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What Is Diabetes?

Diabetes

DIABETES - Is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.

There are 2 main types of diabetes:-

Type 1 diabetes - Where the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin
Type 2 diabetes - Where the body doesn't produce enough insulin, or the body's cells don't react to insulin

Type 2 diabetes is far more common than Type 1. In the UK, around 90% of all adults with diabetes have Type 2.

Pre-diabetes

Many more people have blood sugar levels above the normal range, but not high enough to be diagnosed as having diabetes. This is sometimes known as pre-diabetes.

If your blood sugar level is above the normal range, your risk of developing full-blown diabetes is increased. It's very important for diabetes to be diagnosed as early as possible because it will get progressively worse if left untreated.

Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly over weeks or even days.

Many people have Type 2 diabetes for years without realising, because the early symptoms tend to be general.

Causes of diabetes

The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach). When food is digested and enters your bloodstream, insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it's broken down to produce energy.

However, if you have diabetes, your body is unable to break down glucose into energy. This is because there's either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or the insulin produced doesn't work properly.

Although there are no lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk of Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes is often linked to being overweight.

Living with diabetes

If you're diagnosed with diabetes, you'll need to eat healthily, take regular exercise and carry out regular blood tests to ensure your blood glucose levels stay balanced.

You can use the BMI healthy weight calculator to check whether you're a healthy weight.

People diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes also require regular insulin injections for the rest of their life.

As Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition, medication may eventually be required, usually in the form of tablets.

New research Into Type 2 Diabetes

Professors:- Roy Taylor and Mike Lean, lead new research into the reversal of diabetes Type 2

The scientists are busy researching a new weight management treatment, which includes a low-calorie diet, to help people put their Type 2 diabetes into remission.

Here's Tony talking about being in the study and Professor Roy Taylor revealing what the results could mean.

Results so far

The first year results are hugely promising. They show that it�s possible for some people to put their Type 2 diabetes into remission using a low-calorie, diet-based, weight management programme.

The study found there was a close link between Type 2 diabetes remission and total weight loss. 86 per cent of people who lost more than 15kg on the programme were in remission after a year, as were 57 per cent of people who lost 10�15kg, and 34 per cent who lost 5�10kg

But what does remission actually mean?

It�s when blood glucose (or blood sugar) levels are in a normal range again. This doesn�t mean diabetes has gone for good. It�s still really important for people in remission to get regular healthcare checks and manage their diets, so any complications can be monitored and any signs of Type 2 diabetes coming back can be caught early.

So what did they do?

Professors Roy Taylor and Mike Lean recruited 306 participants for the study, all from GP practices across Scotland and Tyneside. The people taking part were aged between 25 and 65, and were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within six years of starting the study. They were all overweight.

We know not everyone with Type 2 diabetes is overweight, but weight gain and obesity are the most important risk factors for Type 2 diabetes.

Half of the participants are getting the best Type 2 diabetes healthcare available.

The other half were on a low-calorie diet for between 8 and 20 weeks, followed by a long-term programme of weight loss maintenance.

The low-calorie diet of 800 calories a day is made up of four soups or shakes, basically a meal replacement product. These meal replacement products had all the essential vitamins and minerals the body required.

After the low-calorie diet, those taking part were supported to gradually reintroduce normal food, and given expert support to help them maintain their weight loss in the long term.

For more information about changing your current lifestyle to help you:

Lose Weight and/or try to reverse your Type 2 Diabetes,
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