Diabetes is one of the most common and chronic diseases of modern man. The depleted secretion of a hormone called insulin which helps the body to convert glucose into energy, leads to a state when the glucose level in the blood rises to a level where it starts menacing with the optimum health of body leads to a condition called diabetes. The common
diabetes symptoms are frequent urination, blurry vision, excessive urination, increased fatigue, extreme hunger, unusual weight loss, excessive thirst, irritability, etc. Once detected, diabetes can definitely be controlled through many ways, and a diabetic patient can live a long and happy life. There are two types of
diabetes called type1 diabetes and type2 diabetes according to some subtle differences between them.
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 1 diabetes, which is also called as juvenile, is a condition in which pancreas; the organ, which produces insulin, fails to produce the required amount of that hormone. Sometimes in
diabetes the insulin secretion is absolutely absent and this leads the glucose levels to shoot up. The body cannot convert the blood sugar into energy in the absence of insulin.
There are many symptoms of type two diabetes which as us to be cautious about this disease. Some of the most common
symptoms that should never be overlooked are increased thirst, increased urination, weight loss despite increased appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, absence of menstruation (for women) etc.
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 2 diabetes is a life long disorder and common than type 1
diabetes symptoms. This is the state of body where insulin is secreted by pancreas and released into the blood stream, but is not absorbed by the body cells to convert them to energy. This leads the body cells to starve for energy and leads to dangerous complications like diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic neuropathy which are the diseases that affect eyes, kidneys and nerves.
Diabetes will also affect the cardiovascular system.
The major diabetes of type 2 are, increased fatigue, polydipsia, polyuria, weight fluctuation, blurry vision, irritability, and infections, poor wound healing. Increased fatigue is due to the depletion of starvation for energy by the body cells.
Polydipsiais a state when there is an abnormal thirst and fluid intake. Polyurea is a very reliable of type 2
diabetes symptom. In this there will be an abnormally excessive passage of urine. The amount of urine will be as much as two and half liters in this symptom. A sudden weight gain or weight loss could be a symptom of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes will affect eyesight and make the diseased person easily irritable. Infections will not be cured easily and wounds will last for frighteningly long time without healing. Some
diabetes symptoms are chronic and easily recognizable. Any such symptom should be immediately taken care of with the help of an authorized medical practitioner.
