The signs and symptoms of diabetes - Diabetes is a disease that causes the body can not regulate blood sugar levels. Sugar should be converted into energy by the body, but with diabetes makes blood sugar levels in the body can not be transported to the body's cells for energy, sugar levels even so wasted in the urine or scattered in the bloodstream. The disease is divided into two parts
Diabetes Type 1:
Diabetes because the body does not produce insulin, so patients need daily insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes occurs in children and adolescents and the ongoing development of diabetes cepat.tanda
Type 2 Diabetes:
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces insulin, but the body's cells do not respond normally. This type of diabetes is usually associated with obesity and some cases of pregnancy as well as a new outbreak at the age of 40 years.
High blood sugar levels will eventually cause damage to blood vessels and nerves that lead to malfunctioning of the eyes, kidneys and nerves and increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and impotence.
Symptoms of diabetes
In type 2 diabetes, blood sugar control can be done through changes in lifestyle and diet. According to various studies, these changes proved effective to reduce the risk of diabetes. Therefore, it is very important for you to realize when diabetes already exists within you. Approximately 8.6% of Indonesia's population according to the WHO diabetes, unfortunately, many do not realize until the case becomes chronic.A person is said to suffer from diabetes when blood sugar levels above 126 mg/dl (fasting) or 200 mg/dl (not fasting). But most of the symptoms of diabetes, just look if your blood sugar is above 270 mg/dl. Do not rely on symptoms to determine the presence of diabetes. The only accurate way to find out is to test blood and urine.
Symptoms or signs of diabetes that commonly occur are:
- Dehydration
- Constant thirst
- Increased frequency of urination
- fatigue
- Weight loss
- Impaired vision
- Healing old wounds
