The most common disease nowadays is Diabetes, which causes an unthinkable number of deaths every day. This alarming death rate raises the importance of recognizing this insulin-related disease. The body’s inability to produce enough insulin, or utilize existing insulin, causes the blood glucose levels to shoot up.
Types of diabetes: -
1. Type 1, mainly in children and [...]
The most common disease nowadays is Diabetes, which causes an unthinkable number of deaths every day. This alarming death rate raises the importance of recognizing this insulin-related disease. The body’s inability to produce enough insulin, or utilize existing insulin, causes the blood glucose levels to shoot up.
Types of diabetes: -
1. Type 1, mainly in children and is easily diagnosed.
2. Type 2, an insulin resistant condition occurring in adults.
3. Gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
Watch out for these symptoms: -
1. Frequent urination
2. Extreme hunger or thirst
3. Blurred vision
4. Sudden weight loss
5. Dehydration
6. Numbness or tingling in hands or feet
7. Fatigue
8. Irritability
9. Extremely dry skin
10. Recurring urinary infections
11. Repeated vaginal yeast infection
12. Slow healing wounds
Symptoms are usually obvious, developing quickly and lasting for a few weeks. Exhibiting each or many of the above symptoms depends on the individual person, but never delay if you might suspect anything like diabetic symptoms.
Who is at risk?
• Anyone above the age of 45.
• People with a family history of diabetes.
• If you had diabetes during pregnancy.
• Asians, Hispanics, native and African Americans and Pacific Islanders.
However patients can live long and happy lives if early signs are better recognized and complications prevented.
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