Symptoms of diabetes:
The most common symptoms of diabetes are extreme hunger, abnormal thirst, and frequent urination, but it may also appear in the form of abnormal weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, delayed wound healing, in addition to weak sexual ability.
Types of diabetes:
The first type (childhood diabetes) represents 10% of cases of the disease, and usually affects young people due to a lack of insulin secretion.
The second type (adult diabetes) represents 90% of cases of the disease, and affects older people due to the low level of effectiveness of the hormone insulin.
Diabetes risk factors:
Risk factors for developing diabetes include: having a family history of the disease, obesity, being over 40 years of age, and in women with polycystic ovaries who suffer from chronic pancreatitis. Diabetes may also occur due to taking drugs such as steroids, diuretics, and contraception. It is noteworthy that diabetes may affect pregnant women in the first three months of pregnancy, but it is often temporary and requires follow-up by measuring blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Complications of diabetes:
Complications include increased risk of heart disease, kidney health problems, retinal detachment, which may lead to vision loss, gangrene, which may require amputation, and decreased sexual ability.
Tests that must be performed regularly for diabetics:
Sugar two hours after eating
Fasting sugar
Glycated hemoglobin every 3 months (HbA1c)
Lipid group (cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density cholesterol, high-density cholesterol) every 6 months.