Recognizing Diabetes

There are diseases that are caused by pathogens such as herpes simplex virus and human immunodeficiency virus. These types of diseases are the result of viral multiplication and invasion of the body cells which result in the destruction of these cells. These diseases are contagious or can be transferred from one person to another. The mode of transfer is direct body contact. However, there are also viral infections such as the common cold that can be transferred via air. Diseases caused by microscopic organisms are preventable, to some extent, through lifestyle modification and vaccines. On the other hand, there are diseases which are caused by genetic predisposition such as prostrate cancer and diabetes.

Diabetes, on the other hand, is not the result of an infection, but rather the consequence of organ malfunction. When the pancreas fails to produce the appropriate amount of insulin, diabetes Mellitus is the result. Diabetes is actually a set of diseases that is characterized by the inability of the body cells to absorb glucose. Diabetes complications include glaucoma, kidney failure, gangrene, heart attack, and coma. The risk of developing diabetes can be minimized by lifestyle modifications such avoiding high calorie food and getting regular exercise. The three basic diabetes symptoms are usually termed as the three P’s. The three P’s are polyphagia or getting hungry more often, polyuria or over urination, and polydipsia or unusual and periodic thirst.