Is diabetes a disorder or a disease?

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Answer 1

ok well this site said that diabetes is a DISORDER that leads to DISEASES of various body parts. check out the site listed below. :] happy holidays!

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Answer 4

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Strangely, the textbooks state that whilst diabetes is a disorder, - "Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by elevated levels of sugar in the blood". It can be caused by too little insulin (a chemical produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both.
A disorder is an imperfect functioning of part of the body or mind.
A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism or part, especially as a consequence of infection, inherent weakness, or environmental stress, that impairs normal physiological functioning.
So really, whilst they are different, their description is very similar.


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Answer 5

Definitely diabetes is a disorder of the body. Such disorders, may not be directly caused by any pathogens, but such disorders, result in abnormal functioning of the body, and qualified to be called as a disease. Hence, disease is a state which is directly attributable to the disorders.The causative factor can be anything. Diabetes, Heart disorders, Kidney malfunctioning etc are some of the disorders of the body classified as disease.

Answer 6

I know diabetes is a disease but I'm not sure why they classify it as such. Most people think it's a disorder, but in fact it is a disease.

Answer 7

Disease: a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning and is typically manifested by distinguishing signs and symptoms. Disorder: an abnormal physical or mental condition So you could say it's both, but it's classified as a disease because of its degenerative nature. Over time it causes health complications. In other words, it continues to worsen functioning in the body.

Answer 8

With the newer types of insulin these days, diabetic diets aren't necessarily as restrictive as they used to be. Read here https://tr.im/Xfb0k
As with any medicine or diet change, you should discuss it with your doctor. Fruits, both fresh and dried, have a natural sugar in them that will raise blood sugar levels, so be careful about eating too much. Not sure about the nuts. Moderation is always the key. I've been diabetic for 18 years and just recently changed insulin types. I love it because it gives me more freedom in when and what I eat.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Diabetes is NOT caused by eating too much sugar and it CANNOT be reversed if it is type one......That is a silly old wive's tale. My pancreas is dead. I did not eat "too much sugar" by the time this happened at age three, nor am I too lazy to "reverse it". Diabetes is a disease, it is a chronic disease. It is one of the leading killers in America. Your body is basically attacking itself when you have it.

Answer 11

It's a blood disease usually from hereditary issues, but diet also plays into the equation. My father had it (he's no longer with us), and now I'm blessed with it. A lifetime of burgers, fries and cherry pies (which were also my fathers favorite) has also caught up to me. So, talk to your family and lay off the high sugar content starbucks, cookies and holloween candy, beef ribeyes, burgers, fries and cherry pies or later in life you'll get a big surprise.