Know the 10 Signs & Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
To diagnose the symptoms of type 2 diabetes is very difficult because this type 2 diabetes illness has vague symptoms. And not everyone is aware of the symptoms of this illness.
Diabetes affects approximately 24 million people in U.S, but only 18 million people who know that they have it. About 90% of diabetics suffer from type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is often called as a silent killer because it has vague symptoms. And the best way to make sure it is by doing a blood sugar test.
However, if you are experiencing symptoms such as the following, as soon as check your health to doctor or doing early prevention with natural remedies:
1. Loss of weight
Fast weight loss, this is caused by the body's blood sugar levels are too high, for example, we lose weight 5-10 kg for 2 or 3 months (but this is not a healthy weight loss)
Because insulin is not able to send glucose into cells to be used as energy, the body begins to break down protein of the muscles as an alternative energy source. The kidneys also extra work to remove excess sugar, and cause loss of calories that could harm the kidneys.
2. Frequent Urination and Excessive Thirst
Frequent awakened at night to urinate could be a symptom of diabetes. In this condition, the kidneys work very actively to get rid of the excess glucose in the blood.
Whereas excessive thirst is the body's response to fill the fluids lost due to frequent urination. Both of these symptoms go hand in hand as the body's mechanism for lowering blood sugar levels.
3. Hunger
Excessive hunger is another sign of diabetes. This occurs due to high sugar levels yet can’t get into cells to be used in the metabolic process. When blood sugar could not enter the cells, the body thinks have not been getting food intake so that it sends hunger signals to get more glucose in order that the cells can function.
4. Skin problems
Itchy skin, and dry, could be a symptom of diabetes. Another example is Acanthosis nigricans that is darkening of the skin around the neck or armpit.
People who have this condition have undergone a process of insulin resistance although their blood sugar may not be high.
5. Slow wound healing
Infections, wounds, and bruises that hadn't been healed are a classic sign of diabetes. This happens because the veins and arteries damaged by the amount of excess glucose. These conditions make blood difficult to reach areas of the body to facilitate the wound healing process.
6. Fungal Infections
Diabetes will lower the immune system in general. The body becomes susceptible to various infections, including the most common infections such as fungal (candida).
Fungi and bacteria are able to proliferate rapidly in areas rich in sugar. Especially, Women need to be aware of candida infections like vaginal discharge.
7. Fatigue and Easily Angered
People who have high blood sugar levels, will generally feel unwell. Often wake up at night to urinate, will make the body is not fresh the next day. This condition makes people become tired and easy angered.
8. Blurred vision
Blurred vision or seeing the light flashes occasional as a direct result of high blood sugar levels. High glucose is able to change the shape of the lens and the eye.
The good news is these symptoms are reversible (able to back to normal) when blood sugar levels back to normal or close. However, uncontrolled sugar levels will cause permanent damage, even blindness.
9. Numbness Or Tingling
Numbness and Tingling in the feet and hands, along with a burning pain or swelling are signs that fibril are being broken by diabetes. If left unchecked, this condition could lead to permanent neuropathy (nerve damage).
10. Blood test results
Several test methods can be used to check for diabetes type 2 symptoms, but the results of a single test is never enough to diagnose diabetes (test must be repeated).
One such test is the plasma glucose test after fasting. Tests done to check your blood sugar after an overnight (or 8 hours) did not eat. Blood glucose above 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg / dL) on two different tests would mean diabetes. The normal blood glucose is 99 mg / dL. Blood sugar level of 100 to 125 mg / dL would be considered pre-diabetes.
Knowing the symptoms of type 2 diabetes is very important, because of that we able to do early prevention before the diabetes illness becomes too severe and is very difficult to be cured.
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