Type 3 Diabetes : Types, Causes, Symptoms and Management

Sonali Kapoor

, Health A2Z

Type 3 diabetes occurs when neurons in the brain become unable to respond to insulin and unable to do basic tasks like memory and learning. This condition is most often used to describe people who have type 2 diabetes and are also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia. According to the researchers, insulin deficiency is central to the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease.

 

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As, Alzheimer’s disease should also be classified as a type of diabetes, which is called type 3 diabetes.

 

 

 

What is Type 3 Diabetes?

 

It is a term which used when Alzheimer’s Disease is triggered by insulin resistance in the brain. This condition is used to describe people who have type 2 diabetes and are also diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

 

Diabetes refers to a health condition where your body has difficulty in converting sugar to energy. Basically, there are three kinds of diabetes.

 

 

 

What are the Types of Diabetes?

 

Diabetes can be classified into 3 types:

 

 

Type 1 Diabetes-

It is a terrible health condition in which your body doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin.

 

 

Type 2 Diabetes –

It is a terrible condition in which your body develops resistance to insulin, and your blood sugar level becomes very high.

 

 

Type 3 Diabetes –

Alzheimer’s disease should also be classified as a type of diabetes, which is called type 3 diabetes.

 

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What are the Causes of  Alzheimer’s?

These are the causes of 3 type of diabetes :

 

  1. The family history of diabetes

 

  1. High blood pressure

 

  1. Being overweight

 

  1. Depression

 

  1. Weakness

 

 

 

What are the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s?

 

These are the symptoms of the disease includes:

 

  1. Memory loss, that affects your daily living and social interactions.

 

  1. Difficulty completing familiar tasks.

 

  1. Misplacing things often

 

4. Decreased ability to make judgments based on the information

 

5. Sudden changes in personality

 

 

 

How To Manage Type 3 of Diabetes?

 

You can manage your diabetes by following tips:

 

  1. Exercise thrice a week, for at least 30 minutes.

 

  1. Eat healthy foods rich in protein and high in fiber.

 

  1. Examine your blood sugar, according to your health team’s recommendations.

 

  1. Take prescribed medicines on time.

 

  1. Examine your cholesterol levels.

 

 

What are the Preventions of Type 3 Diabetes?

 

 

If you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, then there are ways that you can lower your risk for developing it.

 

 

  1. Exercise thrice a week for at least 30 minutes per day.

 

  1. Eat healthy foods rich in protein and high in fiber.

 

  1. Carefully examine your blood sugar according to your health team’s recommendations.

 

  1. Take any prescribed medications on schedule and with regularity.

 

  1. Monitor your cholesterol levels.

 

  1. Maintain a healthy weight.

 

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Conclusion:

Here, we have discussed type 3 diabetes types along with its causes, symptoms, and treatment as well.  The best way to control your the disease is to eat healthy food, take proper medications on schedule, do exercise or yoga, it surely helps to control your diabetes. If you start feeling any of the symptoms so consult a doctor as soon as possible.

 

Dr. Amit Sachdeva

 

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