In the modern world, diabetes is one of quite serious diseases. About its existence, people have known for a long time. Therefore, we learned to live with it and do everything so that their life lasts as long as possible.
Causes of high mortality
When a doctor reports such a diagnosis to a person, the second immediately raises the question of how many live with diabetes. I must say that the death rate from this disease is quite high, but with the appointment of a doctor, the forecast is favorable. And, consequently, life expectancy can be increased. Why does this disease cause such fear in people?
The cause of diabetes is a disruption of the pancreas. This body either begins to produce insulin in infinitesimally small amounts, or else it ceases to do it at all. As a result, the sugar remains in the blood, and does not get to the cells. In order to get some nutrition, these cells begin to take glucose from healthy tissues, which leads to their destruction. The result is a problem with vision, disruption of the heart, liver and many other organs. If the disease is not treated, then problems in the body will arise more and more, which leads to the fact that a person can die.
However, it's worth remembering that is the most important thing - do not give up and try to comply with all the prescriptions of doctors. And then you can live to old age.
As it was before
It is known about diabetes mellitus as a disease for a long time. Unfortunately, at that time people could only identify the symptoms, but the cause was unknown. With the development of medicine, it has been established that the problems in the operation of the pancreas and its inability to produce the right amount of insulin are to blame for everything.
However, while this time has come, the diagnosis of "diabetes" was almost a death sentence. The life expectancy of adults at the time when artificial insulin had not yet been invented reached a maximum of 15 years, and in children this figure was even less - about 3-4 years. The causes of death, as a rule, became complications in diabetes, which arose as a result of lack of insulin.
Diabetes mellitus is of two types - the first and the second. They differ from each other and, accordingly, the conditions of human life differ.
Diabetes 1 type
This form of the disease is characterized by the fact that a person needs to do insulin injections every day, i.e.it is insulin-dependent. In this case, the life expectancy depends on several factors:
- adherence to the correct diet and diet;
- compliance with all prescriptions of doctors;
- use of physical activity;
- is the correct insulin therapy.
This form of the disease develops at a young age, so it is often called juvenile diabetes. The age of the patients varies from very young children to 35 years. Currently, thanks to the creation of modern insulin, the life expectancy of people with type 1 diabetes mellitus reaches 30-40 years, but on condition that the prescriber's appointments are fully complied with.
The cause of death of children under four years is often diabetic coma - a serious complication of this disease. Adolescents often die as a result of their own non-serious attitude towards treatment. The death of adults depends largely on how willing they are to part with their bad habits - to quit smoking and alcohol. After all, they negatively affect even a healthy body, not to mention diabetics.
Unfortunately, statistics are such that most people with type 1 diabetes die after 40 years. By this time, they usually develop such diseases as renal and heart failure.
However, do not give up and panic. With a strong desire and observance of the right way of life, the forecast may well be favorable. People with this diagnosis sometimes live up to 70 years. The most important thing is to constantly monitor your blood sugar and make injections of insulin on time. Well, of course, do not forget to enjoy life, because depression can also lead to complications.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin dependent. Its difference lies in the fact that insulin for a long time maintains a normal level in the blood, and sometimes it can even be slightly above normal. Most often it is found in people older than 50 years. Early death occurs most often as a result of the development of kidney and heart disease. However, according to statistics with this form of the disease, life expectancy is longer. It decreases by about 5 years and if there are any serious complications.
The most important rule for this form of diabetes is proper nutrition. In addition, a person with this type should monitor his blood pressure and blood sugar level every day.
It is worth noting that the life expectancy of men and women with type 2 diabetes is reduced by a different number of years. In women, this reduction is less. And all because they more clearly observe all the prescriptions of doctors and adhere to the right way of life, rather than men.
Diabetes in children
Children have only 1 type of diabetes. Unfortunately, even modern medicine has not yet come up with a medicine that would help get rid of this disease completely. Despite this, there are drugs that can achieve a steady state of blood sugar.
The most important thing is to detect illness in a timely manner in a child, until no complications develop. And in the future it is necessary to control the whole process of treatment. This is the guarantee that the life of the child, albeit on insulin, but will be normal and full. In addition, his work capacity will remain. Then the forecast will be more favorable.
For example, if a child is diagnosed with diabetes before the age of 8, the life expectancy may be about 30 years, but if the disease is diagnosed at a later age, the chances of living a long time with the child increase. Young people, whose disease is found in about 20 years, can live to 70 and die at a fairly old age.
What to do
No doctor will tell you how many people can live. The fact is that the course of the disease is completely individual for each patient. But there are certain factors that affect the life expectancy of people with this disease. Here they are:
- must adhere to the prescribed treatment regimen of .You can discuss with your doctor the possibility of using folk remedies, which can also give a good result. If you do not comply with the appointment, the life expectancy will decrease dramatically due to the fact that destructive changes in internal organs will begin.
- Life expectancy for this disease is individual for each patient. That is why is needed every day to monitor the blood sugar level of .After all, it is very important to notice a sharp change for the worse in time. Unfortunately, with the age in the body there can be processes that can not be changed. First of all, atherosclerosis progresses and its complications.
- All life should go under the certain mode : in time to sleep and eat, in a diet only useful products, the control over injections of insulin. The regime must be respected everywhere - at home, on the street, and on a visit.
- It is necessary to try to avoid stress and panic .All this negatively affects the patient's condition. People can start to abuse drugs, engage in any self-medication.
- Support for close is also very important. Do not treat diabetics as disabled people. They are just as normal people as everyone else. Just sometimes they need to cheer up.
Diabetes mellitus is a disease of the 21st century. Unfortunately, according to statistics, more and more people learn about this diagnosis. And the illness does not stop. However, the diagnosis of "diabetes mellitus" is not a verdict. In no event should you panic and drop your hands. Diabetics can live a normal life. They also have families and children. They can also rejoice and live happily ever after. And, considering modern medicine, which continues to develop, you can not go crazy with fear of dying.
As you can see, for a full-fledged life it is enough to fully interact with the attending physician and to comply with all of its prescriptions, the correct mode of life and proper nutrition. And the most important thing for a person with such a diagnosis is, of course, the desire to live and support his closest people.
