Are You Suffering From Diabetes?

By Karl Munojeriey

Diabetes

The most common disease that is suffered by a lot of people today is diabetes.

Diabetes is described as an illness wherein there is an upsurge in sugar levels in the blood because the pancreas is no longer capable to make insulin or the insulin in the body no longer performs its function.

Diabetes comes in two types with different causes. A variation of diabetes is the Type 1 Diabetes which is actually an illness caused by the damage of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas by the immune system of the body. One more variation of diabetes is the Type 2 Diabetes brought about by the human body's inability to react to insulin or the incapacity to make insulin.

Type 1 Diabetes is caused by a variety of factors such as invasion of viruses in the body, exposure to stress, and the intake of medications. The causes of the second type of diabetes are somehow different. The causes of the Type 2 Diabetes are increased blood pressure and level of cholesterol plus genetic inclinations.

Even if the causes are different, the symptoms of the two types are generally the same. Below are some more information regarding the symptoms of diabetes. Number one on the list is frequent urination. When there is too much glucose in your blood you will urinate more often. Another symptom is intense thirst.

This is because the person would need to replace the liquid that is constantly produced from the body because of constant voiding. Extreme food cravings are also signs of the possibility of having diabetes. This happens because your cells are not getting the energy they need so your body reacts by finding more energy in food. Other than activating hunger, the body will also try to get the energy stores present in the body which can result to sudden loss of weight. This means that muscle tissue and fat is converted to energy.

The result of the inadequate energy delivered to the cells is also increased fatigue which can make you more irritable. One more thing that becomes really evident with diabetes is the improper healing of cuts and bruises. The massive amounts of glucose in the body can weaken the body's ability to heal. Too much glucose in the body can also affect the nerves, thus the numbness or tingling, especially in your feet and hands.

All of the above are the most evident symptoms of diabetes. If you have one or more of the symptoms mentioned above, then it is best to go to a physician right away.

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Diabetes is a disease that can be detected easily with the evident symptoms and manifestations. To know more about signs and symptoms of diabetes, go here.