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Diabetes

Diabetes

what is Diabetes

Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. When you eat, your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose (sugar) which enters the bloodstream. In response, the pancreas releases insulin, a hormone that helps glucose enter the body’s cells for energy. In people with diabetes, this process doesn’t work properly, causing elevated blood sugar levels — which over time can lead to serious health complications.
Diabetes is one of the most common lifestyle diseases worldwide, affecting millions of people across all age groups. Though it is a lifelong condition, proper management can prevent or delay serious complications and help people live healthy, active lives.

Types of Diabetes

  1. Type 1 Diabetes
    An autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to little or no insulin production. It often develops in childhood or adolescence but can appear in adults.

  2. Type 2 Diabetes
    The most common form of diabetes, usually caused by insulin resistance (the body does not respond properly to insulin) combined with reduced insulin production over time. It’s often linked to obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and genetics.

  3. Gestational Diabetes
    A type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, usually disappearing after birth but increasing the mother’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.

  4. Prediabetes
    A condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as diabetes. Early lifestyle changes can prevent it from developing into type 2 diabetes.

Symptoms of Diabetes

The symptoms of diabetes often vary depending on how high your blood sugar is and the type of diabetes, but common signs include:

  • Frequent urination, especially at night

  • Excessive thirst

  • Extreme hunger

  • Unexplained weight loss

  • Fatigue and irritability

  • Blurred vision

  • Slow-healing wounds and frequent infections

  • Tingling, numbness, or pain in hands or feet

  • Dry skin

Treatment & Management of Diabetes

Diabetes has no permanent cure, but the condition can be managed effectively through a combination of:

  1. Lifestyle Modifications

    • Healthy diet: Focus on whole grains, vegetables, lean proteins, and limit processed sugars.

    • Regular exercise: Helps maintain blood sugar, weight, and heart health.

    • Weight management: Essential for those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

    • Stress reduction: Stress can raise blood sugar levels.

  2. Medications & Insulin Therapy

    • Type 1 diabetes: Requires daily insulin injections or insulin pumps.

    • Type 2 diabetes: Managed through oral medication, injectable drugs, or insulin if needed.

  3. Blood Sugar Monitoring

    • Regular self-monitoring of blood glucose helps track how lifestyle and medication affect sugar levels.

  4. Ongoing Medical Care

    • Routine checkups, eye exams, foot exams, and cardiovascular screenings to prevent complications.

Benefits of Early Detection and Prevention

  • Maintains a healthy weight and balanced blood sugar

  • Reduces risk of complications

  • Improves overall quality of life and longevity

  • Supports active living with fewer health limitations

  • Reduces the burden of long-term medical costs

Our Diabetes Care Services

At Alegaonkar Clinic, we offer a complete approach to diabetes care:

  • Early screening & diagnosis

  • Blood sugar and HbA1c monitoring

  • Personalized diet & lifestyle counseling

  • Medication and insulin therapy guidance

  • Education and self-management support

  • Diabetic foot care and neuropathy screening

  • Long-term follow-up care to prevent complications

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