Sekainow.com Diabetes mellitus or commonly referred to as diabetes is a disease caused by damage to blood sugar levels in the body. Diabetes can cause long-term damage or disease complications to various organs such as the eyes, kidneys, nerves, blood vessels, and heart.
According to data from the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), the highest number of diabetes mellitus is population aged 15 years old. But only 30 percent are already diagnosed, while the rest do not realize he has diabetes.
In Indonesia, the number increased from 5.7 percent in 2007 to 6.9 percent in 2013. It is estimated also in 2030 the number of people with diabetes mellitus in Indonesia will reach 21.3 million people. Diabetes in Indonesia is the third largest cause of death with a percentage of 6.7 percent after heart (12.9%) and stroke (21.1%).
Based on the data of Indonesian population who have diabetes, it is necessary early detection to determine whether you have the risk of diabetes. How to detect diabetes? Probably the most accurate way is to do a blood test in a laboratory.
However, there are some symptoms that can be used to detect the onset of diabetes. The symptoms may have been felt, but not yet even sometimes ignored. Here are seven symptoms of diabetes are often ignored.
Early symptoms to detect diabetes
1. Leg pain and numbness
High blood sugar levels will cause damage to the nerves of the body. Not everyone has this symptom. But people who have diabetes, will feel numbness, tingling, and pain in the body, especially in the legs. Symptoms like this usually occur in someone who has had diabetes for 5 years or more.
2. Blurred vision
Blurry vision in diabetics usually results from lens disturbances (cataracts) or eye neurological disorders (diabetic retinopathy). Blood sugar conditions high enough to trigger the buildup of proteins in the lens of the eye so that the occurrence of cataracts. Uncontrolled blood sugar can also cause small blood vessels in the eyes are disrupted and even broken so that the eye nerve (retina) can not work properly.
3. Changes in skin condition
High insulin levels push the pigment causing black spots on the skin. If there is a noticeable change in the skin, it could be an early sign you have diabetes. Changes can be marked by skin that becomes dark, scaly, until the appearance of early wrinkles.
4. Prone to infection or disease
A person with early symptoms of diabetes tends to be more susceptible to bacterial or fungal infections because they have a decreased immune system. These microorganisms require glucose as a source of energy. The infection can grow in warm, moist skin folds, such as between the fingers and toes, under the breast, or inside or around the genitals.
5. Red and swollen gums
Diabetes can weaken your immune system and your ability to fight off infections thereby increasing the risk of infection in your gums and jaw teeth. Your gums may be swollen or may be injured.
6. Slow wound healing
High blood sugar can affect blood flow and cause nerve damage in the body area so as to interfere with the natural healing process of your body.
Knowing the symptoms of diabetes early will make it easier for you to overcome these symptoms and can even prevent it. Diabetes can be prevented by doing regular exercise, maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep blood sugar levels remain normal.
To keep your blood sugar levels normal, you should limit your consumption of sugar, but that does not mean you are anti-sugar, all you can do is replace your daily sugar. Use low-calorie and sugar-free sweeteners to prevent diabetes and control caloric intake. That way, you do not have to worry.
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