Five Telltale Signs That Diabetes Is On The Prowl
Thursday January 31, 2008
by Julia Hanf
A condition which develops when your body is unable to produce the energy it needs from the food you consume, Diabetes is characterized by incessantly high levels of glucose in your blood stream. This disease may arise, either because your body is incapable of producing the insulin it needs to metabolize glucose, or if the cells of your body become resistant to the insulin your pancreas produces. Irrespective of the reason which underlies the disease, the resultant high blood glucose levels bring about a number of complications, some of which may even result in death. While diabetes is certainly not a disease you can ‘feel mounting on to you’, there are certain symptoms which precede this disease, before it takes root in the individual’s body and control on his life.
The glucose, which remains unused by your body, accumulates in the bloodstream, making the blood-sugar levels rise to alarming levels. Your kidneys then try to strain out the glucose from your blood and discard it, which they do by diluting it with a large amount of water, which is then excreted in the form of urine. The large amounts of water and unwaveringly high levels of glucose mean that the amount of urine produced is a lot higher than is usual, and so, you will find that you need to urinate almost all through the day.
The next symptom, which is excessive thirst, is a direct consequence of urinating more than is usual. When the water levels in your body are depleted, your body faces a state of dehydration, making your brain send thirst signals. However, this is a vicious cycle that your body is trapped in, as irrespective of the amount of water you drink, you are still excreting a large percentage of that same water out of your system, making your body as parched as it formerly was.
When your body is starved of energy, on account of the mal-utilization of glucose, you may begin to feel lightheaded and weak. Many people assume that this weakness is just a passing phase which needs rest to get better. However, it is the silent signal your body is sending to you, indicating that the food you have consumed is not being used by your cells, which is making them weak and fatigued.
As the levels of glucose in your bloodstream continue to shoot up, they begin to damage the nerves in your body. This damage is particularly palpable in the extremities, which are our fingertips and feet. Consequently, you may begin to feel numb in these parts of your body, which gradually increases as the damage becomes more rampant. This condition, which is one of the few early signs of diabetes, is termed as Diabetic Neuropathy.
Diabetes also impairs the circulation of blood in your body, which means that cuts and wounds if any, will take a lot longer to heal. Also, you may also find yourself prone to more fungal infections, especially in areas where your skin is warm and moist. These infections are caused by the high levels of glucose in your blood, which act as nourishment for fungi and bacteria to breed on.
These conditions, which are collectively termed as Pre-Diabetes, are unpredictable in terms of how rapidly they develop into full-blown diabetes. In certain individuals, the pre-diabetic phase lasts for years, culminating into diabetes only once the individual is well into his middle, or later years. In some others, the pre-diabetic phase can last for as little as a couple of months before diabetes sets in, with its own host of complications. If you find that you have been experiencing any such symptoms, don’t wait for them to become more exacerbated before you contact your physician. If well-controlled, pre-diabetes can remain in its nascent phases all your life and never pose an intimidating threat for you to cow away from. Open your mind to diabetes today refusing to do so may only make you one of its next victims!
About the Author:
Julia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit
www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.
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