When it comes to diabetes, I believe everyone is quite familiar with it. It is known as the "undead cancer", from which we can imagine how harmful it is!
To prevent diabetes, the key lies in "early" - early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment.
Gradual weight gain
This is an early sign of the progression from insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes. This is probably a common situation for many people. It's not just because people are getting older, but also because people's resistance to insulin is getting stronger and they are moving towards type 2 diabetes.
Increased waist circumference
Type 2 diabetes progresses slowly. The gradual increases in weight and blood pressure are telling us that we are heading towards diabetes. If there is too much fat around the internal organs, it is often related to insulin resistance.
Numbness in hands and feet
When we have high blood pressure, glucose will carry some fluid into the surrounding tissues, leading to tissue edema. The swelling will damage the tiny nerves and even result in neuropathy. In severe cases, many diabetic patients will have necrosis in their toes and have to undergo amputation.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure can be an early sign of diabetes. As long as there is a slight increase in insulin, insulin will make our kidneys absorb more sodium and water. A higher fluid volume usually leads to an increase in blood pressure.
Excessive hunger
Insulin is a storage hormone. When there is a large amount of insulin in the blood, it will store energy and be reluctant to release it for reuse. So basically, the energy is locked up. We have to eat more to replenish energy, which is also one of the reasons for our weight gain.
Blurred vision
Diabetes often promotes the permeation and damage of the retina, which is called diabetic retinopathy. Another common reason is cataracts. Changes in blood sugar will cause the inside of the eyes to become cloudy over time, which will also lead to blurred vision.
Thirst
When there is excessive water loss in the body, we will become very thirsty. As long as we can find ways to keep blood sugar below 9 - 10 mmol/L, we will basically not lose too much sugar, and the body will not excrete too much water either.
Unexplained weight loss
This is common among patients with type 1 diabetes. Although they produce a large amount of blood sugar after eating, they don't have insulin to transport glucose into cells. In fact, they are short of energy and can only break down the fat and protein in their own bodies. Eventually, they will become very thin, and this is often fatal.
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