Untreated diabetes can lead to serious medical problems.
Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, is a condition that causes blood sugar to rise. Untreated diabetes can lead to serious medical problems, including cardiovascular disease. (Heart.org)
Types of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Develops when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys cells in the pancreas that make insulin.
Type 2 Diabetes
Occurs when the body develops “insulin resistance” and can’t efficiently use the insulin it makes.
Prediabetes
When the body is having trouble getting blood sugar down to a healthy range, but it hasn’t yet reached the level of Type 2 diabetes.
Symptoms of Diabetes
- Excessive thirst
- Weight loss
- Urinate several times a day, often at night
- Increased appetite
- Blurry vision
- Tiredness
- Dry skin
- Numbness or tingling of hands or feet
- Slow wound healing
- Frequent infections
High blood sugar may cause these added symptoms:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Fruity odor on the breath
- Confusion
- Disorientation
- Drowsiness
- Coma
What You Can Do
Speak with your healthcare provider for guidance on risk factors, testing, and monitoring, prevention tactics and lifestyle changes, such as weight loss, diet, physical exercise, blood pressure target goals, and more (diabetes.org).
Why Early Detection Matters:
Catching diabetes early helps prevent serious complications such as:
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Vision loss
- Nerve damage
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