Tuesday, April 10, 2012

How Diabetes Can Harm Your Body

When diabetes is already creeping inside your body, you may wonder how it can harm your body. Of course, the disease can cause severe health problems. That is why it is important to know diabetes signs and symptoms; and diabetes itself as well. Consult your doctor immediately for immediate help and treatment.

When diabetes is already in your system, it can harm your body so badly. Below are some of the damages diabetes can do to your body’s organs and other parts.

Heart
Diabetes is a major risk factor of a heart disease. High blood sugar as well as high cholesterol and high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular accident or stroke.

Blood vessel disease
Hyperglycemia or rise of blood sugar will damage the blood vessels. It can cause blockage and cardiovascular attack. Blockage of vessels in the lower extremity triggers pain and impairs circulation.

Eyes
When the blood vessels are damaged, it will close off and new weaker vessels replace them. Tissues will possibly grew and deform the retina. Some type of eye diseases happen if you have diabetes. Diabetes can harm your body and your eyes particularly. It can lead to eye problems like diabetic retinopathy, cataract and glaucoma. These complications will lead you to blindness or vision loss.

Kidney
Hyperglycemia will damage the kidney and lead to bladder infections as well. Kidney disease or nephropathy can cause kidney failure. Kidney disease begins when the blood vessels in the kidney leak. This leak allows the protein from the blood to be excreted with urine. If the kidney fails, the person shall need dialysis or kidney transplant.

Feet
Diabetes can cause damage to the body’s nerves. Never damage on the other hand will lead to pain and numbness.

Depression
If you have diabetes, it can harm your body and emotions too. Sometimes you feel bad and want to give up especially when you feel your energy is decreasing.

Mouth
Diabetic patients can possibly lose teeth because of gum problems. Gum and teeth problems can lead to heart complications as well.

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