Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect the way your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital for your health because it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and tissues. It is also the main fuel for your brain.
What is Diabetes Mellitus?
- It is a chronic disease that appears when the pancreas cannot produce insulin or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces.
- All carbohydrate-rich foods are broken down into glucose in the blood. Insulin helps glucose enter cells. The inability to produce insulin or use it effectively leads to high blood glucose levels (known as hyperglycemia).
Symptoms of diabetes include:
- Increased thirst and urge to urinate.
- Increased appetite.
- Fatigue.
- Blurry vision.
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.
- Ulcers that do not heal.
- Weight loss for no apparent reason.
- Symptoms of type 1 diabetes can appear quickly, within weeks. In contrast, the symptoms of type 2 diabetes usually progress very slowly, over several years, and can be so mild that they are sometimes not even noticeable. Many people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms. Some only find out they have the disease when diabetes-related health problems arise, such as blurred vision or heart problems.
Uncontrollable Risk Factors
- Race
- Inheritance
- Age
- Being born with more than 4 kilos
Controllable Risk Factors
- Overweight
- Obesity
- Dyslipidemias
- High pressure
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Smoking
Preventive Measures of Diabetes Mellitus
- Identify risk factors
- Measure blood glucose levels
- Make a healthy eating plan
- Modification of healthy lifestyles
- Doing physical activity
- Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
The most frequent complications of Diabetes Mellitus are:
- Retinopathy
- Eyes: Blurred vision may occur until it is lost.
- Neuropathy
- Nerves: Injuries or wounds go unnoticed and could trigger an infection.
- heart disease
- Heart: Uncontrolled glucose triggers cardiovascular complications.
- Nephropathy
- Kidneys: End-stage kidney failure can develop.
- Diabetic foot
- Feet: A small wound can lead to amputation if not treated in time.
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