10 signs of diabetes everyone needs to know

 

Diabetes complications. Photo credit: Diabetescontrol.com

Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by abnormally elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels, which can be brought on by either an inadequate body response to insulin or an inappropriate cellular insulin response. There are several types of diabetes, each with its own causes and methods of treatment, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.

 

The significance of this article is to highlight the early warning signals of diabetes mellitus, a dangerous condition whose early detection might prevent devastating complications like coronary heart disease and stroke. You should see a doctor right away if you experience many of these symptoms.

 

Diabetes mellitus may be linked to frequent urination because the kidneys are under more strain as a result of the elevated blood glucose levels.

 

The body becomes dehydrated from frequent urination, which makes it thirsty all the time. Consequently, it is a severe symptom when you continue to feel hungry even after eating. Excess blood glucose causes the body to produce more insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels after meals and makes you want to eat more, especially sweets and pastries.

 

Dry mouth is another symptom that is seen as a result of the body's overall dehydration.

 

Constant headache: due to the increased strain on the brain's blood vessels, the body's response to rises in glucose levels will be a headache.

 

Double vision may also be an indication of diabetes since the accumulation of glucose in the eye's lens causes blurred or double vision.

 

Thrush and foot fungus can be indicators of diabetes because high blood sugar levels provide ideal conditions for fungal growth.

 

If wounds, scratches, or bruises take a long time to heal and do not go away, it could be a sign that the vessels are constricted and that oxygen-rich blood cannot get to the damaged area in enough volume to heal it.

 

Diabetic neuropathy manifests as cramps, weakness, nocturnal muscular discomfort, and impaired coordination, all of which call for prompt medical intervention.

 

Diabetes often results in erectile dysfunction in men and unpleasant sensations during sexual activity in women because it damages the mucous membrane of the vaginal walls. This is because diabetes damages the blood vessels and the nervous system.

 

The removal of a significant volume of fluid from the body causes unexpected weight loss in diabetic patients. Since the body can no longer get glucose from the blood, it must burn subcutaneous fat and muscle mass to obtain energy.

 

High insulin levels in the body cause aggressive cell reproduction, which is what causes the black spots that have been found on the torso, neck, elbows, beneath the knee joint, and under the armpits.