Types of diabetes

      Diabetes is divided into two types - insulin-dependent diabetes is the first type and second type of non-insulin dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by the inability to produce insulin in the patient's blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common. The most common cause of it is a hereditary factor along with obesity and age. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by a lack of insulin in the blood of man.

Symptoms of diabetes of the first type

      Diabetes of the first type most often affects children and young people, but the role of the hereditary factor is also not excluded. The symptoms of insulin-dependent diabetes occur rapidly. The patient is released from the mouth odor of acetone, becomes more frequent urination, thirst appears, itchy skin, and others. This all happens in a matter of days, and sometimes the patient can fall into a "diabetic" coma. Need immediate assistance to the doctor. In diabetes, the first type are required constant injections of insulin.

Symptoms of diabetes type

      For Type II diabetes (non-insulin dependent) is characteristic of his first symptoms are almost invisible, and can be easily confused with the usual fatigue. Over time, the fatigue becomes chronic, deteriorating clarity of vision, there are a variety of fungal diseases, increased thirst, there is heaviness and swelling of the feet. More at risk of diabetes type 2 People older than 40 years, with increased body weight, high blood pressure. This type of diabetes is also a hereditary factor. Patients with type 2 diabetes need to stick to your diet and taking hypoglycemic drugs.