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Diabetes is a condition when the body does not produce or regulate insulin properly. This disease can cause fatal complications such as heart attacks and strokes.
This condition can also cause problems with the eyes, kidneys and nerves. Therefore, it is important to prevent and manage diabetes.
Diabetes also has certain symptoms. However, there are also several signs of diabetes that are often ignored because they are considered normal things that happen to the body.
In general, diabetes is divided into two, namely type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the pancreatic cells that produce insulin. This causes blood glucose levels to increase, triggering damage to the body’s organs. Type 1 diabetes is also known as autoimmune diabetes. The cause of type 1 diabetes is still not known for certain. However, there are suspicions that this disease is related to genetic factors and environmental factors.
Apart from that, there is type 2 diabetes which is the most common type. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body’s cells become less sensitive to insulin so that the insulin produced cannot be used properly. This condition is also known as insulin resistance.
According to the National Health Service (NHS), many people have type 2 diabetes for years without realizing it because the initial symptoms tend to be general, or there are no symptoms at all.
Quoted from Daily Mail, Here are 13 hidden symptoms of type 2 diabetes to watch out for.
1. Excessive thirst
Feeling always thirsty is one of the most common symptoms of diabetes. Usually this thirst is accompanied by a dry feeling in the mouth and can be one of the first signs that appears.
2. Hunger
A sudden increase in appetite, especially cravings for sweet foods, can also be a symptom of this condition. This is caused by very high or very low blood sugar levels.
When blood sugar levels drop, it sends a signal that the body needs to eat something, leading to feelings of hunger at any time of the day.
3. Weight loss
If someone is eating more but losing weight, this could be an indication that something is wrong.
Because the body lacks insulin or becomes sensitive to insulin, the body cannot transport blood sugar into muscle cells.
As a result, blood sugar levels become very high and all excess sugar is excreted in the urine. Therefore, weight loss.
4. Frequent urination
Frequent urination is one of the main symptoms of type-1 and type-2 diabetes. When blood sugar levels are abnormally high, some of the excess glucose in the blood is not reabsorbed and ends up in the urine, drawing in more water.
Therefore, a person will excrete large amounts of urine, causing him to urinate more often.
5. Changes in mood / mood swings
Mood swings for no particular reason are another little-known symptom of diabetes. Fluctuating moods can be caused by changes in blood sugar levels. It also allows a person to feel a lack of energy.
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2023-11-10 23:00:10
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