Silent Yet Deadly: A Deep Dive into Diabetes

Sugar, an element which has become a part of every celebration, every joyous moments in our life whether we decide to cut a cake or buy a sweet, everything has some amount of sugar in it. But the fact is it is the element which cause to sorrow in the lives of 77 millions Indians in 2022 and the toll may increase to 134 millions in 2045.

DIABETES: THE SUGAR SHOCKER

Diabetes is a chronic condition where your body goes rogue on sugar regulation ! It's like a sugar coated time bomb, waiting to unleash havoc on your health.

THE DRAMA UNFOLDS

1. Insulin, the superhero hormones, fails to save the day.

2. Blood sugar level skyrocket, causing chaos in your body.

3. Your cells cry out for glucose, but it's stuck in the bloodstream.

   
   

THE TYPES: A DIABETES DYNASTY

1. Type 1: The Rebel Autoimmune attack on insulin producing cells.

2. Type 2: The sneak-obesity, inactive and genetics join forces.

   
   
   
   

3. Gestational Diabetes: The pregnancy puzzle- hormonal changes spark insulin resistance.

4. LADA: The late bloomer - Type 1 Diabetes in disguise, striking adults.

5. MODY: The Rare Rogue - Genetic Mutations wreak havoc.

   
   
   
   

SYMPTOMS: THE RED FLAGS!

1. Thirst and urination marathons

   
   

2. Fatigue: the perpetual companions

   
   

3. Blurred vision: a hazy future

   
   

4. Slow healing: wounds that won't close

   
   

5. Numbness and tingling: lost sensations

   
   

DIAGNOSIS: JAMES BOND PART

Conduct tests like the Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) Test, Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT), Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Test, and Random Plasma Glucose Test to crack the case!

“Manage with Mastery !”

We should take control of it with timely medication, insulin therapy, and lifestyle lockdown - healthy eating, exercise, weight management, and stress reduction. Monitor blood sugar levels regularly!

“Prevent with Power !”

Shield yourself with weight management, regular exercise, balanced diet, smoke-free living, and moderate alcohol consumption. Empower yourself with knowledge and take proactive steps!

Mary Oliver delivered a wonderful lines through her poem:-

"Diabetes, a slow-moving river

that winds its way through the body

leaving scars, and silence

and the ache of what's been lost

yet still we rise, and walk

and find our way to healing”

BE HEALTHY! BE HAPPY!