People are familiar with major organs, brain, heart, lungs, stomach, kidneys; are unaware about pancreas that effects most of them. This organ lies behind stomach on left hand side. It houses endocrine gland Isle of Langerhans which secretes insulin directly into blood flow.
Illness, injury or poisons can create lack of insulin causing diabetes type 1 and inefficiency/ insufficiency of insulin causing diabetes type 2. Both are insidious and diagnosed during routine health checkups. Although doctor can prescribe various tests, every three months, both diabetes type one or type two must not be taken lightly, as these can cause erectile dysfunction, blindness or amputation of leg.
Key factor is early detection and rapid treatment by doctor and drastic change of diets and lifestyle by patient on personal and family levels. Constant monitoring of levels of sugars, cholesterol, weight, BP, retinopathy are essential. Patient must comply by reducing sugars, fatty foods in favor of carbohydrates, green leafy vegetables and exercise to replace sedentary habits. In both types anti diabetic drugs may be prescribed.
Ramesh Jhalla
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