Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar glucose.
About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries(WHO).
According to Mayo Clinic, the actual cause of most kinds of diabetes is unknown. In all cases, sugar builds up in the bloodstream in every situation. This is as a result of inadequate insulin production by the pancreas. Diabetes of either type 1 or type 2 can result from a mix of hereditary and environmental factors. What those factors might be is unknown.
Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much the blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, may sometimes not experience symptoms. In type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to come quickly and be more severe.
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if one has any of the following diabetes symptoms, it is important to visit a medical doctor for a blood sugar test:
• Frequent urination especially at night
• Increased thirst
• Abnormal weight loss
• Increased hunger
• Blurry vision
• Numbness or tingling hands or feet
• Tiredness even when not stressed.
• Abnormal dry skin
• Having sores that heal slowly
• Frequent occurrence of infections.
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