How diabetes is diagnosed?

Diabetes is generally recognized with two types of test that are blood and urine test. The blood test is done in three ways and in Urine test shows glucose content in the Urine.

The three mentioned types of blood test are

Fasting plasma glucose test - diagnosed if blood glucose level is above 126mg/dL

Oral glucose tolerance test- diagnosed if blood glucose level is above 200mg/dL

Random plasma glucose test- diagnosed if blood glucose level is above 200mg/dL

If an individual has symptoms of diabetes and is diagnosed with diabetes, he has queries like what are the food items he need to take and what are the food items he needs to avoid. This query is very important as concerned with diabetes, as diabetes is related to metabolism. The food we eat is converted to energy, this energy is very much related to diabetes

The food items which is diabetic person needs to avoid include simple carbohydrates as they easily converted to glucose. Instead of them a person needs to take complex carbohydrates. Avoid artificial sweet items. Vegetables rich in starch like potatoes are to be avoided.

The food items which are recommended for a diabetic person should be rich in fiber content. The following are food items rich in fiber content Broccoli, beans, peas, pumpkin, spinach. In fruits apples, bananas, and dry fruits like apricots, dates and raisins.

Diabetic symptoms?

The major signs and symptoms of diabetes are increase hunger, frequent urination, increased appetite, numbness in feet and hands and unclear vision.

Diabetes is defined as condition when there is high amounts of blood glucose level. This high level of sugar content is harmful to the human body. This condition is known as glucose toxicity. The cause of diabetes is due to stop in production of insulin or the insulin produced is not enough for the body or the cells do not react to insulin produced.

What Causes Diabetes and its types.

Diabetes is mainly classified in two major types. Type 1 or Juvenile diabetes. Type 2 or Adult onset diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is due to stop in production of insulin, which mainly because of autoimmune system of the body. The autoimmune system destroys the beta cells of pancreas which are secretion of insulin. It is more prominent among young adults or teenagers.

Type 2 diabetes or adult onset diabetes is due to cells not reacting with the insulin or the insulin produced is not enough.

The main reasons for both the types of diabetes is age, lack of exercise, and obesity.