KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Naturally, the human body contains sugar in the blood or what is often called glucose. Blood sugar aims to provide energy to cells and organs in the body.
However, too much blood sugar can cause hyperglycemia. A person’s blood sugar levels can spike due to the following conditions such as having certain medical conditions, using certain drugs, excessive exercise, skipping meals or eating too little and insulin levels that are too high.
Signs of a person experiencing hyperglycemia can include headaches and other pain, difficulty concentrating, feeling very thirsty or hungry, feeling drowsy or tired, blurred vision, dry mouth, bloating, frequent urination to wound healing takes a long time.
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Blood sugar that is too high along with low insulin can cause an increase in ketones or blood acids that can trigger diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes when the body produces excess ketones.
This can make the sufferer experience shortness of breath, bad breath, fast heartbeat, confusion and disorientation, vomiting, dehydration to a coma.
A person can be said to have hyperglycemia if the blood sugar level is more than 250 ml / dl. Effects of high blood sugar on the body Blood sugar that is too high can cause the following complications:
1. Frequent urination and thirst
High blood sugar can affect the kidneys and urine levels. As a result, the body draws more water so that sufferers urinate frequently. This condition can also cause high thirst even if you drink enough fluids.
2. Weight loss
High blood sugar can cause sudden or unexplained weight loss. This occurs because the body’s cells do not get the glucose it needs, so the body burns muscle mass and fat for energy.
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3. Numbness and tingling sensation
High blood sugar can also cause numbness, burning, or tingling in the hands and feet. This condition is caused by diabetic neuropathy or a complication of diabetes that often occurs after high blood sugar levels for a long time. Over time, high blood sugar can cause damage to organs and body systems.
High blood sugar can also damage blood vessels leading to complications such as a heart attack or stroke, eye damage and vision loss, kidney disease, and problems with the nerves in the skin, especially the legs, causing sores, infections, and wound healing problems.
How to control blood sugar
To prevent such risks, we must maintain a balanced blood sugar level. Here are tips to maintain blood sugar levels.
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Such as checking blood sugar levels regularly, consulting a health care provider or nutritionist to find out the right diet and taking precautions to avoid infection, for example, washing hands regularly. This is mandatory because diseases, such as colds, can trigger an increase in blood pressure.
Then do a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritionally balanced and exercise to balance blood sugar levels. And minimizing stress, for example through exercise, getting enough sleep, and relaxing activities such as meditation or yoga. (Ariska Puspita Anggraini)
This article has been published on Kompas.com with the title “What Happens to the Body When Blood Sugar Levels Are Too High”
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