REVERSE TYPE 2 DIABETES AND TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE

Diabetes
Diabetes is a deadly stalker and it is the leading cause of heart disease, kidney
failure, mental disorder, blindness and impotence. It is estimated that over half of
the people with this condition do not even realize that they have it. Diabetes is
generally what is known as high or elevated blood glucose (sugar), and can be
categorized as two types, Type I and Type 2. A common misconception many
people have is that all diabetics need insulin. Insulin is only used for Type 1
diabetics who make up only 10% of the diabetic population and some Type 2
diabetics who require additional insulin.
Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, as it commonly appears in those
below age 20 (though it may affect people of any age), is a result of the inability of
the pancreas to produce insulin. Insulin is needed to open up or unlock the cells
so that nutrients can get in so that the cell can produce energy efficiently.
Therefore some signs of diabetes (Type 1) is sudden weight loss, because of the
cells' inability to utilize sugar, and extreme thirst due to the attempt of the kidneys
to rid the body of excess glucose by means of urination.
Type 2 diabetes is the more common type. Like Type 1 diabetes, it is recognized
by high blood glucose levels, but the reasons behind this are different.
Initially Type 2 diabetics produce much more insulin than healthy individuals. The
problem starts at what are called the insulin receptor sites on the cells' surfaces,
where they would not allow glucose into the cell. This is known as insulin
insensitivity or insulin resistance and is the main problem for 90% of diabetics.