Adult onset diabetes is a common form of diabetes which is mostly seen in diabetic people. It takes up to 90 percent of diabetes cases. Diet is the main cause of diabetes. The symptoms of adult onset diabetes appear slowly and most of the times it makes difficult to recognize it.
Adult onset diabetes is to people who are above 40 plus age and here insulin is not a must dose here so it is known as non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Here the insulin produced is low or not sufficient or the receptors of the cells do not react to insulin produced which is commonly known as insulin resistance.
Due to insulin resistance the body secretes more and more insulin and develops a resistance to insulin production.
Diabetes is divided mainly into two types Type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is known as juvenile diabetes as it is known to young adult and teenagers. It is also known by the name early onset diabetes.
Unlike type 1 diabetes, adult onset diabetes can be controlled and avoided if proper well balanced diet is taken. The diet should be rich in fiber content. Examples of fruits and vegetables rich in fiber are apple, apricot, amla, dates , broccoli.
Sedentary kind of lifestyle is another major cause of diabetes. There should be physical activities in life. The physical activities include running, jogging, skipping. Routines of gym may not be necessary.
Gestational diabetes is another major kind of diabetes. It is to women during second phase of pregnancy. The gestational diabetes may last only for a short interval of time i.e. till the delivery. In ignored cases it leads to type 2 diabetes. Women with this kind of diabetes are at a risk of having large babies.
The major adult onset diabetes symptoms are
Extreme thirst
Increased urination
Numbness in hands and feet
Increased hunger
Slow wound healing
Weight loss or gain
Unclear vision
In higher complications it may lead to heart attack, strokes, and a condition known as hyperglycemia. It may also cause coma and death.
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