Main Symptoms of Diabetes pt II

Apart from the major symptoms of diabetes, the minor symptoms often go unrecognized yet they are physical and neurological problems, these are:

Blurred vision
Diabetes can lead to macular degeneration and eventual blindness. Blurred vision can be caused by tissue being pulled from your eye lenses and might affect your eyes’ ability to focus. However, there are some treatment can deal with this problem. With proper treatments, the problem can be improved.

Numbness and/or tingling in the hands and feet
It is peripheral neuropathy which is a symptom of diabetes and can cause nerve damage in the extremities. Too much sugar might damage your nerves, as the tiny blood vessels feed those nerves. You might feel numbness and/or tingling in your hands and feet.

Irritability
Diabetics might feel irritability because of lack of energy.

Slow healing of cuts and bruises
Do you find that there are some minor scratches and wounds on your body don’t heal properly or quickly? Diabetes often leads to impaired immune system function. The problem of slow healing can be improved when there is more glucose in your body.

Dry and itchy skin
Itchy skin is sometimes a symptom of diabetes. It can affect circulation and proper sweat gland function.

More skin and/or hand-to-treat yeast infections
The ability of recovering from infections is affected when there is more sugar in your body. It is difficult to recover from bladder and vaginal infections especially women with diabetes.

Gum problems
There are several symptoms related to the gum and teeth. When you find your gums are tender, red and/or swollen, this could be a sign of diabetes. Your teeth can become loose as the gums pull away from them. Nevertheless, you might experience more gum disease and/or gum infections.

Sexual dysfunction among men
When men are over 50 and experience frequent sexual dysfunction, then it could be a symptom of diabetes.

If you or your family member are experiencing any of these symptoms on a regular basis, that might be a sign of diabetes. You should better visit the doctors as soon as possible, and it might prevent the more serious health problems occurring.

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Main Symptoms of Diabetes pt I

People usually neglect the ponderance of diabetes. They can often have diabetes and be completely unaware as the symptoms of diabetes are not significant and seems harmless. However, the earlier diabetes is diagnosed, the greater chances to avoid the serious health problems caused by diabetes.

The most common symptom of diabetes Type 1 and Type 2 is elevated blood sugar levels. In Type 1, the body cannot produce enough insulin to regulate the blood glucose levels. In Type 2, the body develops resistance to insulin which means that it is unable to use the insulin and function properly.

It is important to know the side-effects of high blood glucose, which are commonly recognized as the noticeable symptoms of diabetes. There are some of the common early warning signs of diabetes:

Frequent urination
Do you notice that you always wake up repeatedly during the night going to the toilet? Diabetics will urinate more often when there is too much glucose in their blood. If your body cannot produce enough insulin or no insulin, then your kidneys cannot filter the glucose back into the blood. Your kidneys will take more water from your blood as to dilute the glucose and fills up your bladder.

Excessive thirst
Have you been drinking more water than usual lately? It is not related to exercise, hot weather or short-term illness, but it is related to the frequent urination. It is because you have urine more than usual, you will need to replace that lost liquid, thus you will drink more water than usual.

Excessive hunger
Excessive hunger means that although you know you’ve eaten, you are still hungry all the time. It is because the insulin in your blood is not functioning properly or not there at all, and your cells will get hungry. Therefore, your body will try to get more energy, and which is from the food.

Tiredness and fatigue
Tiredness and fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of diabetes. You might find that you will fall asleep unexpectedly after meals. It is because glucose cannot enter into your blood and cells, and no energy providing to the cells when your insulin is not working properly or is not there at all. Thus you will feel tired and listless more than usual.

Unusual and rapid weight loss
There is a dramatic change in weight is a sign to visit a doctor. Unusual weight loss is more common among people with diabetes Type 1. Since your body cannot make enough insulin, it will then find out other energy sources. As a result of lack of energy, the muscle tissue and fat will be broken down for providing energy.

While many of the signs and symptoms of diabetes can be related to other causes, testing for diabetes is very easy and if there is one or more of these symptoms presented, you should visit the doctor. And if diabetes is suspected and diagnosed in the early stage, other more serious symptoms of advanced diabetes can often be prevented or controlled.

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What is Diabetes Type 2

Type 2 Diabetes is known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) which is a disease either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot utilize the insulin properly. As with Type 1 Diabetes, the problem is related to insulin, a hormone needed to convert sugar into energy.

The first problem of Type 2 Diabetes is insulin resistance, which is the body cells do not response properly to the insulin. Hence, the body must secrete more insulin to maintain the metabolism at a normal stage. Insulin resistance is common but it is not the cause of Type 2 Diabetes. More insulin is pumped out by the pancreas to compensate for the resistance. For those people with insulin resistance, blood sugar levels stay within a normal stage. However for some, the insulin producing cells usually fail to maintain with the increased demand. As a result, while the blood sugar levels increase, the type 2 Diabetes occurs.

The second problem of Type 2 Diabetes is supply and demand. There is too little insulin produced by the pancreas to maintain with the increased demand which occurs with insulin resistance. There are some cases that people with Type 2 Diabetes can be treated with therapies the decrease the demand of insulin, including diet, exercise and drugs that increase the insulin supply.

This type of Diabetes was previously called Adult Onset Diabetes since it only appeared in adults. Although it might develop in childhood, it often appears between the ages of 35-45. Since it often develops slowly, many people do not recognize the symptoms and might have Diabetes without knowing it.

If you have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, you are one of the lucky ones. Why? It Is because many people have diabetes without knowing it, and they have a greater risk of long term medical complications. Therefore, you could make a few changes in your lifestyle and have some treatment to control the diabetes and prevent it from getting worse.

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