Diabetes is One of Stroke Trigger

People with diabetes are two times greater risk of stroke. "Diabetes is a trigger. The disease is also not the direct cause of death. This disease can cause complications. People with diabetes also have the possibility of amputation. Amounting to 75 percent of diabetics die of heart attacks," he said in Jakarta, Wednesday (16/11).

Diabetes is a disease caused by failure or lack of proper functioning of insulin. Insulin is produced by pancreas. Functions of insulin such as 'funnel' that delivers sugar into the cells. If the 'funnel' is absent or not functioning optimally, sugar is not channeled into the cell. As a result, sugar is eaten into the blood. Cells that can not eat will starve and destroy theirself.

This disease has a type one and two. Type of the objec damaged pancreas and does not produce insulin. As a result, the body suffers an absolute deficit of insulin. In type two, there is damage to body cells despite adequate amount of insulin. This resulted in relative insulin deficit.

Diabetes is a disease related to lifestyle. "Normaly diabetics age range from 50 to 60. Now dozen of twenty years old have got a diabetes". Irregular eating habits with big portions, smoking, and lack of exercise to be triggered. People must raise awareness of this disease.

Doctor said, people usually are not aware of diabetes. When the control has occurred complications. As a result of treatment must be given immediately. Currently diabetes has become the second largest human killer after the stroke. This disease can actually be prevented. "Notice the portions and frequency of eating. Consumption of vegetables and fruits will be help. Do not forget to exercise. Minimum 30 minutes, three to five times a week.