The exaggerated feeling of thirst, the need to urinate frequently, unexplained weight loss, exaggerated fatigue and even blurred vision are signs that can indicate an insidious metabolic condition, which can evolve years before the first clinical manifestations appear: diabetes mellitus. It is a chronic, non-communicable disease that occurs when the pancreas no longer produces insulin or when the body no longer has the ability to use the secreted insulin effectively.
If it is not diagnosed in time and is not kept under control, the disease evolves, and the appearance complications of diabetes it is inevitable.
The most common complications of type 2 diabetes
The mechanism by which these complications appear is also a consequence of the sedentary lifestyle, the onset of obesity, but also the genetic predisposition. All this can lead to damage to small blood vessels, but also to large ones, which will produce, over time, disruption of the structure and function of the affected organs. Most of the complications of type 2 diabetes, the most common type of diabetes, occur as a result of micro and macrovascular damage to the eyes, kidneys, heart or peripheral nerves.
Complications of type 2 diabetes can be acute and chronic. In the category of acute complications, the most common are diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia. On the other hand, chronic complications that occur frequently include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetic neuropathy.
peripheral neuropathy, one of the most common complications of type 2 diabetes, it affects the nerves in the extremities, especially those in the feet. This fact causes the sensation of numbness, tingling and even a decrease or complete loss of peripheral sensitivity. Diabetic neuropathy is considered one of the most serious and dangerous complications associated with this condition, as it can lead to the appearance diabetic foot.
Also, up to 50% of patients with diabetes and foot ulcers also have peripheral arterial disease. This significantly increases the risk of ischemic events in the limbs and, implicitly, the risk of amputation.
Regular medical check-ups, essential for the prevention and detection of complications
For the prevention and early detection of such serious complications, periodic medical check-ups are essential. That’s why specialists recommend to diabetic patients an annual ophthalmological consultation, which must also include an examination of the fundus of the eyes, as well as blood and urine tests, cardiological control that includes blood pressure measurement, an electrocardiogram and an electrocardiography. Also, periodic and thorough examination of the feet is essential for patients with diabetes.
At the SANADOR Clinical Hospital, patients with diabetes have access to specialist consultations and specific investigations, as well as to the preparation of a personalized diet and a treatment plan with the aim of reaching therapeutic targets and maintaining the values of specific indicators within optimal parameters. In this way, complications are also prevented.
Also, at the SANADOR Clinical Hospital, patients with morbid obesity, an important risk factor for diabetes, can be treated, when there is an indication, with bariatric surgery performed both laparoscopically and robotically. At the same time, patients at the SANADOR Clinical Hospital also benefit from advanced treatment methods for various complications of diabetes, such as peripheral arterial disease or diabetic foot.
2023-10-18 04:48:25
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