Yes, you read that term correctly. Diabulimia is the latest fad amoung young juvenile diabetics, and involves the restricting of or complete neglection to admitister their required insulin doses in an effort to lose weight.
Lack of insulin in the body leads to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. The body is essentially in a state of starvation, and begins to breakdown muscles and fat and convert them into ketones, which leads to subsequent weight loss.
This process puts diabetics at a very high risk of developing a life-threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis, and also could result in permanent complications such as circulation issues and diabetic neuropathy.
Diabetics, female youth in particular, do not realize that they are putting not only their health but their lives on the line to lose weight.
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Lack of insulin in the body leads to hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar. The body is essentially in a state of starvation, and begins to breakdown muscles and fat and convert them into ketones, which leads to subsequent weight loss.
This process puts diabetics at a very high risk of developing a life-threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis, and also could result in permanent complications such as circulation issues and diabetic neuropathy.
Diabetics, female youth in particular, do not realize that they are putting not only their health but their lives on the line to lose weight.
For more information, click here.
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