Diabetes is known as ‘silent killer’ because the symptoms are often not recognized or taken lightly. Even though this disease is very dangerous and worrying.
Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. Symptoms of diabetes not only interfere with daytime activities but also rest at night.
Symptoms of diabetes can disturb your sleep at night so that it becomes less quality. Recognizing the symptoms of diabetes early is very important to prevent serious complications.
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For this reason, mothers need to be aware of the symptoms of diabetes that often appear at night. Quoting from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The following are symptoms of diabetes that often appear at night.
Nocturnal diabetes symptoms
1. Frequent urination, especially at night (Nocturia)
One of the most common symptoms of diabetes is frequent urination, including at night. This condition is called nocturia.
When blood sugar levels are high, the kidneys try to remove extra glucose from the body through urine so that you urinate more often. This can disturb your restful sleep and make you wake up repeatedly.
2. Extreme thirst (Polydipsia)
Frequent urination at night certainly causes the body to lose fluids. As a result, Mother will feel excessively thirsty even in the middle of the night. This thirst can wake you up and disturb your sleep.
3. Fatigue and difficulty sleeping
High blood sugar levels make it difficult for the body to utilize energy from food. High blood sugar can also disrupt sleep hormones and affect your sleep cycle.
This can cause mothers to feel weak and tired, including at night. As a result, mothers have difficulty sleeping, often wake up at night, or sleep restlessly and restlessly.
This sleep disorder makes diabetes worse, so this cycle must be broken.
4. Easily hungry and craving at night
Even though you’ve had dinner, do you still feel hungry and often have cravings at night? This could be a symptom of diabetes.
Insulin that does not work properly means that the body’s cells cannot absorb glucose effectively. This makes mothers feel hungry and lack energy even at night.
5. Blurred Vision
High blood sugar levels can affect the eye blood vessels and cause the lens of the eye to swell. As a result, your vision becomes blurry.
This blurred vision can make it difficult for mothers to read, watch television or do other activities before sleeping. Symptoms such as blurred vision, spots in the eyes, and difficulty seeing in dim light can be signs of diabetes that need to be watched out for.
If you experience some of the symptoms above, especially regularly at night, immediately consult a doctor to check your blood sugar and diagnose diabetes. The sooner diabetes is detected and treated, the greater the chance of preventing serious complications such as nerve, eye, kidney and heart damage.
Diabetic type
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes
People who have type 1 diabetes may also experience nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain. Type 1 diabetes can be diagnosed at any age and symptoms can develop in just a few weeks or months and can be severe.
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes often take several years to develop. Some people don’t feel any symptoms.
Type 2 diabetes usually starts when you are an adult, although more and more children and teenagers are suffering from it. Because the symptoms are difficult to recognize, it is important to know the risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) usually does not show any symptoms. If you are pregnant, your doctor should perform a gestational diabetes test at 24 and 28 weeks of gestation.
If necessary, mothers can make changes to protect the health of themselves and their unborn babies.
Tips for maintaining sleep quality for diabetes sufferers
- Pay attention to your diet and avoid foods high in sugar and carbohydrates before bed.
- Exercise regularly, but avoid heavy exercise before bed.
- Create a comfortable and dark sleeping environment.
- Avoid consuming caffeine and alcohol before bed.
- Manage stress with relaxation and meditation.
By recognizing the symptoms of diabetes that appear at night and implementing tips for maintaining quality sleep, mothers can live more comfortably and healthily even though they have diabetes.
Remember, diabetes is not the end of everything. With early diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and lifestyle changes, mothers can still live a normal, quality life.
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2024-01-03 14:55:12
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