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Diabetes is a disease in which the
patient suffers from high blood sugar levels. There are two
types of diabetes, which are type 1 and type2. In the first
type, the body does not produce enough insulin to keep the
blood sugar levels in control. Insulin is the hormone which
can control blood glucose levels. In the second type, the
cells in the body do not respond to insulin like a normal
person, and so the blood sugar levels remain high even if
insulin is being produced.
Both the types of diabetes are chronic
conditions, which mean that they cannot be cured. There is
no medication that can completely cure diabetes. The only
hope is to control diabetes so that the blood sugar levels
do not reach critical levels. In most cases, people have to
take medication forever and rely on insulin shots.
There are many symptoms of diabetes
which can help you catch this disease in the early stages.
If you wait too long to get treatment, then it may not be
possible to control it in an effective manner. Moreover,
diabetes also affects other organs of the body and if you
wait too long to get treatment, it might be too late to save
all the parts of your body that have already been affected
by this disease.
One of the most common symptoms of
diabetes is frequent urination, which is also known as
polyuria. Diabetics often complain that they need to urinate
many times in a day, and they also have to wake up many
times during the night for that. If you are experiencing
similar symptoms, which are not being relieved by drinking
less water, then there is a big chance that your blood sugar
levels may be out of control.
Diabetics also complain of frequent
hunger and thirst, which might be to blame for the frequent
urination as well. If you experience thirst or hunger even
if you have already eaten or drank water, then it may be a
warning sign that something is wrong.
Diabetes can also affect your eye
sight. If there are high blood sugar levels for a long time
in the body, then that can change the shape of the lenses in
the eyes. This might alter your vision, and you might need
to get glasses even if you had perfect vision before. If you
already wear glasses, then your eyesight might worsen. If
there is blurred vision and rapid deterioration of vision,
then a test for diabetes should be done immediately.
Another common symptom of diabetes is
water retention and swelling of the lower extremities of the
body, such as the feet and legs. Moreover, wounds take much
longer to heal in diabetic patients so that is something to
look out for as well. Apart from that, nausea and vomiting
may also occur.
If you have any of these symptoms, then it is critical to
consult a doctor and check if you have diabetes. |
