Can Diabetes Be Cured Permanently? [Backed by Data]

The prevalence of diabetes in India has risen from 7.1% in 2009 to 8.9 in 2019. The increasing diabetes mortality rates and new cases every year beg the question: Can diabetes be cured permanently?

This blog will dive into a quick overview of diabetes, whether it’s curable, and what steps you can take to manage diabetes.

Let’s begin.

An Overview of Diabetes

Before we dive into whether diabetes can be permanently cured or not, let’s take a quick look at the two types of diabetes and understand how they affect you.

What You Need To Know About Type 1 Diabetes

Here’s a quick and easy summary of everything you need to know about type 1 diabetes:

• Characterized by: Chronic autoimmune condition.
• Onset: Occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
• Risk factors: Family history, genetics, geography, and age.
• Symptoms: Increased thirst, frequent urination, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, and blurred vision.
• Age: Usually diagnosed in children, adolescents, and young adults but can occur at any age.
• Complications: Heart disease, kidney damage, nerve damage, and eye problems.
• Management: Involves blood sugar monitoring, insulin administration, a healthy diet, regular exercise, and diabetes education.
• Treatment: Patients require insulin therapy to survive because their bodies cannot produce insulin.

What You Need To Know About Type 2 Diabetes

Here’s what you need to know about type 2 diabetes:

• Characterized by: High blood sugar levels.
• Onset: It develops when your body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin or fails to produce enough insulin.
• Risk factors: Obesity, an inactive lifestyle, an unhealthy diet, a family history of diabetes, and age.
• Symptoms: Increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, and slow healing of wounds.
• Age: Adulthood, but it is increasingly affecting younger individuals due to rising obesity rates.
• Complications: Heart disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye problems.
• Management: Early detection, regular blood sugar monitoring, and ongoing medical care are essential for managing type 2 diabetes.
• Treatment: Lifestyle modifications (diet, exercise), oral medications, and sometimes insulin therapy.

Can Diabetes Be Cured?

Unfortunately, neither type 1 nor type 2 diabetes can be cured. But the good news is that they can be managed with the right treatment and lifestyle changes.

Management of Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes isn’t caused by a poor diet or lifestyle. It’s an autoimmune disease where your body attacks its own insulin-producing cells, leading to life-threatening complications.

It can be managed with insulin, diet, and lifestyle changes. But there is no cure.

For over a century, healthcare professionals have been working on managing type 1 diabetes via regular insulin injections or insulin pumps.

The research for a cure is ongoing, with a focus on trying to get the body to produce insulin naturally.

Management of Type 2 Diabetes

There’s no cure for type 2 diabetes, but it can be managed with dietary changes and weight loss.

These changes won’t lead to a permanent cure, but they can help with the remission of diabetes and help individuals return to normal blood sugar levels.

Research shows that people with type 2 diabetes can benefit from at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. The exercise should be moderate to vigorous and done 3–5 days a week.

FAQs

Is There a Surgical Method To Cure Diabetes Permanently?

No, there is no surgical method to cure diabetes permanently. However, research shows that both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can be managed with bariatric (weight loss) surgery.

Can Diabetes Go Back To Normal?

Unfortunately, someone with diabetes cannot go back to normal health unless there’s a cure. But they can manage their condition with proper treatment and a healthy lifestyle.

Can Diabetes Be Cured at an Early Stage?

Unfortunately, diabetes cannot be cured at an early stage. Once you get diabetes, you have it for life unless scientists come up with a cure. On the positive side, the research is looking hopeful.

Can Someone With Diabetes Live a Long Life?

Yes, people with diabetes can live a long life as long as they take precautions to manage their condition and follow a healthy lifestyle. The life expectancy of a person with diabetes can be increased by 3–10 years.

Why Is Diabetes Not Curable?

Diabetes is currently not curable because scientists are still trying to figure out how to curb the diabetic immune system from attacking insulin-producing cells.

Also Read : Superfood for Diabetes: How Avocado Can Help Manage Blood Sugar Levels

Put Diabetes Into Remission With Healthy Life Choices

Diabetes can’t be cured, but you can send it into remission by making healthy choices like eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, and avoiding high-glycemic index foods.

If you’d like to learn more about how to avoid diabetes or manage it, we invite you to speak to one of our diabetes specialists here at Ayu Health Network of Hospitals.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8725109/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8630265/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-1-diabetes/symptoms-causes/syc-20353011

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https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/losing-weight-can-have-big-impact-on-those-with-diabetes/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2992225/