Diabetes
Mellitus is a disease that occurs due to the high levels of sugar or glucose in
the blood. This fluctuation is mainly due to the fluctuating levels of insulin.
Depleting levels of insulin can cause various diseases like stroke, heart
related diseases, kidney failure, amputations in limbs etc. These days, diabetes
has become very common among the teenagers as well. If the symptoms are not
recognised properly and treated, it might prove to be fatal.
Here
are the five major symptoms of teen diabetes:
Excessive Thirst and Urination Sensation:
People
who have diabetes usually have excessive thirst. They tend to drink a lot of
water. Along with excessive drinking of water, they also urinate a lot. The
feeling of urination is always there and the bladder seems to be full. This is
one of the most common signs of diabetes.
Blurred Vision:
People
suffering from diabetes face blurred vision, night blindness, myopia, long
sightedness, short sightedness etc. in the initial stages of the disease. If
not identified and treated at the first sight, blurred vision can even prove to
be fatal in the long run creating some serious health hazards. People also
develop lot of problems in the vision, changes in vision, difficulty in
focusing, drying up of eyes etc. People, who would have never had eye
correction, might find the need to wear specs. However, this condition is
temporary in teen diabetes and can be solved with the right medication.
Tiredness:
When
the insulin level falls in the body, it reduces the energy levels as well. As a
result, the person tends to sleep more, feel lazy and take many short
naps. Exercising is one way which keeps you
healthy and helps to keep the diabetes under control.
Pain in the Abdomen and Vomiting:
One
of the most common symptoms of diabetes is uncontrollable pain in the abdomen.
Diabetes is a kind of disease that destroys each and every part of the body gradually.
It can also cause vomiting. This might be mistaken for common gastric problem
or over eating. If such symptoms persist for a long time, it should be
considered seriously and immediately investigated. If timely treatment is not
provided, diabetes can prove to be fatal to health as insulin produces high
levels of ketones which are very poisonous to the body.
Excessive Hunger:
People
with diabetes develop immense hunger. They eat a lot between meals and want to
eat more and more, but in spite of immense eating, they still feel weak. This
is one of the major symptoms of diabetes and must not be ignored if observed in
teens.
Diabetes
is such a disease if not treated in the right way; it might lead to many other
diseases as well. Maintaining a healthy diet, regular medication and exercising
helps to keep diabetes under control. Hence, the first and foremost important thing
is to follow all those rules that help in keeping diabetes away. In case, you
are diagnosed with diabetes, a strict regime can be followed to keep the
diabetes under control.
