October 14th (Monday) Signal Check: Diabetes is Coming!!

The era of diabetes where 1 in 6 people over the age of 30 has a history of diabetes!!

 

Diabetes is a disease characterized by the presence of sugar in the urine, and it is a chronic condition in which blood sugar management is not properly maintained.

 

Diabetes is a disease that can lead to health and life-threatening complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney damage, vision problems, foot problems, weakened immunity, dental issues, and oral problems, making proper management essential.

 

If it's early, you can improve it through management, so check for those signals and manage accordingly.

 

Increased urination frequency

Increase in the amount of sugar in urine (in men, prostate enlargement can also be a cause, so check both)

 

The skin often itches.

Dehydration caused by fluid loss through urination, skin aging due to the binding of remaining sugars and proteins in the body, dry skin, and itching. Moisturizers are very important, especially when itching is accompanied by itching.

 

It is easy to get athlete's foot.

Due to dry skin and cracking, it is easy to get fungal infections.

 

The immune function declines.

When blood sugar levels rise, the function of white blood cells decreases, making viral infections easier.

Diabetes is a disease that is highly susceptible to infection, considered one of the high-risk groups for severe COVID-19.

 

Dull eyes

Due to arteriosclerosis of the retinal vessels, the blood vessels in the eye become damaged, leading to inadequate nourishment, decreased retinal vision, and blurriness. Additionally, a non-mosquito symptom resembling mosquitoes flying around appears.

 

Frequent thirst and dehydration

Feeling thirsty due to the brain's response to replenish fluids in blood filled with sugar.

 

Weight loss

Non-diabetic people are more prone to developing diabetes. Once diabetes appears, weight tends to decrease.

 

✅️Skin tags, dark thickened skin

There is a correlation between skin tags and diabetes.

A small benign tumor that develops on the skin, mainly occurring in areas prone to frequent friction.

 

It can occur due to insulin resistance, hormonal changes, high blood sugar, obesity, and other factors.

While skin tags do not necessarily indicate diabetes, if multiple skin tags suddenly appear, it is advisable to get tested for diabetes.

 

✅️ Feeling surprisingly refreshed the day after heavy drinking?

Surprisingly, there is no fatigue the next day because the blood sugar drops due to the liver detoxifying alcohol.

It feels refreshing.

 

If it is early diabetes, it can be improved through management.

Check for early symptoms of diabetes and test for diabetes with a small drop of blood!!

 

Source: @HighKimPharmacist