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Supplements - Driver Health
for Truckers
 Diabetes
- The Deadly Dangers of Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the body produces either
too little insulin, or the insulin does not work properly, increasing
the sugar level in the blood. This high blood sugar level, if left
untreated, can cause irreversible damage and ultimately lead to
death.
There are Two Main Types of
Diabetes :
Type 1 - Insulin dependant diabetes: A person who has no insulin
in their body and has to rely on regular insulin injections.
Type 2 - Non-insulin
dependent diabetes: A person who has sufficient insulin and has
to follow a special diet or take tablets to control sugar levels.
The Following High
Risk Categories are Associated with Diabetes
- A family history of diabetes
- Over 40 years of age
- High blood pressure
- Raised cholestrol
- Overweight
Symptoms and Early
Warning Signs :
- Abnormal thirst
- Frequent urination
- Dry skin
- Hunger
- Blurred vision
- Tiredness and lack of energy
- Nausea
- Repeated infections can also be
a warning sign of the development of diabetes
Avoid Complications
by Detecting Diabetes Early!
Between 90-95% of diabetics
suffer from type 2 diabetes, and unless this condition is diagnosed
early enough, serious complications may be the result :
- Heart Disease - 75% of diabetics
die from cardiovascular complications.
- Nerve Damage - 50% of all
amputations performed are due to uncontrolled diabetes.
- Visual Impairment - 50% of
patients with uncontrolled diabetes suffer visual impairment.
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