SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

    If you go through my previous posts, you'd find out that I write about diabetes a lot. It could be due to the fact that some people are ignorant of diabetes and others only know about it when they are bedridden by it.
    Below are some of the symptoms of diabetes (I put together) and if you're exhibiting any of the following symptoms, contact your doctor and have your blood glucose level checked.

• INCREASED THIRST AND FREQUENT URINATION

    This is caused by the failure of the kidney to filter the excess glucose in the blood, so it is passed out with the urine which leads to frequent urination as the body tries to remove the excess glucose. Sometimes there's excessive sweating
The body then becomes dehydrate and you feel thirsty.

• INCREASED HUNGER

Unavailability of insulin in the body reduces the quantity of glucose getting into the cell. Cells need glucose for energy, so the body tries to increase calories for energy which increases hunger.

• UNFORESEEN WEIGHT LOSS

This is due to the decrease in the amount of calories absorbed by the cell because of the excretion of glucose in urine.

• FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS

This is caused by the reduction in glucose that gets into the cells leading to reduced amount of energy to function.

• BLURRY VISION

Many people don't know this is a symptom of diabetes. High blood glucose affects the eyes causing swollen lens with abnormal shape, thereby leading to a blurry vision.

• SORE HEALS SLOWLY AND FREQUENT INFECTIONS

When the blood glucose level is high, it weakens the immune system which leads to slow healing process and the body is prone to infections.

Stay healthy.

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