Diabetes
The name
"Diabetes mellitus" originates from the Greek language and
means "honey sweet flow". Diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the
pancreas produces no or not enough insuline. Due to the lack of insuline
the blood glucose level increases. The high glucose level leads to
diabetes related illnesses which most likely affect eyes, kidneys, nerve
system, feet, heart, brain or vessels.
There are two mayor forms
of Diabetes:
• Typ-1-Diabetes
This form often affects children, but adults can
develop it, too. In this form of diabetes, the body can't make insulin. The
immune system by mistake attacks the cells in the pancreas that make and
release insulin. As these cells die, blood sugar levels rise. People with
type 1 diabetes need insulin shots.
• Typ-2-Diabetes
It accounts for most diabetes cases. Typically, with type 2 diabetes, the
body still makes insulin, but its cells can't use it. This is called insulin
resistance. Over time, high levels of sugar build up in the bloodstream.
Being overweight and inactive increase the chances of developing type 2
diabetes.
Around 95% of the six million diabetics in Germany suffer from
type-2-diabetes, only 5% have type-1-diabetes.
If one is diagnosed with diabetes it is very often necessary to change the
way of life radically. But with the help of a GP specialized on diabetes,
the right attitude and a little bit self-control the diabetes can be handled
without saying "NO" to everything.
With our diabetes products we try to improve early detection of diabetes
related illnesses and simplify the daily handling of the disease.
Source: Leitlinien Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft
