Diabetes Treatment In Penang, Malaysia

What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes (sometimes called type 2 “diabetes mellitus”) is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses sugar.

All the cells in your body need sugar to work normally. Sugar gets into the cells with the help of a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin, or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up in the blood. That is what happens to people with diabetes.

There are 2 different types of diabetes. In type 1 diabetes, the problem is that the body makes little or no insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the problem is that:

• The body’s cells do not respond to insulin
• The body does not make enough insulin
• Or both

What are the symptoms of type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes usually causes no symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they include:

• The need to urinate often
• Intense thirst
• Blurry vision

If type 2 diabetes rarely causes symptoms, why should I care about it?

Even though type 2 diabetes might not make you feel sick, it can cause serious problems over time, if it is not treated. The disorder can lead to:

• Heart attacks
• Strokes
• Kidney disease
• Vision problems (or even blindness)
• Pain or loss of feeling in the hands and feet
• The need to have fingers, toes, or other body parts removed (amputated)

How do I know if I have type 2 diabetes?

To find out if you have type 2 diabetes, your doctor or nurse can do a blood test to measure the amount of sugar in your blood.

What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes (sometimes called type 1 “diabetes mellitus”) is a disorder that disrupts the way your body uses sugar.

All the cells in your body need sugar to work normally. Sugar gets into cells with the help of a hormone called insulin. If there is not enough insulin, or if the body stops responding to insulin, sugar builds up in the blood. That is what happens to people with diabetes.

There are 2 types of diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes make little or no insulin. People with type 2 diabetes sometimes also make too little insulin, but more often the problem is that their cells do not respond to insulin.

What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

The symptoms include:

• Intense thirst
• Being very tired
• Urinating often
• Losing weight
• Blurred vision

In extreme cases, type 1 diabetes can also cause nausea or vomiting, belly pain, and panting.

How do I know if I have type 1 diabetes?

Your doctor or nurse can do a blood test to measure the amount of sugar in your blood. The test will show whether you have diabetes. If you do, your doctor or nurse can then decide whether it is type 1 or type 2 – based on your age, your weight, and other factors.

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