LENGKONG, AYOBANDUNG.COM – Diabetes if left unchecked can cause blindness, amputation, kidney failure, heart attack, and stroke. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become too high.
As reported by the Daily Star, here are 6 signs that someone has high blood sugar levels.
1. Continue to feel tired
The body converts food into glucose which the body uses to replenish energy. Those with type 2 diabetes will not have enough insulin to make glucose which can make sufferers feel tired all the time.
2. Blurred vision
The excess blood sugar caused by type 2 diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels in the eyes. This can cause blurred vision, in one or both eyes, which may come and go.
3. Wound healing slows down
Having high blood sugar from time to time can affect blood flow causing nerve damage. This can make it difficult for your body to heal wounds.
4. Really frequent urination
The kidneys work extra hard on those with diabetes, as they try to remove excess sugar by filtering it out of the blood. This makes diabetics need to urinate more often.
5. Always feel thirsty and hungry
Those with type 2 diabetes often don’t get enough energy from the foods they eat. Because diabetics don’t have enough glucose to move into the body cells, it makes them feel hungry constantly.
Besides, because frequent urination, it will cause the body to lose additional water. This can lead to dehydration, and make the sufferer feel more thirsty than usual.
6. Tingling, numbness or pain in the hands and feet
High blood sugar levels can affect blood circulation, and damage nerves in the body.
If a person has undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, they may feel tingling or pain in their hands and feet.
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