{"id":323876,"date":"2021-11-11T19:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T16:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/?p=323876"},"modified":"2025-12-04T06:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T03:20:27","slug":"diabetes-threatening-symptoms-that-will-help-you-recognize-the-disease-the-first-signs-of-diabetes-how-to-recognize-it-in-women-and-men-at-an-early-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/en\/diabetes-threatening-symptoms-that-will-help-you-recognize-the-disease-the-first-signs-of-diabetes-how-to-recognize-it-in-women-and-men-at-an-early-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Risk factors<\/h2>\n<p>This disease is easier to prevent than to cure afterwards. Diabetes mellitus instantly becomes chronic and cannot be cured.<br \/>\nThere are a number of factors that influence the development of sugar disease.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Consequences after viral pathologies.<\/li>\n<li>Heredity in the presence of endocrine pathology in relatives.<\/li>\n<li>Obesity, especially at the last stage.<\/li>\n<li>Hormonal disorders.<\/li>\n<li>Atherosclerosis of vessels that narrow and clog in the pancreas.<\/li>\n<li>Stress.<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure without therapy.<\/li>\n<li>The use of certain drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Changes in fat metabolism.<\/li>\n<li>Increased sugar when carrying a child, giving birth to a baby over 4.5 kg.<\/li>\n<li>Chronic addiction to alcohol, drugs.<\/li>\n<li>Change the table when the menu contains more fats, difficult-to-digest carbohydrates, which contain fiber and natural fibers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Women are more likely to develop the disease than men. This is due to the fact that the male body is more endowed with testosterone, which has a positive effect on sugar performance. In addition, statistics show that the female half consumes more sugar, carbohydrates, which increase glucose.<\/p>\n<p>stress<\/p>\n<p>Attention must be paid to these reasons and so that the disease does not arise, the lifestyle, attitude to health, nutrition is revised, and bad habits are excluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>How to recognize diabetes? To calculate whether there is diabetes mellitus, you need to listen to your body, and also know what signs develop with a given pathology, so as not to miss them afterwards.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Types of diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>There are several types of diabetes mellitus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>gestational;<\/li>\n<li>neonatal;<\/li>\n<li>1 form;<\/li>\n<li>2 form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to determine the type of diabetes? The gestational form of pathology develops when carrying a child. When, during pregnancy, a woman's body does not produce enough insulin due to hormonal changes, this leads to an increase in glucose. Often this moment is recorded during the 2nd trimester and disappears after the birth of the baby.<\/p>\n<p>The neonatal form is a rare occurrence, due to a change in genetic course affecting the sugar performance procedure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3b8cfb86ce56cb4c76d086391e77284a-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3b8cfb86ce56cb4c76d086391e77284a-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>types of diabetes<\/p>\n<p>The first type is insulin dependent. The immunity of the diabetic begins to destroy the cells of the pancreas. All the glucose draws out the cellular water into the bloodstream, dehydration occurs. Without treatment, the patient has a coma, which often leads to death.<\/p>\n<p>The second type of the disease is insulin-independent. How to diagnose type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The patient has a decrease in the sensitivity of the receptors to sugar, with its normal production.<\/li>\n<li>After a while, the performance of the hormone and the energy indicator decrease.<\/li>\n<li>Protein synthesis changes, an increase in fat oxidation is observed.<\/li>\n<li>Ketone bodies accumulate in the bloodstream.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The reason for the decrease in sensation is age-related or pathological, and the number of receptors also decreases.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Blood sugar test<\/h3>\n<p>In a general blood test, sugar is not determined. For this, there is a special blood sugar test.<\/p>\n<p>The main producer of energy for the normal functioning of the body is glucose (sugar), which is found in the human blood. With the help of a special test, the blood sugar level is determined. If the sugar level exceeds a certain norm, the patient is additionally examined for the latent course of diabetes mellitus.<\/p>\n<p>It is very important to know how to get tested for sugar. There are several types of this analysis, for each of which you need to properly prepare.<\/p>\n<p>1 Routine blood sugar test, in which blood is drawn from a finger or vein. With its help, the presence or absence of sugar in the blood is diagnosed. Often, in this case, a general and a blood sugar test are prescribed at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>For such a study, blood must be donated in the morning on an empty stomach. It is better to eat the last meal 12 hours before donating blood. In this case, even a cup of sweet tea or a glass of juice is considered food. Before taking the test, you cannot brush your teeth or chew gum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the analysis for sugar, the normal concentration of glucose in the blood should be no more than 120 mg \/ dL. An increase in blood sugar concentration is called hyperglycemia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hyperglycemia can develop with diabetes mellitus and other diseases of the endocrine system. An increase in glucose for a long time leads to impaired functioning of the kidneys, liver, heart, blood vessels.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, the person will constantly feel bad. A short-term increase in glucose levels often occurs as a result of physical overload, stress, diseases of the pancreas, and taking certain medications.<\/p>\n<p>A decrease in blood glucose (hypoglycemia) occurs during fasting, metabolic disorders, alcohol poisoning, liver diseases, nervous system, and malignant tumors.<\/p>\n<p>2 Oral glucose tolerance test or stress test. This test tests the patient's propensity for diabetes. Also, the doctor prescribes an oral test if you suspect a latent course of diabetes. This analysis is called the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; in the diagnosis of type II diabetes, gestational diabetes in pregnant women.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>How to get tested for sugar using this method?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The patient donates blood from a vein on an empty stomach, after which he drinks water with sugar dissolved in it. The sugar norm for adult patients is 75 g, for pregnant women &#8211; 100 g. After that, two hours later, the patient's blood is taken again.<\/p>\n<p>In the period between two blood donations, you must not drink, eat, or smoke. A person should avoid physical activity, but at the same time, lying is also not recommended for him. It is best for the patient to just sit for this time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An oral test is used to diagnose a patient with prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance) and diabetes. Normally, a sugar test two hours after glucose load should show a glucose content of less than 7.8 mmol \/ L.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If this indicator is 7.8-10.9 mmol \/ l, they speak of impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes). At a glucose level of 11.0 mmol \/ l and higher, the result is assessed as the development of diabetes mellitus.<\/p>\n<p>3 Current blood glucose test. This study is performed 1\u20131.5 hours after a meal.<\/p>\n<p>4 Analysis for the determination of glycated hemoglobin. As a result of this study, the average blood glucose level is determined over the past two to three months. It is prescribed to patients with diabetes mellitus to regulate the dosage of antidiabetic drugs.<\/p>\n<h3>Urinalysis for sugar<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In a healthy person, glucose in the urine is contained in a very low concentration &#8211; 0.06-0.083 mmol \/ l. This sugar content in urine is not determined by standard test methods. Therefore, in the analysis for sugar, normal urine should not contain sugar.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The detection of glucose in urine is called glucosuria. Most often, sugar in urine analysis occurs with an elevated blood glucose level. In many cases, a doctor will refer a patient for a urine sugar test after an elevated blood glucose level is found. Usually, glucosuria accompanies diseases such as diabetes mellitus, kidney pathology.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/a6ef9d2e052df50885688fe974ce250a-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/a6ef9d2e052df50885688fe974ce250a-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A temporary insignificant (physiological) increase in the level of sugar in urine occurs after stress, emotional overstrain, taking certain medications (corticosteroids, phenamine, caffeine, diuretin), and consuming large amounts of carbohydrates. After that, the body cannot absorb glucose for a certain period of time.<\/p>\n<p>How to get a sugar test for urine tests? There are two main types of such analyzes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The first is the analysis of morning urine. For research, collect in a clean, dry glassware (special container) 150-200 ml of morning urine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then close it well with a lid and transport it to the laboratory within six hours. Before collecting urine for analysis, you need to perform a thorough toilet of the genitals.<\/p>\n<p>This must be done so that microorganisms that can decompose glucose very quickly do not get into the dishes along with urine.<\/p>\n<p>The second urine test for sugar is daily. To carry out it, the patient collects urine throughout the day. To collect urine, use a large, clean glass jar, preferably dark glass. You can purchase a special container for this purpose at the pharmacy. Daily urine analysis is more accurate and informative.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>In addition to these basic tests, there are other methods for determining glucose in urine, for example, special solutions and test strips. They can be qualitative (determine only the presence of sugar in the urine) and quantitative (determine the amount of sugar in the urine).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Modern medicine uses two basic and two additional types of tests for the concentration of glucose in the blood &#8211; express and laboratory methods, tests with sugar loads and a test for glycated hemoglobin.<\/p>\n<p>The express method is a convenient mechanism for determining the approximate sugar concentration at home or in the field. The laboratory method is considered more accurate, but it is carried out within one day.<\/p>\n<p>The glycated hemoglobin test is necessary as an indicator of the average glucose content for a certain time period, usually it ranges from one to three months. It is necessary to assess the effectiveness of the treatment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The sugar tolerance test is a complex one &#8211; the patient's blood is taken four times during the two selected hours. The first time the sampling is done in the morning under the classical conditions of the patient's preparation (on an empty stomach), the second &#8211; after taking a dose of glucose (about 75 grams) and then &#8211; respectively after 1.5 and 2 hours for the control analysis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Manifestation of the disease in adults and children<\/h2>\n<p>The initial stage of the disease often develops without symptoms. The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made by visiting a phlebologist, ophthalmologist. When sugar rises, the diabetic faces uncompensated insulin production:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>excessive thirst;<\/li>\n<li>dried flaky epidermis;<\/li>\n<li>tiredness;<\/li>\n<li>increased urination;<\/li>\n<li>dry mouth;<\/li>\n<li>muscle weakness;<\/li>\n<li>the smell of acetone from the mouth;<\/li>\n<li>muscle cramps;<\/li>\n<li>loss of vision;<\/li>\n<li>vomiting, frequent nausea;<\/li>\n<li>excess fat for type 2 and weight loss for type 1;<\/li>\n<li>itching;<\/li>\n<li>loss of hair follicles;<\/li>\n<li>yellowish growths on the skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/f0f00c24a89f1e21f892a65fc261ae63-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/f0f00c24a89f1e21f892a65fc261ae63-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>dry mouth<\/p>\n<p>The fact that there is diabetes mellitus is indicated by these general manifestations. But they are divided by type of pathology, for correct diagnosis (diabetes or not), determining the severity of the disease, correct elimination in order to prevent dangerous complications. Children with endocrine pathologies have the same symptoms and require an immediate visit to the pediatrician.<\/p>\n<h2>Definition of type 1<\/h2>\n<p>Diabetes mellitus with 1 form is insidious, the body detects a lack of sugar when about 80% of the beta cells responsible for the production of glucose are destroyed. After this, the first manifestations develop.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Thirst torments all the time.<\/li>\n<li>The frequency of urination increases.<\/li>\n<li>Chronic fatigue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The main signs that make it possible to understand how to define diabetes of the 1st form are sharp fluctuations in the blood sugar index &#8211; from low to high and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Also, type 1 is manifested by rapid weight loss. For the first time months, the indicator reaches 10-15 kg, which leads to a sharp decrease in working capacity, weakness, drowsiness. Moreover, at the initial stage, the patient eats well, a lot. These manifestations help to determine if there is type 1 diabetes mellitus without undergoing tests. As the pathology progresses, the patient will quickly lose weight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/84534e7f0ffda8c2ee749e1a5ff4bda3-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/84534e7f0ffda8c2ee749e1a5ff4bda3-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>wasting in diabetes<\/p>\n<p>Often, this form is recorded in persons at a young age.<\/p>\n<h2>Definition of type 2<\/h2>\n<p>With type 2, the cells of the body become more and more insensitive to sugar. Initially, the body compensates by producing more and more glucose, but after the production of insulin in the pancreas decreases and it already becomes a little.<\/p>\n<p>How to test yourself for type 2 diabetes? This type of sugar pathology manifests itself in nonspecific signs, which makes it more dangerous. It may take 5-10 years before the diagnosis is made.<\/p>\n<p>The disease affects people over 40. Basically, the symptoms do not appear. The diagnosis is made by chance when the patient takes a blood test. The main reason that the disease is suspected is itching in the genital area, extremities. Therefore, the disease is often found by a dermatologist.<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons for the development of diabetes mellitus<\/h2>\n<p>The exact reason why people get diabetes is unknown. Several factors can lead to the development of pathology. All of them in a certain way can affect the function of the pancreas and the process of assimilating the hormone insulin.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Hereditary predisposition. This factor occurs very often and it is not possible to influence it. Studies have shown that the chance of getting diabetes on the maternal side is 5%, and on the paternal side &#8211; 10%. For type 2 diabetes, the likelihood is much higher &#8211; 80%. If both parents are diagnosed, the child is more likely to have diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>When planning a child, such parents should be prepared for the possible development of diabetes mellitus. This does not have to mean that the child can get this ailment. Hereditary predisposition involves measures to eliminate the factors that provoke the onset of diabetes. For example, from an early age, it is necessary to monitor the baby's nutrition; the diet of such children should be properly balanced.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Excess weight. Excess body weight affects the body's metabolism. Slow lipid and carbohydrate metabolism affects the ability of insulin to break down glucose, as a result, type 2 diabetes develops. It most often occurs in people over 40 who are prone to obesity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Diseases of the pancreas. Diseases such as pancreatitis, tumors of the gland can lead to disruption of its work. As a result, insulin production may stop altogether, or it may not be able to work properly. This can happen with trauma to the pancreas and other diseases of the endocrine system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Infectious diseases. In some patients with a predisposition to the disease, the transferred viral diseases and infections can serve as an impetus for starting the disease.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Frequent stress. Prolonged stressful situations negatively affect the functioning of the nervous system and lead to metabolic disorders. The systematic nature of this factor is also the reason why you can get diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Elderly age. Age-related changes are reflected in the tissues of all organs, including the pancreas. Its mass decreases, and, consequently, the number of cells that produce insulin. The required norm of the hormone decreases, since the excess glucose is perceived by the body as a norm. In old age, the risk of earning this diagnosis is significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What are the symptoms of diabetes?<\/h2>\n<p>Image copyright Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Image caption Excessive fatigue, constant thirst and too much urination can be signs of developing diabetes<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>constant thirst<\/li>\n<li>unusually frequent urination, especially at night<\/li>\n<li>increased fatigue<\/li>\n<li>weight loss for no reason<\/li>\n<li>decreased visual acuity<\/li>\n<li>cuts and scrapes that take a long time to heal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Symptoms of type 1 diabetes most often develop during childhood or adolescence and are much more severe.<\/p>\n<p>The risk group for type 2 diabetes usually includes people over 40 (South Asians over 25), as well as relatives of diabetics (brothers, sisters, children) and people who are overweight.<\/p>\n<h2>How to find out if you have diabetes at home<\/h2>\n<p>All types of diabetes mellitus share some common features. They are divided into basic and additional. It is worth considering, however, that the main signs are also inherent in diabetes insipidus, which causes kidney pathology.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, both basic and additional signs appear only when the blood glucose level rises above 10 mmol \/ L, and the pancreas is not functioning more than half. Up to this point, compensation mechanisms have successfully &#8220;masked&#8221; the problem.<\/p>\n<h3>The main signs<\/h3>\n<p>How to determine diabetes mellitus without tests? To do this, pay attention to the following signs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>polyuria<\/strong> &#8211; the formation and excretion of urine in a very large volume. The symptom is caused by the ingress of glucose into the urine. Sugar increases the osmotic pressure of urine, which provokes frequent urination;<\/li>\n<li><strong>polydipsia<\/strong> is an unquenchable thirst. Removal of urine with high sugar levels requires an additional volume of water, resulting in dehydration and provokes constant thirst. In addition, glucose increases the osmotic pressure of the blood. The blood thickens, and in order to make up for the lack of plasma, again, a large amount of water is required;<\/li>\n<li><strong>hunger<\/strong> &#8211; cell starvation leads to the formation of a constant feeling of hunger. In this case, the patient prefers carbohydrate foods. It is not easy to define hunger and cravings for sweets as a symptom; the only confirmation of the problem is the duration of the manifestation of such a symptom against the background of general weakness, irritability and thirst;<\/li>\n<li><strong>weight fluctuations<\/strong> &#8211; with type 1 diabetes, the patient usually loses <strong>weight<\/strong>. The inaccessibility of glucose leads to the active breakdown of fats, and since this form does not produce insulin and the resynthesis of fats is not blocked, the patient quickly loses weight. Moreover, against the background of a very good appetite and lack of physical activity. In type 2, insulin promotes the conversion of glucose to fatty acids and deposition in adipose tissue. Accordingly, the patient is rapidly gaining weight, again against the background of insatiable hunger.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to understand that you have diabetes if your weight does not fluctuate? In such cases, it is impossible to do without tests that cannot be performed at home.<\/p>\n<p>The main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is the rate at which symptoms appear. Form 1 is usually acute, symptoms develop quickly and, in addition, complications appear faster. With type 2 disease, symptoms develop slowly, gradually and for a long time are ignored.<\/p>\n<h3>Minor signs<\/h3>\n<p>How to diagnose diabetes mellitus at home using minor signs? They are less specific, but often it is they that make it possible to separate not too pronounced thirst or polyuria from pathology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>dry mouth<\/strong> &#8211; accompanies thirst and profuse urination. Differs from usual dryness with dehydration by a pronounced metallic taste;<\/li>\n<li><strong>itching of the skin and mucous membranes<\/strong> &#8211; due to high sugar and impaired capillary circulation. The difference from ordinary itching is that there are no visible reasons for its appearance: there is no redness, irritation, rashes. Itching is persistent. In this case, the skin is very easily damaged;<\/li>\n<li><strong>lesions of the skin<\/strong> &#8211; poor regeneration primarily manifests itself on the skin. Wounds, minor scratches, calluses do not heal for a very long time, they constantly become inflamed, suppurate. This is a symptom of all ailments of an endocrine nature and requires attention even when diabetes is excluded;<\/li>\n<li><strong>susceptibility to fungal diseases<\/strong> &#8211; due to poor blood circulation, malnutrition and a decrease in immunity. Any scratch or wound becomes a gateway to infection. At the same time, antibiotic therapy is not very successful;<\/li>\n<li><strong>visual impairment<\/strong> &#8211; blurry, decreased visual acuity, soreness of the eyes. High sugar has an extremely negative effect on the condition of the eye. The disease can lead to retinal detachment and complete blindness. Diabetes mellitus is the main cause of blindness in the elderly;<\/li>\n<li><strong>general weakness<\/strong>, fatigue, headaches are a natural consequence of constant starvation at the cellular level. Weakness does not disappear even after a long rest;<\/li>\n<li><strong>the smell of acetone<\/strong> in the urine or breath is a sign of type 1 diabetes. It is associated with the appearance of a large number of ketone bodies during the breakdown of fats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Only a certain set of signs can indicate diabetes. Visual impairment in the absence of polyuria or thirst is not a confirmation of the disease. But if obesity is combined with constant intense thirst and a high susceptibility to infections and fungal diseases, it is worth being examined.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>How to get diabetes<\/h2>\n<p>No one can say the exact reason why you can get diabetes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/f0ae574b0cc721aef85d5f5474296c77-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/f0ae574b0cc721aef85d5f5474296c77-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there are several putative factors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hereditary character. This is a fairly common factor in the disease. You cannot influence him in any way. It is possible to get it from the mother with a probability of 5%, and on the father's side, this figure rises to 10%. Type 2 diabetes is inherited in 80% of cases. These indicators can increase if both parents are sick. If a child has a high probability of getting diabetes, then parents should monitor their diet from an early age and exclude those foods that can provoke the onset of the disease.<\/li>\n<li>Overweight. Excessive body weight negatively affects the body's metabolism. Slow lipoid and carbohydrate metabolism is reflected in insulin. Problems with glucose breakdown begin. For this reason, you can get diabetes. People over 40 are at risk.<\/li>\n<li>Diseases of the pancreas. Pancreatitis and tumors can lead to a violation of its function. So the flow of insulin can malfunction or stop altogether. Also, the work of the gland can be affected by its injury.<\/li>\n<li>Viral diseases. They can be the impetus that a person can get diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Nervous strain. They affect the nervous system and are reflected in metabolism. If stress is systematic, it can lead to the fact that a person will develop diabetes.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced age. With age, changes begin to occur with all tissues in the body. This also applies to the pancreas. It becomes smaller, the number of cells also decreases, and insulin production decreases. When the level of this hormone decreases, the body begins to accept the increased glucose content as normal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order to reduce the chances of developing diabetes, it is necessary to follow the correct lifestyle and eliminate stress and nervous tension.<\/p>\n<h3>Development of the disease in children<\/h3>\n<p>Diabetes mellitus in children is acute. If you do not take any measures, then it acquires a severe, progressive course. This is due to the fact that children are growing up, and they have an accelerated metabolism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/86b04395ce3825c332d294ca10c9b3d9-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/86b04395ce3825c332d294ca10c9b3d9-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If type 2 diabetes prevails among adults, then type 1 is more common in children. The risk group includes children: 10-11 years old, premature, underdeveloped, in puberty and pupils of sports schools.<\/p>\n<p>The main cause of the development of the disease, doctors call viral infections that destroy the pancreas.<\/p>\n<h3>How does the disease manifest itself<\/h3>\n<p>It is possible to determine that a person develops this disease by a large number of symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/df9a402e406c0cb756b0e6924a9d002b-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3g=\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\"  title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"SDStudio-light-box-enable SDStudio-editor-tools-md-imp\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/df9a402e406c0cb756b0e6924a9d002b-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>dry mucous membrane and constant feeling of thirst,<\/li>\n<li>itchy skin<\/li>\n<li>body aches,<\/li>\n<li>reduced performance,<\/li>\n<li>hair fall out,<\/li>\n<li>wounds heal slowly<\/li>\n<li>my mouth smells like acetone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is also worth noting that with type 1, there is a decrease in weight, and with type 2, its increase.<\/p>\n<h3>What complications does<\/h3>\n<p>Diabetes mellitus can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vision problems<\/li>\n<li>headaches<\/li>\n<li>enlargement of the liver,<\/li>\n<li>change in gait<\/li>\n<li>decreased sensitivity of the feet,<\/li>\n<li>increased blood pressure,<\/li>\n<li>swelling of the face and legs<\/li>\n<li>darkening of consciousness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For this reason, you need to seek help from a doctor at the first signs of the disease.<\/p>\n<h2>Diabetes prevention measures<\/h2>\n<p>Most people know how to get diabetes, but not many people know that the development of this disease can be prevented, even in the case of a genetic predisposition. In this case, a healthy lifestyle is of great importance, and proper nutrition is an integral part of it. If the body has malfunctions of the pancreas or endocrine disorders, then attention should be paid to diet and physical activity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Dieting for diabetes prevention does not mean avoiding half of the foods. For proper absorption of all nutrients from food, you must balance the daily diet. It should contain proteins, fats and carbohydrates.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>It is necessary to exclude refined fats, sugary drinks with a high glycemic index, alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p>Some dishes should be replaced with healthier ones. For example, it is better to eat foods made from whole grains &#8211; more energy is spent on processing them. Fats in margarine, fried foods and baked goods will negatively affect the functioning of the pancreas. It is recommended to replace them with polyunsaturated fats from vegetable oil, grains, seeds and nuts.<\/p>\n<p>It is better to use poultry and fish as a source of protein. Many studies have shown that red meat &#8211; beef, pork, has a negative effect on insulin production and its effectiveness. They associate this with the large amount of iron that these foods contain.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to nutrition, you should pay attention to an active lifestyle. Physical activity is a major factor in preventing obesity. You also need to get rid of bad habits that affect the body's metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, you can prevent diabetes mellitus on your own, observing 3 main components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food;<\/li>\n<li>Rejection of bad habits;<\/li>\n<li>Active lifestyle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These simple guidelines can reduce your risk of developing diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Expert commentary:  <\/p>\n<div class=\"sds-iframe-wrapper fitvidsignore\" style=\"position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;max-width:100%;\"><iframe allowfullscreen style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DBDzDroIryY\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>How many people have diabetes?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the WHO, between 1980 and 2014, the number of diabetics worldwide increased from 108 million to 422 million.<\/p>\n<p>In 1980, less than 5% of the world's adult population suffered from diabetes. In 2014, this figure was already 8.5%.<\/p>\n<p>The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 80% of people with diabetes live in low- or middle-income countries.<\/p>\n<p>In developed countries, diabetes is more common among people living below the poverty line and \/ or eating cheap convenience foods.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do if you suspect you have diabetes<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/d49d314f36b51827fa2b22a37a5147a9-1.png\" alt=\"Diabetes: threatening symptoms that will help you recognize the disease. The first signs of diabetes: how to recognize it in women and men at an early stage\" \/>First of all, do not panic and be afraid to go to the doctor. In order to determine this disease, complex and expensive examinations are not required, it is enough to take a blood test and determine the glucose level.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, all patients with diabetes mellitus have the opportunity to conduct a test to determine the level of glycemia even at home and do it every day. Normal fasting blood glucose levels are 3.3\u20135.5 mmol \/ l, and after a meal, no more than 7.8 mmol \/ l.<\/p>\n<p>However, a one-time high fasting glucose level is not a basis for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, such an increase must be detected at least twice, or an increase in glucose levels above 11 mmol \/ L, regardless of food intake, may become such a reason.<\/p>\n<p>Patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus are referred for a more in-depth examination in order to identify the type of disease, its possible complications, and also prescribe appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Sources used and useful links on the topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/opodjeludochnoy.ru\/saharnyj-diabet\/priznaki_i_diagnostika\/kak-raspoznat-diabet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/opodjeludochnoy.ru\/saharnyj-diabet\/priznaki_i_diagnostika\/kak-raspoznat-diabet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/diabetanetu.ru\/opredelit-sakharnyy-diabet-ana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/diabetanetu.ru\/opredelit-sakharnyy-diabet-ana\/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/adiabet.ru\/tipy\/ot-chego-zabolevayut-diabetom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/adiabet.ru \/tipy\/ot-chego-zabolevayut-diabetom.html<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/russian\/features-46195369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/russian\/features-46195369<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/diabetdoctor.ru\/kak-opredelit-saharnyj-diabet-v-domashnih-usloviyah-priznaki-i-ih-proyavlenie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/diabetdoctor.ru\/kak-opredelit-saharnyj-diabet-v-domashnih-usloviyah-priznaki -i-ih-proyavlenie \/<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/diabetsahar.ru\/profilaktika\/kak-zabolet-saharnym-diabetom-poluchit-patologiyu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/DiabetSahar.ru\/profilaktika\/kak-zabolet-saharnym-diabetom-poluchit-patologiyu.html<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/endokrinplus.ru\/opredelit-saharnyj-diabet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external external_icon\">https:\/\/EndokrinPlus.ru\/opredelit-saharnyj-diabet<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"PostUnique_PostSource\" style=\"padding-top: 50px\">Post source: lastici.ru<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to recognize diabetes mellitus is a difficult question. 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