How to Detect Diabetes?

Hello, friend of Hermina Bitung, do you know that Diabetes is no longer a disease experienced by the elderly, it turns out that children also experience diabetes, one of which is due to consuming foods that contain lots of excess sweet. What was diabetes before? Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. Glucose is the main source of energy for human body cells. However, in diabetics, the glucose cannot be used by the body.

What Causes Diabetes?

In general, it occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. This causes blood glucose levels to increase thereby triggering damage to the organs of the body. However, there are suspicions that this disease is related to genetic factors and environmental factors.

Diabetes Risk Factors?

Hello, Friends of Hermina Bitung, what are the risk factors for diabetes that should be known to friends of Hermina Bitung, namely:

1. Have a family history of diabetes

2. Suffering from an autoimmune disease

3. Rarely do physical activity or exercise

4. Have obesity body weight

5. Suffering from high cholesterol

6. Suffering from high blood pressure (hypertension)

What are the Symptoms of Diabetes

It should be noted that diabetes is divided into two, namely type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can develop quickly in a few weeks or even a few days. Whereas in type 2 diabetes, many sufferers can suffer for years, because the symptoms tend to be non-specific.

Here are some of the characteristics of diabetes or type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:

1. Often feel thirsty or very hungry

2. Frequent urination, especially at night

3. Weight loss for no apparent reason

4. Decreased muscle mass

5. Blurred vision

6. Urine contains ketones

7. The body is easily tired and weak

8. Wounds are becoming more difficult to heal

9. Easy to get infections, such as in the gums, skin, vagina, or urinary tract

In addition, there are several other symptoms that diabetics can also experience, including:

1. Dry mouth

2. Itching of the skin or prurigo arises

3. Erectile dysfunction or impotence Burning, stiffness and pain in the legs

4. Reactive hypoglycemia, namely hypoglycemia that occurs several hours after eating due to excessive insulin production

5. Black spots around the neck, armpits and groin, (akantosis nigricans) which is a sign of insulin resistance

If you experience these symptoms, you can consult a specialist in Internal Medicine at Hermina Bitung Hospital