Diabetes is a chronic disease and the diabetic person has it for life. The person has to take ultimate responsibility for his condition, though he should be well supported by his doctor. If diabetes is not properly cared for, it can lead to complications which results in premature death, amputations, cardiovascular risks and blindness.

Type 1 diabetes which is insulin-dependents is also known as "thin" diabetes because one of its first symptoms is weight loss. It is also the main type to affect younger people. It is always treated by insulin; (it accounts for about 10% of the cases).  It is the more severe diabetes and is usually treated with a special diet, exercise and a weight loss plan before insulin is added. 

Type 2 diabetes is usually the non insulin-dependent cases, also described as "fatty" diabetes or diabetes of maturity (around fifty for people who are overweight). It counts for about 90% of cases and it is first treated by a special diet, exercise and weight loss.  If the results are unsuccessful, oral medication may be added.  And if this treatment fails as well, then insulin is considered.   It is a less severe diabetes and is usually treated with a Hemoglobin glycoside is an indicator of a balance in diabetes. It estimates the glycemia for two previous months and indicates the long term risks and complications.

Diabetes can result from a combination of genetic and environmental factors working together. With an unbelievable growth in the number of patients suffering from diabetes, the experts speak today about diabetic epidemics.

In 1998, there were over 140 million diabetics in the world. It was estimated that by 2025 the number would raise to 300 million.

Over two million adolescents are in the prediabetes stage largely because of being overweight. Glucose levels are high but not high enough to be considered diabetes. Teens usually develop this between the ages of 12 and 19.

Gestational diabetes is developed by pregnant women but will normally disappear after the birth of their baby. It will usually need treatment for the mother to stabilize the blood glucose levels. This will decrease the chance of complications to the baby.

Onset juvenile diabetes is a well-known form of diabetes that affects many of our nation’s children. 

It is considered the onset of Type 1 diabetes and is found early in childhood. If your child is experiencing even a few of the symptoms of diabetes, it’s important that you have them checked by your doctor. For more information on Onset Juvenile Diabetes, the web site for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. This site has valuable information.

Diabetes is the most treatable disease in the world, but it is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Doctors believe that diabetes can be controlled or even stopped by controlling your weight, exercising regularly, watching your diet, and medication.

If someone in your family has diabetes, it’s important to be tested for the disease. Having a blood glucose test regularly will help control the onset of diabetes.