High blood sugar levels can be monitored from symptoms that are felt at night.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The development of diabetes usually occurs gradually over a matter of years. However, early signs of high blood sugar levels can be observed at night.
The first sign is waking up from sleep because you want to urinate. This condition can occur because the body is trying to get rid of excess blood sugar.
In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or there is enough insulin but the body cannot use it. In fact, insulin is needed so that the body’s cells can take energy in the form of glucose from food.
When the body’s cells can not take up glucose, glucose will accumulate in the blood. High blood sugar levels and occur in the long term can increase various risks.
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the UK, some of the increased risks of high blood sugar levels are heart disease, peripheral artery disease and stroke. Some of the other symptoms are heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and vision loss.
Apart from waking up at night to urinate, there are several other symptoms that can indicate type 2 diabetes. These include feeling thirsty all the time, feeling very tired, losing weight for no reason, itching in the penis or vaginal area, sores that don’t heal, and vision. blur.
If you experience these symptoms, you should immediately check with your doctor to determine whether these symptoms are caused by diabetes or something else. Diagnosis of diabetes can be done by doing a blood sugar test.
“The earlier diabetes is diagnosed and treated, the better. Early treatment lowers your risk for other health problems,” explains the National Health Service, as reported by the National Health Service. Express.co.ukTuesday (21/6/2022).
People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes would be highly recommended to improve the pattern of life. In terms of diet, some things that are recommended are to increase the consumption of a variety of foods. Eating three meals a day without skipping meals is also highly recommended.
