Unveiling the subtle whispers of your body could be the key to timely intervention. Let's delve into the early signs of Type 2 Diabetes, a silent predator, and learn how to recognize its initial symptoms for better health management.
Type 2 diabetes
When you have type 2 diabetes, your body loses its ability to use up glucose in the blood, also known as blood sugar.
- Long-term, uncontrolled blood sugar levels can lead to nerve damage, kidney damage, vision loss, and heart disease.
Acanthosis nigricans
This is another early warning sign of type 2 diabetes. It’s most common in the armpits, neck, and groin regions, and the skin also becomes thickened.
- Talk to your doctor right away. Early diagnosis and swift treatment can significantly reduce the risk of serious and life-threatening complications.
There are several reasons wounds will heal more slowly if you have diabetes
Over time, high blood sugar levels narrow your blood vessels, slowing blood circulation and restricting needed nutrients and oxygen from getting to wounds.
- Prolonged, high sugar levels also damage your immune system, so your body has a harder time fighting infection.
Blurred Vision
Blurred vision usually occurs early in unmanaged diabetes. It can be a result of suddenly high blood sugar levels, which affect the tiny blood vessels in the eyes, causing fluid to seep into the lens of the eye.
- See an eye doctor right away.
