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Diabetes can profoundly affect overall health. Depending on its type, it can impair vital bodily functions, including insulin supply and blood sugar levels. Learn all about its types, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment, here.
Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes, is one of the fastest growing diseases globally. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), over 463 million adults had diabetes in 2019. In 25 years, this number could rise to over 700 million adults worldwide. According to the WHO, the growth rate of this disease has been rapidly increasing in low […]
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What is diabetes?
Diabetes happens when your body is unable to properly process food into energy. Your pancreas is supposed to produce insulin, which helps glucose move into the cells from the blood. When you have diabetes, your body does not use insulin as it should, or it does not produce it at all – leaving too much glucose in your blood, building up “high blood sugar”.
What are the different types of diabetes?
There are different types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile onset diabetes, is an autoimmune condition. Antibodies attack your pancreas, impairing its ability to produce insulin. Type 2 diabetes is considered to be milder than Type 1 diabetes, and is usually the result of lifestyle choices. Obesity can often cause insulin resistance, which happens when cells don’t respond to insulin. This means the insulin produced by your pancreas is not enough to regulate your blood sugar levels. Gestational diabetes arises in some pregnant women, whose pregnancy causes insulin resistance. Since blood sugars travel throughout a woman’s placenta to the baby, it is important to control gestational diabetes in order to keep the baby safe and healthy.
Who is at risk of developing diabetes?
Some people who have certain risk factors may be more likely to develop diabetes. These risk factors include the following: - Family history - Weight - Lack of physical activity - High blood pressure or hypertension - Age - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
What health complications can arise from diabetes?
People with diabetes also run the risk of developing the following health complications: - Heart disease - Eye and vision problems - Kidney complications - Stroke - Nerve damage - Hearing problems - Foot problems
What are the signs and symptoms of diabetes?
You may have diabetes if you exhibit the following symptoms: - Feeling thirstier than usual or increased thirst - Sudden and unexplained weight loss - Urinating frequently; finding ants drawn to urine - Feeling extreme hunger - Blurred or impaired vision - Feeling regular fatigue and irritability - Slow-healing and frequent sores"
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Is there such a thing as diabetes fever? Medically, there isn’t - as diabetes, on its own, cannot cause fever. However, conditions or symptoms that might result from diabetes may lead to increased body temperature. What are the common causes of “diabetes fever”? Find out here. Infection Infections are the most common cause of fever in people […]
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An excess of ketones can be a warning sign of diabetes, cause loss of consciousness, and even lead to death. You may need to test for ketones if you have signs of fatigue, nausea, dry mouth, etc. Having too many ketones in the blood puts you at risk of developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), where the […]
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Diabetes can result in many health issues, further complicating the patient’s condition. Case in point: unmanaged high blood sugar levels can contribute to the development of kidney disease. What are the telltale signs of renal disease secondary to diabetes? If ever you notice these steps, how do you intervene? Find out here. What Is Renal Disease […]
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If you have diabetes, you know about the importance of monitoring your sugar levels. In the Philippines, the most common way to do capillary blood glucose monitoring or CBG monitoring is through a glucometer, a pocket-size device that can detect your blood glucose level with a drop of your blood on a test strip. But, […]
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