There are numerous reasons someone gets Type two Diabetes, but mainly it happens because of unfortunate combination of several factors. Diabetes type 1 is cannot yet be controlled as there is something inherently wrong with a patient’s insulin production when they are diagnosed with diabetes type 1 . Children and young adults commonly under 20 years are diagnosed with this form of the condition. With diabetes type 2, your genetic disposition plays a large role in your chance of becoming diabetic, but it is certainly not the only cause of the condition.

Natural aging is another factor that you obviously have no control over. As people age, there is an increased chance of developing many kinds of diseases and health conditions, and Diabetes Type 2 is on the list . People who contract Diabetes Type 2 are usually diagnosed over the age of 35, but once you pass the age of 45, the chance of contracting it continues to increase every year .

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Diabetes is one of the most common chronic afflictions, affecting over 28 million Americans and 171 million people worldwide. Diabetes is an enduring condition in which the pancreas fails to produce a hormone, insulin, which is responsible for carrying digested sugars from food to other cells. Due to the absence or insufficient production of insulin, body cells don’t get the required glucose for producing ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). ATP is an enzyme that allows cells to obtain and use energy.

Diabetes is usually of two types: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 occurs as a result of an autoimmune response to a viral attack on the pancreas. Type 2 occurs when people consume high amounts of sugar, carbohydrates, and animal products causing fat reserves of the body to metabolize. In both types of diabetes, signs and symptoms are likely to be similar, resulting in high blood sugar due to defective insulin metabolism.

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Swine Flu (swine influenza) is basically a disease of pigs caused by one of many Influenza A viruses that infect the respiratory tract of pigs and result in nasal secretions, a barking-like cough, decreased appetite, and listless behavior. It is spread among pigs by direct and indirect contact, aerosols, and from pigs that are infected but do not have symptoms.

Symptoms of Swine Flu are
fever
cough
running nose
nasal secretions
unusual tiredness
headache
loss of appetite

Some patients also suffer from symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some patients may also develop severe respiratory symptoms and need respiratory support. Patients can get pneumonia if the viral infection persists and some can develop seizures. People from the age group of 25-64 are at higher risk because of chronic health disorders such as asthma, diabetes, or a weakened immune system. Death often occurs from secondary bacterial infection of the lungs.

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