The Early Warning Signs Of Diabetes
14 06 2009
The food we eat is digested to produce energy for us to live and to work. The main component produced by digestion is glucose (a basic form of sugar). The glucose is transported by the blood to all parts of the body. The level of glucose in the blood is maintained at the proper level by a regulatory mechanism. Sometimes, the glucose level cannot be maintained at the proper level and it shoots up. This leads to a condition known as diabetes. Diabetes can have dangerous consequences for the patient. Recognizing the symptoms of diabetes is essential to nip this condition in the bud.
Frequent thirst is a sign of a glucose condition. The abnormal glucose level creates a variety of discomforting symptoms ranging from nausea and vomiting to hunger and thirst.
Abnormal glucose levels can adversely affect the nerves, a condition known as neuropathy. The eye is lined by the endings of the optic nerve. There are thousands of the nerve endings which collectively form the retina. Prolonged glucose abnormality affects the retina, resulting in sight problems.
Excess glucose levels in the blood can induce neuropathy which in turn affects the organs. The digestive system is a target of neuropathy. Gas, diarrhea, constipation, and indigestion are common symptoms. Frequent urination accompanied by strong urgency is a tell-tale sign of excess blood glucose.
The abnormal composition of the blood in a diabetic situation obstructs the normal healing process to such an extent that even small cuts and bruises either take a long time to heal or do not heal at all. A small cut or injury will turn into an open wound, and if not properly cared for, may begin to fester. This is another sign of diabetes lurking around.
So what prevents us from waking up to the presence of diabetes early enough? Unfortunately, there are common explanations for all the signs I’ve described. We tend to go for the common explanation to a sign rather then getting all alarmist about it and suspecting diabetes. So when we have the runs, we tend to suspect that especially pungent curry we had a week ago. Vision problems are attributed to staring at the computer monitor. And so on and so forth… The main thing is that diabetes gets itself entrenched and no one suspects a thing!
If someone really close to you exhibits any one of these symptoms, or you do yourself, then it is best that you take this seriously and get a medical opinion on it. The medical practitioner is best able to diagnose your condition. If he advises a glucose test, have it done. The sooner diabetes is diagnosed the better for all concerned. Turn the searchlight on the lurker and drive him out into the open!
