When insulin is not present or is ineffective, glucose builds up in the blood. The chronic hyperglycemia is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of different organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels.

Symptoms:

The main symptoms of diabetes are:

• increased thirst
• going to the loo all the time – especially at night
• extreme tiredness
• unexplained weight loss
• genital itching or regular episodes of thrush
• blurred vision
• slow healing of cuts and wounds.

Chronic complications:

• Blindness
• Kidney disease
• Nerve damage
• Amputation
• Heart attack
• Stroke

Classification:

Diabetes can be classified into the following general categories:

1. Type 1 diabetes caused due to b-cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin deficiency.
2. Type 2 diabetes caused due to a progressive insulin secretory defect on the background of insulin resistance.
3. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (diagnosed in the second or third trimester of pregnancy that is not clearly overt diabetes).

Management at AktivHealth :

AktivHealth’s German-innovated Nutrition Program – Metabolic Balance® and a team of expert physiotherapists & neuro physiotherapist, can help you eat judiciously and exercise correctly. A healthy nutritional approach and key principles, as recommended by Metabolic Balance®, will help stabilize your body’s insulin levels, giving you a natural feeling of fullness after a meal and balance your body’s metabolism. Besides this, we have the facility for customized insoles which can help in reducing pressure (preventing ulcers and other skin problems) and providing support and stability.

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