Diabetes is mainly caused by insufficient insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta cells of the pancreas and decreased sensitivity of the body to insulin. If the patient prefers to eat high-energy foods and exercise less, resulting in more body fat. The excess fat will reduce the body’s sensitivity to insulin, and after the food eaten is converted into glucose, due to the lack of insulin, it will accumulate in the body in the form of high blood sugar, which eventually induces diabetes.
Diabetes is divided into type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, which are treated differently. type 1 diabetes is mostly genetic, starts in youth, and requires lifelong use of insulin for treatment. The first of these is the use of a combination of glucose-lowering medication and intensive insulin therapy, depending on the condition of the patient with type II diabetes. Both type 1 and type II diabetic patients should control their diet and avoid foods that are high in sugar. In addition to blood glucose control, diabetes treatment also includes treatment to prevent complications. The ultimate goal of blood glucose control is also to prevent heart, kidney, eye, and nervous system complications.