Diabetes Symptoms Causes and Preventions

Diabetes is a a dreadful and severe Illness that does not need to be taken lightly. In no way am I an expert in the medical field I am just pulling info to share with you to help and I both become better educated in the area of Diabetes.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to produce the right amount of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas to that helps the cells in our body to use the sugar in food. When it is unable to produce the hormone our bodies will have too much sugar in our cells and thus will have less energy to help us function on a daily basis. There are three main types of diabetes; type 1, type 2, and gestational.

Causes of Diabetes

The reasons behind these symptoms are the elevated glucose levels in the blood of the diabetic person and the insufficient glucose in the cells of the body where it is required. What causes these high glucose levels in the blood of type 1 diabetics is the lack of a hormone termed "insulin". This insufficiency of insulin comes about when the body has assaulted its own beta cells responsible for producing insulin. The reason of the excessive level of glucose in the type 2 diabetics is the development of insulin resistance. Sometimes pregnant women also develop a temporary phase of diabetes termed "gestational diabetes" because of the pregnancy hormones.

Signs of Diabetes

Frequent Urination

This is the foremost warning sign of diabetes. This frequent urination is caused by the excessive amount of the glucose in the blood which the kidney tries to dilute with water. This keeps the bladder of the diabetic constantly full and he has to make frequent trips to washroom.

Increased Thirst

As mentioned the kidneys are taking water from the blood to dilute glucose, so the diabetic may become dehydrated and he frequently feels the urge to drink water.

Sudden Weight Loss

This sign is more prevalent in type 1 diabetics rather than type 2 diabetics. This comes about when the body immune system has attacked the insulin producing beta cells. Without insulin, cells are unable to transform glucose into energy. The cells have to use the muscles and fat cells for the energy. It happens gradually in type 2 diabetics so it is less noticeable there.

Fatigue and Tiredness

Fatigue and tiredness comes into place again because of the scarcity of available energy. As the glucose is not being properly absorbed in the body, the cells become starved of energy which causes the diabetics to feel tired and shaky.

Blurry vision

The elevated blood glucose levels cause the damage to the nerves of the eyes which cause the vision to be blurred. This is the initial stage and if left untreated may cause blindness.

Numbness in hands and feet

The elevated glucose levels cause the damage to the nervous system. Lack of blood circulation in the nerves of the different parts of the body causes the numbness in hands and feet.

If you feel any of these symptoms, it's advisable to consult a physician. A diabetes blood test is a very simple procedure. A bit of blood is taken from the concerned person to measure its glucose level. Blood glucose level in a healthy person is 99 mg/Dl while a diabetic glucose level is 126 mg/Dl or more. There are several other tests available to diagnose diabetes.

After all, if a person has been diagnosed diabetic then the best treatment is following the advice of the doctor as well as maintaining proper precautions and frequent check of blood glucose level. In modern hi-tech world we are facilitated by several advanced medical gadgets for easy monitoring of our blood sugar level.