugar levels. This could make living with diabetes a very difficult and trying time that does not help ease the patient’s suffering.

But fortunately, Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes as mentioned, is easily treated with oral medications or diabetes pills, often without need of insulin shots. Combine that with proper diet and regular exercise and doctors agree that this is the best form of prevention for diabetes.