Diabetes

Complications That Arise From Diabetes

Diabetes is a serious disease that gives rise to many other
conditions that threaten people from all walks of life. It is a
condition that results from abnormal production of insulin on our
bodies or the misuse of glucose in our bodies. There are many
different health problems that arise from having diabetes. The
condition itself needs constant monitoring regarding the levels
of insulin or glucose we have in our bodies. 

Heart Disease And Stroke

Diabetes contributes to heart disease and stroke due to the
deposits that accumulate in the arteries. Having elevated levels
of glucose can lead to fatty deposits in the interior of our blood
vessels. These deposits will restrict the flow of blood and
increase the chances of a clogged artery and hardening of the
blood vessels. These are warning signs and symptoms of a
possible heart attack or stroke.

Nerve Damage Or Diabetic Neuropathies

Nerve damage caused by diabetes result to numbness, pain or
weakness in the limbs or extremities. The causes of this
condition are the malfunction of the veins and nerves to bring
blood to the end destination due to deposits in the arterials
walls and some autoimmune factors that contribute to
enlargement or inflammation of the veins and nerves. 

Eye Disease 

Having high blood sugar and high blood pressure can damage our
eyes and result to blindness or partial loss of vision. Diabetes can
cause the nerves in your eyes to swell and eventually weaken.
This will result to restricted blood flow to the eyes prompting the
eyes to produce new blood vessels which are weak and break off
easily leading to blood leaks in the eyeball causing blockage in
vision. 

Kidney Disease Due To Diabetes

Kidney failure is a condition where our kidneys can not properly
get rid of our bodily wastes. This condition can be caused by
diabetes. Our kidneys filter out the wastes of our body and
when this function stops or is disrupted our bodies will
deteriorate. A combination of hypertension and diabetes can
cause kidney failure. 

Gum and Tooth Problems

Diabetes can contribute to teeth and gum problems by
promoting the growth of bacteria through plaque deposits in our
teeth. Elevated glucose can encourage germ growth resulting in
more plaque.

Diabetes can cause many complications that can threaten our
life. Managing our blood glucose levels and controlling our
diabetes can help to prevent or alleviate complications due to
the condition. Having a family history of the disease as well as
being overweight are signs that you might have it.