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Diabetes can be one of the worst lifestyle disorders. In fact, it can affect your overall health, increasing your risk of kidney problems, digestive problems and heart disease.
There are two forms of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is basically genetic in nature, but type 2 diabetes is one that comes from wrong life choices. Here are some lifestyle-related factors that increase your risk of developing diabetes:
1. Eat junk food
2. Do not exercise
3. Failure to attend periodic reviews
4. Do not practice portion control
5. Do not control weight
Yes, these are extremely common habits that most of us are guilty of.
HERE ARE 8 WARNING SIGNS THAT YOUR BODY SENDS YOUR WAY TO HELP YOU REALIZE THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS BEFORE IT IS LATER:
1. SET
If you are constantly thirsty, despite your healthy water intake, you may need to check your diabetes. When you have diabetes, the kidneys have to work hard to regulate excess glucose. This glucose is released in the urine and along with it, some very essential minerals also escape from the body, which makes you feel dehydrated.
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2. FREQUENT URINATION
This is actually a cause behind dehydration. The logic is the same as above. Your body needs to remove extra glucose from your body. Therefore, urinate more often if you have diabetes.
3. GANA
When you have diabetes, your body cannot digest the glucose needed to release energy. When this excess glucose is not digested, you will not feel that you have enough energy and this can cause hunger.
4. DRY SKIN
A high blood sugar level makes skin tissues more prone to dryness. Therefore, you may experience itching and may be more prone to skin infections.
5. FEELING OF ANTS IN THE LIMBS
Diabetes damages the nerves that send signals from the brain to the extremities. Because of this, you feel numbness and tingling.
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6. SLOW HEALING
Diabetes slows down the process of cell regeneration and therefore slows down the healing process.
7. SISTERS
This is due to the damage to the blood vessels caused by diabetes.
8. WEIGHT LOSS
Some people also experience weight loss because insufficient insulin does not let glucose release energy. Therefore, the body begins to burn existing fats for food. This leads to weight loss.
ARE YOU AT RISK?
There are some people prone to developing diabetes. The following are the risk factors that must be taken into account to assess the risk:
If you are over 45 and have a sedentary lifestyle.
If you are overweight.
If you don’t exercise at all.
If it works in your family.
If you have a blood pressure problem.
If you have a cholesterol problem.
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The good news is that you can prevent diabetes by following a healthy lifestyle that involves a balanced diet and regular exercise.
On the occasion of World Health Day, we ask that you change your lifestyle and be more vigilant of the first signs of diabetes.
(This story was originally posted on HealthShots.com)