WHAT IS DIABETES?
Diabetes is a chronic and long-lasting disease that could affect the body mechanism of breaking down the food into energy that we need. Food consumed are broken down by our digestive system into sugar or particularly known as glucose and released into our bloodstream. If there is too much glucose in your blood and your body is unable to produce enough insulin (a hormone secreted by pancreas that allows your body to use the glucose for energy or for future use), the insufficient production of insulin over time can cause diabetes.
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BEATING DIABETES
There is no radical cure for diabetes but diabetes can be managed depending on the type of diabetes and each individual's behavior. Simple actions such as balancing the food you eat with exercise and medication if prescribed will help to keep your blood glucose level within the healthy range. With the latest medical approaches and healthy lifestyles, many people with diabetes are able to live long and healthful lives.
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GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes may have the chance to develop gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs when the mother’s body is unable to make sufficient amount of insulin it needs during pregnancy. The baby could be at higher risk for health complications if the mother has gestational diabetes. The risk for the mother to develop Type 2 diabetes later in life is also increased.
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