Diabetic metabolism

How can FaceFormer therapy affect diabetes?

7,2%

Proportion of the population
with diabetes mellitus

10%

Proportion
Type 1 diabetes

90%

Proportion
Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes mellitus

Common widespread disease

This metabolic disorder is also known colloquially as diabetes. The two common diabetes types 1 and 2 have different causes. Both cause elevated blood sugar levels, which greatly increase the risk of numerous secondary diseases.

Type 1 diabetes

Cause insulin deficiency

Type 1 diabetics usually produce little or no insulin. Due to the lack of this messenger substance, the body’s cells absorb too little glucose from the blood. Heart attacks, strokes, damage to the retina and nerves, kidney disease, periodontitis, skin disorders and even depression are among the numerous secondary diseases that can result from excess blood sugar.

Usual treatment

The insulin deficit can be compensated for by using artificial insulin for the rest of the patient’s life.

Type 2 diabetes

Cause of insulin resistance

Type 2 diabetics have sufficient insulin in the early stages. However, the sensitivity of the cells to the messenger substance has decreased. As a result, the cells do not absorb enough vital sugar. The progressive insulin resistance is compensated for by an increasing output of the messenger substance. As soon as the amount of insulin produced is no longer sufficient, the familiar symptoms of diabetes mellitus appear.

Usual treatment

Most people affected can already positively influence the process of insulin production by changing their lifestyle. A balanced diet and physical activity influence the metabolism of the whole organism.