Symptoms of Diabetes –What are the Causes and Symptoms of
Diabetes?
Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes the results are the same, you have
too much glucose in your blood, even though the reasons for this might be different the end result
is the same and can lead to some very serious medical problems if left untreated.
There are several symptoms of diabetes many of which are easily ignored by most
people until they become severe enough to begin causing other problems.
The most common symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination, being thirsty
all the time as well as continuously hungry.
Many people complain of weight loss even though they are eating non-stop, and
despite the constant intake of food fatigue is a common factor. Some patients complain of frequent
urinary infections and sores that take far too long to heal and as the disease progresses blurred
vision and loss of consciousness are not uncommon.
One reason that diabetes can go undetected for far too long is that some of
symptoms of diabetes and the
symptoms of anemia are almost identical such as the fatigue and the dizziness and blurred vision.
Unless you go to your doctor for a diabetes test you may assume you have a mild case of anemia and
try to cure your problems with an iron supplement. If you wait too long for a proper diagnosis you
may end up causing severe damage to your body that can lead to major illness or even death. If you
want to have a better understanding of what actually causes diabetes you first need to understand
how your body is supposed to work. When you eat and your body digests the food, the sugars in the
food are absorbed into the bloodstream where they are broken down by the insulin supplied by the
pancreas.
In the diabetic there is either not enough insulin produced or the body has become insulin
resistant, either way the result is a blood sugar level that is way too high.
Researchers think that Type 1
diabetes is caused when your immune system creates antibodies that attack and destroy the cells in your
pancreas that are responsible for producing the insulin you need to control your blood sugar level. This leaves you
with little or no insulin in your bloodstream to control the levels of glucose. There is currently no known
cure for Type 1 diabetes and patients must take insulin to keep it under control.
For those who have Type 2 diabetes, there are several theories regarding the causes of this
diabetes, but most doctors agree that obesity and inactivity are a major contributing factor as is the consumption
of too many processed foods, sugars and foods made with white flours. In Type 2 diabetes you body's cell become insulin
resistant and no matter how hard it tries your pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to compensate and the
levels of glucose in your blood spiral out of control.
While both types of diabetes can be controlled with insulin, you can make a major difference in
how much insulin you need to use if you modify your diet. Your new diet should include plenty of fruits, vegetables
and whole grains while eliminating processed foods and excess amounts of sugar.
