Article Written By: Diabetes Center
Diabetes or Diabetes mellitus is simply referred to the medical condition in which the human body undergoes abnormal elevation of blood sugar level or when the body fails to generate sufficient quantity of insulin or when the insulin generated is not responded by the cells of the body. Insulin is a responsible hormone in body which generates energy out of sugar, starches and other food intakes. Glucagon, a hormone that helps produce energy by releasing sugar from the cells of liver together with insulin, maintains normal level of sugar in blood. It is known worldwide that diabetes may be a dangerous disease if not taken care of properly under medical attention. The factors that cause it happen are many but some symptoms of the disease could be dangerous if not paid proper attention. Following are some symptoms that you should pay attentions to avoid future difficulties.Chronic FatigueHow many times did you feel tiredness even when after taking full rest? If the problem persists for longer itand#146;s high time to call doctor and get your symptoms have some medical attentions. Tiredness could be caused by either your body cells donand#146;t generate enough sugar essential for energy or your body has become unyielding to respond the insulin. Water Water and More WaterDrinking water is medically as well as hygienically helpful for body but what if the water intakes cross the limit than required? When you feel abnormal urge to quench your thirst, drinking water more than normal quantity, may possibly lead you under the attack of diabetes. Abnormal AppetiteYou have just eaten your food and after few minutes of time, you feel an urge to eat again! This is not good as the symptom may signal that you are getting diabetes. Consistent eating beyond the required level is also one of the possible signs of diabetes attack. Go for doctor.Visual problemsCan't see things standing before eyes, clearly? Do you need specs to clear your eyesight? Do you feel that you are having blurred vision? Symptoms like that could ring the bell of diabetes symptoms. During diabetes there is fluctuation of glucose level in eyes causing them being shrunk and swollen with subsequent effect of having blurred vision. Cramping sensation in legIf you experience never felt cramping sensation in your leg it will show that you are under attack of diabetes. Unfortunately, this is the sign of long term medical problems of diabetes which we call neuropathy. This doesnand#146;t show its symptoms immediately in patients, it rather takes almost five years of time to develop in person.Increased urinationWhen you feel strong urge to go for urination constantly, you should be alert of that as it is the sign of diabetes. The affected person must seek immediate medical assistance because if the problem persists longer it may cause dehydration. Lastly, if you observe that some minor disease like skin infections, itchiness and wounds don't heal even after proper medication then it could be a sign of diabetes. In our body, the white cells are responsible for healing the wounds against infections. During diabetes these white cells stop functioning well making you more vulnerable to air borne infectious disease.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 and Read 282 Times