The main goal of treatment is to maintain glucose levels within normal ranges. Treatment depends on the type of diabetes you have. It is an illness that requires daily monitoring and strict control of blood sugar levels.
In type 1 diabetes must apply the insulin that the body can not produce (there are synthetic insulins), we need people with this type of diabetes monitor their glucose levels continuously and exercise daily.
The treatment of type 2 diabetes primarily includes changes in diet, regular exercise and weight control. If these measures, which together are called changes in lifestyle are not enough, your doctor may prescribe medication to lower blood glucose levels.
If untreated, diabetes can cause:
* High blood sugar levels that can make a person feel thirst, fatigue, weight loss, frequent urination or frequent infections.
* Other serious health problems: damage to other organs, especially eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart.
People with diabetes may also have decreased levels of sugar due to: excess of drugs that lower blood sugar, excessive dose of insulin or do not eat enough. It is important to follow the pattern of food and medicines your doctor prescribes. A significant decrease in blood sugar levels can make people have tremors, dizziness, sweating, hunger, headache, pale skin, moodiness or behavior changes, difficulty paying attention, confusion and tingling in the mouth .
The best way to control diabetes is to have your blood sugar levels within normal parameters. Remember, blood sugar levels rise after eating any food, so it is very important to monitor very closely the meal plan.
Complications
* Renal (kidney)
* Cardiovascular disease (heart)
* Blindness
* Nerve damage
* Amputation
* Decreased life expectancy
* Death
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