Relationship between diabetes and other diseases
Diabetes epidemics in the United States are more dangerous than most people understand. The US Centers for Disease Control recently pointed out that more than 63% of Americans are exposed to the risk of diabetes due to the fact that weight index (BMI) is certified as being overweight. Diabetes not only causes other symptoms and symptoms, it is also associated with kidney and cardiovascular disease. It is important to understand the relationship between diabetes and other diseases to prevent complications.
Diabetic retinopathy
Retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes, which results in clear and distinct vision, often causing blindness. The effect of diabetic retinopathy on visual acuity depends on the stage of the disease. The influence on the diabetic retina is a serious threat mainly seen in elderly people. Diabetic patients tend to have long-term effects on the circulatory system. As diabetes progresses, the Convention on the retina weakens and forms bleeding. At the late stage of the disease, circulatory problems cause the area of the eye to become oxygen deficient. As a result, new blood vessels easily generate the bleeding, and blood may leak into the retina as well.
obesity
Obesity and diabetes are proved to be directly related scientifically. In fact, obesity is a direct cause of type II diabetes. Obesity is dangerous because overweight body fat causes an increase in blood glucose levels. The human body produces insulin after each meal and warns the cell that a higher level of glucose is in the middle. Type II diabetic patients lack the ability to use this insulin hormone. If insulin is not used correctly, the body will not be able to correctly digest food, increasing the risk of weight gain as well as diabetes.
Renal disease / renal failure
Diabetes affects many parts of the body. According to the National Kidney Disease Foundation, diabetic kidney disease arises from injured small vessels in the body. If the blood vessels of the kidneys are injured, the kidneys can not clean the blood normally. At this point, the human body holds more water and salt (it leads to weight gain and ankle swelling). Furthermore, proteins appear in the urine, and waste accumulates in the blood. In addition, type II diabetes can cause nerve damage that causes dysuria. Pressure due to complete bladder may back up the kidneys and hurt. If urine remains in the bladder for a long time, high levels of sugar can cause rapid growth of the bacteria and cause infections.
Heart disease and stroke
The American Diabetes Association says that two-thirds of type 2 diabetes patients die from heart disease and stroke. Therefore, diabetes and heart disease work in parallel, and people with diabetes are at high risk of developing heart disease. People with diabetes are higher than normal blood sugar levels. These high blood glucose levels can damage many parts of the body, including blood vessels. Heart disease is a direct consequence of stenosed or occluded blood vessels and leads to the heart. Here, elevated blood glucose level increases the risk of cardiovascular disease in common with type II diabetic patients.
Breast cancer
Scientists examine the relationship between breast cancer and diabetes and suggest that high levels of insulin increase the risk of breast cancer. Many factors such as obesity increase the risk of breast cancer and diabetes, so scientists were hard to judge whether diabetes itself is a problem. However, the study shows that women with diabetes have a 20% higher breast cancer risk than women with diabetes. One recent study suggests that hypertension increases the risk of breast cancer even among premenopausal women. In addition, serious weight gain (over 18 years of age, or more than 22 pounds after menopause) acts as a catalyst to cause diabetes and may increase breast cancer risk.
Foot problem
According to Foot.com, more than 25% of the 16 million people with diabetes develop foot problems due to this disease. Diabetic foot problems arise from a combination of factors including circulatory failure and neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy does not feel pain, fever and cold. As a result, people with diabetes may not notice that they have developed minor breaks, abrasions, blisters or compression pain. If these minor injuries are left untreated, complications may occur, leading to ulcers and possibly even cutting. Foot.com also states that diabetic neuropathy can cause deformation of bunion, hammer's toes, Charcot's feet, and so on.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
CTS is another common complication of diabetic neuropathy. Due to decreased nervous function or distortion, the ability to sense the neurosensory sensation of the patient is reduced. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, tingling, weakness, burning sensation, etc. Usually, it starts from the fingers and toes to the arms and legs. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, in 2005 research it has been reported that about 85% of type I diabetic patients develop CTS. The onset of CTS was related to the age of the patient and the duration of diabetes.
All of the above conditions are related to diabetes, which is getting more and more interesting for Americans. Recognizing these related diseases is expected to lead to better prevention of healthy eating habits and exercise.
