What are the symptoms of diabetes?

What are the Symptoms of Diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes your body to attack the cells in your pancreas that produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in your blood, which can lead to serious health problems.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when your body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with obesity, but it can also occur in people who are not overweight.

The symptoms of diabetes can vary depending on the type of diabetes you have and how well your blood sugar is controlled. Some common symptoms of diabetes include:

• Increased thirst
• Frequent urination
• Unexplained weight loss
• Extreme hunger
• Blurred vision
• Slow-healing sores
• Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
• Fatigue
• Irritability
• Yeast infections
• Slow-healing sores

If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to see Dr. Vijay Raghavan right away. Diabetes can be a serious health condition, but it can be managed with proper treatment.

How is Diabetes Diagnosed?

Diabetes is diagnosed with a blood test. The most common blood test for diabetes is the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test. The FPG test measures the amount of glucose in your blood after you have fasted for at least 8 hours.

If your FPG test result is 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher, you have diabetes. If your FPG test result is between 100 and 125 mg/dL, you have prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition that increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

How is Diabetes Treated?

The treatment for diabetes depends on the type of diabetes you have.

Type 1 diabetes is treated with insulin injections. Insulin helps your body use glucose for energy.

Type 2 diabetes can be treated with lifestyle changes, such as losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and exercising regularly. If lifestyle changes are not enough to control your blood sugar, you may also need to take medication.

What are the Complications of Diabetes?

If diabetes is not controlled, it can lead to serious health complications, such as:

1. Heart disease
2. Stroke
3. Kidney disease
4. Blindness
5. Nerve damage
6. Amputation

How Can I Prevent Diabetes?

There is no sure way to prevent diabetes, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk, such as:

• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Eating a healthy diet
• Exercising regularly
• Quitting smoking
• Controlling blood pressure
• Controlling cholesterol levels

If you have any questions or concerns about diabetes, please talk to our team. Call or WhatsApp on +91-7979082308.