Diabetes
The disease can be diagnosed by blood test or urine test.
Causes:
(i) Less secretion of insulin hormone from the pancreas.
(ii) Mental stress
(iii) Through heredity from parents to children.
Symptoms:
(i) More glucose in blood.
(ii) Excessive and frequent passing of urine.
(iii) Feeling thirsty and hungry frequently.
(iv) Reduced healing capacity of injury.
(v) General weakness of the body.
(vi) In extreme cases diabetic coma can take place making the patient unconscious.
Prevention and cure
(i) Control the excessive weight of the body.
(ii) A regulated and controlled diet is to be taken.
(iii) The food should not contain sugar and much carbohydrates.
(iv) Injection of insulin before meals, if required (only on doctor’s prescription).
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