Signs of Diabetes

Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a condition in which the body cannot regulate the content of sugar in the blood so glucose or sugar which is usually transported to the cells of the body as an energy source instead scattered in the bloodstream, even go wasted in the urine. Arrangement of blood sugar by the body is done with the help of the hormone insulin from the pancreas. Diabetes consists of two types:

Type 1:

Diabetes because the body does not produce insulin, so patients need daily insulin injections to control blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes occurs in children and adolescents and their development is rapid.

Type 2:

In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas produces insulin, but the body's cells do not respond normally. This type of diabetes is usually associated with obesity and some cases of pregnancy as well as a new outbreak of the age of 40 years.
High blood sugar levels will eventually cause damage to blood vessels and nerves that lead to impaired function of the eyes, kidneys and nerves as well as increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and impotence.

Symptoms of diabetes

In type 2 diabetes, blood sugar control can be done through changes in lifestyle and diet. According to various studies, the changes are shown to effectively reduce the risk of diabetes. Therefore, it is very important for you to realize when diabetes already exists within you. Approximately 8.6% of Indonesia's population according to the WHO diabetes, unfortunately many do not realize until the case becomes chronic.

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Someone said to suffer from diabetes when blood sugar levels above 126 mg / dl (fasting) or 200 mg / dl (not fasting). However, the most visible symptoms of new onset diabetes when blood sugar is above 270 mg/dl. Do not rely on symptoms to know the presence of diabetes. The only accurate way to find out is to test blood and urine.

Symptoms or signs of diabetes that commonly occur are:

• Dehydration
• Thirst continuously
• Increased frequency of urination
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
• Impaired vision
• Healing old wounds

Note:
Blood sugar concentration measurement is done by two methods are based on the weight (mg / dl) and the number of molecules (mol / ml). Conversion from mg / dl to mol / ml, is to break 18. For example, 200 mg / dl together with 11.1 mol / ml.

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