Constant high blood pressure level indicates high sugar in
blood and that is diabetes.
There are four types of diabetes-
1.
Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes/ juvenile
diabetes/ early-onset diabetes: Here body fails to produce insulin.
2.
Type 2 or non insulin-dependent diabetes: Body
becomes resistant to insulin.
3.
Gestational diabetes: During pregnancy.
4.
Diabetes due to other causes: Identified by the experts.
What happens to our body-
When our food is digested, the glucose makes its way into
our bloodstream. Our cells use the glucose for energy and growth. However,
glucose cannot enter our cells without insulin being present - insulin makes it
possible for our cells to take in the glucose. Insulin is a hormone that is
produced by the pancreas. After eating, the pancreas automatically releases an
adequate quantity of insulin to move the glucose present in our blood into the
cells, as soon as glucose enters the cells blood-glucose levels drop.
A person with diabetes has a condition in which the quantity
of glucose in the blood is too elevated (hyperglycemia). This is because the
body either does not produce enough insulin, produces no insulin, or has cells
that do not respond properly to the insulin the pancreas produces. This results
in too much glucose building up in the blood. This excess blood glucose
eventually passes out of the body in urine. So, even though the blood has
plenty of glucose, the cells are not getting it for their essential energy and
growth requirements.
Common symptoms of diabetes:
·
Urinating often.
·
Feeling
very thirsty.
·
Feeling
very hungry - even though you are eating.
·
Extreme
fatigue.
·
Blurry
vision.
·
Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal.
·
Weight
loss - even though you are eating more (type 1).
·
Tingling,
pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2).
·
Gestational diabetes usually have no symptoms.
Below is a list of possible complications that can be caused
by badly controlled diabetes:
Eye complications : Glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic
retinopathy, and some others.
Foot complications: Neuropathy, ulcers, and sometimes
gangrene which may require that the foot be amputated.
Skin complications: People with diabetes are more
susceptible to skin infections and skin disorders.
Heart problems: Ischemic heart disease and others.
Hypertension: Common
in people with diabetes, which can raise the risk of kidney disease, eye
problems, heart attack and stroke.
Mental health: Uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of
suffering from depression, anxiety and some other mental disorders.
Hearing loss: Diabetes patients have a higher risk of
developing hearing problems
Gum disease: There is a much higher prevalence of gum
disease among diabetes patients
Gastroparesis: The
muscles of the stomach stop working properly
Ketoacidosis : A combination of ketosis and acidosis;
accumulation of ketone bodies and acidity in the blood.
Neuropathy: Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage
which can lead to several different problems.
HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome): Blood
glucose levels shoot up too high, and there are no ketones present in the blood
or urine. It is an emergency condition.
Nephropathy: Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to kidney
disease
PAD (peripheral arterial disease): Symptoms may include pain
in the leg, tingling and sometimes problems walking properly
Erectile dysfunction: Male impotence.
Infections: People
with badly controlled diabetes are much more susceptible to infections
Healing of wounds:
Cuts and lesions take much longer to heal
Prevent it before it troubles you-
·
Control your diet. Vegetables and fruits are
your best friends. Whole grains are good source of diet. Avoid sugary food to a
limit and red meats.
·
Avoid smoking and alcohol for the sake of your
life.
·
Exercise on a regular basis.
Once you have it-
·
Maintain your diet. Your physician would provide
you with an ideal chart.
·
Monitor your blood-glucose level daily.
·
Check your blood pressure regularly.
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