The First Five Indications That Diabetes Is Around The Corner!
January 31, 2008 by Julia Hanf
Diabetes can be loosely termed as a condition where the amount of glucose in your blood rises to dangerously high levels, either because your body isn’t making the amount of insulin it needs to metabolize the glucose or if it does not acknowledge the presence of insulin and is thus unable to use the glucose as energy.
This glucose, which then accumulates in your blood, is responsible for a gamut of complications, some of which can even be life-threatening. However, what makes diabetes one of the most threatening of all diseases is the fact that its initial stages are very hard to detect, leading victims to ignore them until the more severe conditions set in. and although there is no foolproof sign to determine if you have diabetes or not, without submitting to a laboratory test, there are a few initial indicators that characterize diabetes, and the fact that it is on the prowl!
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.
The rising glucose levels in your body affect your nervous system, causing gradual numbness at first, and then a complete loss of sensation as the blood glucose levels continue to escalate. This condition, which is termed as Diabetic Neuropathy, is particularly discernable in your fingertips and your feet.
Diabetes is also responsible for the thickening of veins in your body, which hampers the process of blood circulation. Subsequently, any cuts and wounds you develop during this stage will take a lot longer to heal. Also, these wounds will be more susceptible to infection, given the high glucose content of the blood which encourages fungi and bacteria to develop.
The pre-diabetic phase, which is a summation of all these symptoms put together, is variable in the amount of time it takes to develop into diabetes. In some cases, the pre-diabetic phase lasts for more than a decade, often developing into diabetes only once the individual has reached middle or old-age. In a few other cases, however, the re-diabetic phase is a fleeting occurrence which lasts for barely a couple of months before diabetes sets in. the good news is that by recognizing your disease at it’s earliest stages and taking appropriate precautions can arrest your disease for the rest of your life. And so, if any of these conditions sound familiar to you, notify your physician immediately it may save from you a host of complications in the years to follow!
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 http://www.yourdiabetescure.com and learn more about your solution for diabetes.
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