Blood sugar control is a top priority for people with diabetes. However, this does not mean the lower the blood sugar level, the better. There have been clinical cases where diabetic patients fell into a coma due to hypoglycemia, which carries an extremely high risk.Severe hypoglycemia (below 3.9 mmol/L) is one of the most dangerous […]
Can people with diabetes drink alcohol?
Can people with diabetes drink alcohol? The answer is: people with diabetes should not drink alcohol.As we all know, drinking alcohol damages the liver. The liver is the body’s blood glucose regulator. When people with diabetes consume alcohol, alcohol interferes with the liver’s gluconeogenesis function, preventing the body from quickly raising blood glucose levels.In addition, […]
How high is the mortality rate of diabetes?
According to public data from 2021, diabetes directly causes about 2 million deaths each year, accounting for 3% to 4% of total global deaths. Globally, this figure alone is not enough to cause panic. However, this data only counts direct causes of death. When diabetes-related complications (such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, renal failure, infections, […]
Attention Should Be Paid to Elevated Blood Glucose
A major characteristic of diabetes is elevated blood glucose. High blood glucose (10+ mmol/L) is accompanied by symptoms, usually falling into three categories:A fasting blood glucose level of 10+ mmol/L may cause numbness in the hands and feet, dizziness, and fatigue—these are warning signs of elevated blood glucose.In the early stage of high blood glucose […]
Unhealthy lifestyle can also cause diabetes
According to public reports, the incidence of diabetes in urban areas is higher than that in rural areas. The reason lies in lifestyle. Although urban life is indeed very convenient, the unhealthy lifestyle of urban residents can easily lead to diabetes. Unhealthy lifestyle includes lack of exercise, high-calorie and high-sugar diet, and uncontrolled eating habits. […]
Feeling tired and weak is one of the symptoms of diabetes
Diabetes can also cause fatigue and weakness. Patients often lie in bed or on the sofa, unwilling to do anything, feeling weak all over and as if their energy has been drained. Their energy is severely depleted, and they feel exhausted no matter what they do. Of course, feeling physically tired and weak means you […]
Unexplained weight loss is a symptom of diabetes
Unexplained weight loss is one of the symptoms of diabetes. After developing diabetes, the body’s gastrointestinal function is severely affected, making it unable to absorb nutrients from food normally. As a result, even if patients eat excessively, they will gradually lose weight. It is important to note that this is gradual, unintended weight loss. You […]
ncreased appetite is one of the symptoms of diabetes
Increased appetite is one of the symptoms of diabetes. After developing diabetes, patients may also experience overeating, because diabetes makes them feel hungry frequently, as if they have not eaten enough or get hungry quickly. In addition, such patients tend to crave fatty foods and foods high in sugar. In other words, one of the […]
Thick or sticky urine is a symptom of diabetes
Thick or sticky urine is one of the symptoms of diabetes. Since people with diabetes have relatively high blood sugar, the sugar content in their body fluids is also high, so the urine excreted by such patients is usually thick and sticky. Some people joke that this sticky urine from diabetic patients can attract ants, […]
Frequent thirst is one of the symptoms of diabetes
Frequent thirst is one of the symptoms of diabetes. The most obvious sign after developing diabetes is constant thirst. Even if patients drink plenty of water every day, they cannot get rid of the feeling of thirst. Therefore, if you have been feeling thirsty recently, you should stay alert. Moreover, this symptom of thirst tends […]