Department of General Medicine
Welcome To Gangasheel Hospital
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic (long-term) medical condition that affects the way our body converts food into energy. Our body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream. rises, it tells the pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts as a key, allowing blood sugar to enter our body's cells to be used for energy.
There are 4 types of Diabetes: -
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Gestational Diabetes
- Prediabetes
- The first feeling more than usual
- Urinating more
- Weight loss without any physical activity
- Presence of ketones in the urine
- Feeling weak and tired
- Mood swings or feeling irritable
- Blurry vision
- Slow- healing wounds
- Open to infections, such as gum, skin and vaginal
Diabetes can be managed by monitoring blood sugar levels, healthy diet, weight and regular exercise but in some cases patient may need treatment which may include one of the following:-
- Insulin
- Oral or other drugs
- Bariatric surgery
- Transplantation
Yes, Diabetes Procedure is available in Bareilly at Gangasheel Hospital by the team of expert General Medicine in the city.