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Today we are talking about diabetes, whose incidence has increased at very high rates recently But first subscribe to the channel, To start every day with new information The global incidence of diabetes among adults over the age of 18 has risen to more than 8.5%, and it is indicated that the prevalence of diabetes has risen more rapidly in middle-income countries The incidence of diabetes for males is higher than that of females, with a rate of about 14.6% for men and 9.1% for females So what is diabetes Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin or when the human body is unable to effectively use the insulin it produces in order to absorb glycose by the body's cells, which causes glucose to accumulate in the blood, leading to an increase in the concentration of blood sugar Types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes or childhood diabetes This type of diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin, and the body becomes in need of a daily supply of insulin. This type of diabetes is unavoidable and affects children and young adults Type 2 diabetes or adult diabetes This type of diabetes is caused either by a lack of insulin secretion by the pancreas or by ineffective use of insulin by the body. This type of diabetes is usually the result of being overweight, obese, or not doing any physical activity Type III gestational diabetes This type of diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels above normal levels, as it usually appears in the second and last trimester of pregnancy and in most cases, recovery from it occurs through childbirth Causes of diabetes With regard to the first type, the causes of this type of disease are still unknown until now, but researchers believe that the cause may be due to an autoimmune reaction that causes damage to the beta cells in the pancreas responsible for secreting the hormone insulin As for the second type, this type of diabetes is usually when: People who are overweight or obese People with high cholesterol People aged 45 years and over People who have relatives with diabetes Diabetes symptoms: frequent urination The intensity of thirst and hunger Feeling tired and tired Blurred vision Recurring infections of the skin, gums, bladder and vulva Slow wound healing There are many blood tests that can diagnose the symptoms of type 1 diabetes or symptoms of type 2 diabetes, including: A random check for the level of diabetes in the blood Checking the level of diabetes in the blood while fasting If a person has been diagnosed with symptoms of diabetes, according to the results of the tests, it is possible that the doctor will decide to conduct additional tests in order to determine the type of diabetes and choose the appropriate treatment #diabetes