Genetics also plays a large role in type II diabetes and family history is a high risk factor also. Other high risk factor includes race and ethnicity background, age greater than 45 years, and hypertension. There are many different symptoms to watch for if you are at risk of having type II diabetes like: increased thirst, increased urination, increased appetite, fatigue, blurred vision, slow healing infections, and impotence in men.
Gestational diabetes is a carbohydrate intolerance of variable severity that starts or is first recognized during pregnancy. It usually becomes apparent during the 24th to the 28th weeks of pregnancy. In many cases the blood sugar level returns to normal after delivery (Yahoo Health Center). The risk factors for gestational diabetes are advancing maternal age; .
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African or Hispanic ancestries, obesity a birth weight over 9 pounds in a previous infant, and unexplained death in a previous child, and reorient infections.
Diabetes Insipidus is caused by the inability of the kidneys to conserve water, which leads to frequent urination and pronounce thirst. Diabetes insipidus is an uncommon condition that occurs when the kidneys are unable to conserve water as they perform their function of filtering the blood. Symptoms include excessive thirst, may be intense or uncontrollable, and may involve a craving for ice water, excessive urine volume. The outcome depends on the underlying disorder. If treated, diabetes insipidus does not cause sever problems or reduce life expectancy (Yahoo Health Center). Inadequate fluid consumption can result in the following complications: dehydration (dry skin, sunken appearance to the eyes, soft spots in infants, fever, rapid heart rate, weight loss) and electrolyte imbalance (fatigue, headache, and muscle pains).
The education on diabetes is important part of a treatment plan. The education helps you incorporate diabetes management into daily life to reduce the need for emergency care.