World Diabetes Day 2023 highlights type 2 diabetes, a chronic illness that raises blood glucose. Urinating often, weight loss without diet or exercise changes, fatigue, hazy eyesight, and nerve damage are symptoms.
Every November 14, World Diabetes Day raises awareness and educates people about diabetes. This World Diabetes Day 2023, we’ll focus on type 2 diabetes.
Millions suffer from chronic type 2 diabetes. When the body gets insulin-resistant or doesn’t create enough insulin, blood sugar rises. Type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, renal disease, and nerve damage if untreated.
On World Diabetes Day 2023, we listed five type 2 diabetes symptoms you should not overlook.
Urinating frequently is a common type 2 diabetes symptom. Too much glucose in the blood makes the kidneys work harder to filter it and generate more urine. Thus, type 2 diabetics may urinate more often. As the body strives to restore fluids, thirst may grow.
Weight reduction without diet or activity changes may be a sign of a more serious issue. Type 2 diabetes causes the body to burn fat and muscle instead of glucose for energy. Even with the same diet, this can cause unexpected weight loss.
Lack of sleep or stress can produce fatigue and weakness. The body’s inability to use glucose for energy in type 2 diabetes may cause discomfort. Without glucose, the body may fatigue and weaken.
Eye blood vessels can be damaged by high glucose levels, blurring vision. Excess hyperglycemia can inflate the eye lens, causing transient visual abnormalities. Untreated, this can cause lifelong damage and blindness.
Type 2 diabetes often damages nerves. High blood glucose damages nerves, causing hand and foot numbness or tingling. The sensation of “pins and needles” might hinder regular activities like walking or handling objects.
Conclusion
World Diabetes Day 2023 raises awareness and educates about type 2 diabetes, which affects millions globally. High blood glucose levels result from insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. Type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, renal disease, and nerve damage if untreated.
Five typical type 2 diabetes symptoms should not be overlooked on World Diabetes Day 2023. The kidneys work harder to filter glucose, creating thirst and frequent urination. Without diet or activity improvements, weight loss may suggest more significant concerns. Inability to use glucose for energy may cause fatigue and weakness. Eye blood vessels can be damaged by high glucose levels, blurring vision. Untreated, this can cause lifelong damage and blindness.
Nerve damage in the hands and feet, known as “pins and needles,” is a typical symptom of type 2 diabetes. It can make walking and gripping objects difficult.
