Diabetes is not exclusively a man’s disease. Males and females of all ages can suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is not a disease that anyone can afford to ignore. It will not go away, and while it can be treated, it cannot be cured.
There are two types of diabetes. Type 1, or diabetes mellitus, is insulin-dependent diabetes and is frequently called ‘juvenile diabetes’ because it occurs at a young age and is usually caused by a viral attack on the body. Most experts believe that the body’s immune system is already weak when this occurs. The result is the destruction of beta cells in the pancreas. The pancreas is no longer able to manufacture insulin. Without insulin the body is unable to utilize glucose, the main food source for the body.
Type 2 diabetes is non-insulin dependent diabetes and often occurs in older individuals with a family history of diabetes. Type 2 is different from Type 1 in that the pancreas does produce insulin, but for reasons not fully understood the insulin is not effective. Some of the common symptoms are poor vision, fatigue, and unusual thirst, frequent urination, slow healing of wounds and tingling or numbness in the feet. Type 2 diabetes has been linked to poor diets.
The National Institute of Health says that there are twenty to twenty-five million people with diabetes related problems. As many as five million people have undetected Type II diabetes. Diabetes can be diagnosed with a simple urine test.
Whether Type 1 or Type 2, the resulting high glucose level in the blood causes the blood to become thick or ‘sticky’ and this causes blood clots or thrombosis that damage blood vessels. Individuals who suffer from diabetes are at higher risk for kidney disease, arteriosclerosis, blindness, heart disease, nerve diseases, and are at greater risk for infections than the general population.
Because diabetes can cause problems related to the nerves and blood vessels it can cause neuropathy, a condition which causes nerve damage throughout the body. Erectile dysfunction, as a result of neuropathy is common in more than half of men who have been diagnosed with diabetes. Nerve damage does not allow proper communication to achieve an erection, and narrow blood vessel damage does not allow healthy circulation of blood in and out of the penis. The emotional response to engage in intercourse is there, but nerve damage and blood vessel constriction do not allow the proper physical response. This type of problem, diabetes related erectile dysfunction, does not respond as well to drugs such as Viagra as non diabetes related erectile dysfunction.
A diabetic male who is experiencing erectile dysfunction should speak to his health professional. This will determine if the problem is entirely related to diabetes.
Other ways to help with the diabetes related problems include:
• Controlling blood sugar
• Avoid all forms of tobacco
• Reduce or avoid alcohol consumption
• Seek treatment for cardiovascular risk
• Seek counseling if diabetes and erectile dysfunction are causing depression
Diabetes, if neglected, can lead to serious health issues besides erectile dysfunction. Proper diet and a healthy lifestyle can greatly reduce the consequences of diabetes and if treatment is started early and is persistent, the risk of erectile dysfunction and other health problems will be greatly reduced. If you believe you have symptoms of diabetes see your health care professional immediately.
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