People with a family history of diabetes are more likely to suffer with this disease themselves. The second one is the lifestyle. In this case, we refer to factors such as nutrition, obesity and lack of physical exercise.
Some of the symptoms of diabetes include:
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Diabetes is a very widespread metabolic disorder. According to studies, in 2003 194 million people worldwide suffered from the disease, and it is estimated that this number will reach 330 million by 2025.

Diabetes is a condition in which the beta cells of the pancreas can not produce insulin or the amount of insulin secreted is not sufficient to regulate the metabolism of glucose. The second type can be treated initially with the proper diet, adapted to the lifestyle of each patient. However, type 1 is treated with insulin from the start.

A key factor in dealing with this disease is...
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Diabetes makes your body incapable of using blood sugar for energy. The main types of diabetes include type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Type 1 is usually diagnosed in children and is also known as juvenile diabetes. In type 1, the body is completely incapable of producing insulin. Only 5-10% of diabetics suffer from this type of the disease. In type 2, the body either does not produce enough insulin or the cells can not absorb and utilize insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert food into energy.

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The term diabetes includes several types of diseases characterized by the abnormal increase in blood sugar (glucose) levels. The most frequent forms of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 typically occurs during childhood, but lately it has been noted that adults can also develop this form of the disease. Type 2 is a disorder that occurs mainly during adulthood, but with the increase in obesity rates, many young people, even adolescents, have developed this type of the disorder.

How to avoid some of the complications caused by diabetes:
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