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Treating Diabetes

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Author: Adem

The ultimate goal of all treatment for diabetes is to control blood glucose levels — that is, to keep blood glucose levels within the normal range.

Diabetes can cause some immediate symptoms that aren't very pleasant, such as frequent urination, unquenchable thirst, general weakness, a decreased ability to concentrate, diminished coordination, and blurred vision. None of these symptoms are particularly dangerous, but all of them interfere with normal activities.

And while the symptoms themselves aren't dangerous, leaving diabetes undiagnosed and untreated for a period of time can be very, very dangerous. Diabetes contributes to many life-threatening conditions such as kidney disease, heart failure, and stroke. Untreated diabetes can also cause blindness and bring on the necessity for amputation of feet and legs.

Diabetes is not listed on death certificates as the cause of death, but it is listed as a contributing cause of death or an "underlying condition."

That's the bad news. The good news is that diabetes can be treated, and diabetes can be controlled. Those who are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in their childhood can expect to live a normally long and healthy life, provided they control their diabetes. Type 2 diabetics who are diagnosed in later life can also expect to lives that will not be shortened by diabetes — again, provided they treat and control the disease.

There's no cure for diabetes — yet — but diabetes can be controlled. Blood glucose levels can be kept within healthy limits, and when they are, diabetes can't cause all of those other horrible complications.

Diabetics must first test their blood sugar levels as often as their doctor recommends. Diabetics must have full control over their food intake. Diabetics must live on a rigid schedule that doesn't allow for much spontaneity. These requirements don't change, and diabetes never takes a day off. Still, it's a small price to pay for a long and healthy life when you are a diabetic.









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