Understanding How Diabetes Starts: Insight into Insulin Resistance

Discover how diabetes begins with insulin resistance and affects blood sugar levels.

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Diabetes often starts with insulin resistance, where cells in your body fail to respond effectively to insulin. Over time, the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels, leading to high blood glucose levels.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What are the symptoms of diabetes? Common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme fatigue, and blurred vision.
  2. What can cause insulin resistance? Factors include obesity, lack of physical activity, and poor diet.
  3. How is diabetes diagnosed? Diagnosis can involve blood tests like the A1C test or fasting blood sugar test.
  4. Can diabetes be prevented? Yes, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including diet and exercise, can help prevent diabetes.

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