Diabetes is characterized by excessively high blood sugar levels. If left uncontrolled, high blood sugar over a long period of time can damage nerves and many important organs in the body.
A person has diabetes when their pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body does not use the insulin it does have effectively. There are three main types of diabetes, both acute and chronic, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).
The eyes are one of the most sensitive and vulnerable organs when suffering from diabetes.
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are chronic, gestational diabetes is acute. Organs that are susceptible to negative effects from diabetes include:
Heart and blood vessels
Long-term high blood sugar makes blood vessels vulnerable to damage, plaque buildup in the blood vessels and increases the risk of blood flow blockage. As a result, diabetics are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes in the long term.
Nerve
High blood sugar damages nerves, especially in the legs. This results in numbness, pain, and tingling. This nerve damage makes it difficult for the person to feel pain. As a result, the person may not notice wounds on the feet. If these wounds are not cared for properly, they can easily become infected and even lead to amputation.
Kidney
Diabetes is one of the main causes of kidney disease. This is because high blood sugar damages the kidney's ability to filter blood. This results in kidney failure. Many people with diabetes need dialysis or even kidney transplants.
Eye
One of the most common complications of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy. This occurs when high blood sugar levels over a long period of time damage the blood vessels in the retina, the layer of nerve tissue that allows light to enter the eye. People with diabetes are also at increased risk of glaucoma and cataracts.
Skin problems
People with diabetes are at increased risk of bacterial and fungal skin infections, as well as dry skin and slower healing of sores. This is because high blood sugar suppresses the immune system, making it unable to maintain its ability to fight off bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other pathogens, according to Medical News Today .
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