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Diabetes is a chronic disorder that can be corrected in some circumstances and treated more efficiently in others to minimize potential complications. Understanding the serious consequences of diabetes can assist you in taking efforts to avoid these negative results.
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Complications of Inadequate Diabetes Management
Numerous problems are common to both type one diabetes (T1D) and type two diabetes (T2D), despite the fact that they are distinct illnesses. Both disorders can result in elevated blood glucose levels, which can be quite detrimental over time.
Cardiovascular Complications caused by Diabetes
Persistently elevated blood glucose levels wreak havoc on your arteries, resulting in cardiovascular complications. The European Cardiology Review recently released an article proving the link between type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
Arteries constrict and harden, a condition known as atherosclerosis, and pressure develops in the arteries to maintain blood flow to important organs. The issue is that, with time, the organs grow incapable of controlling blood pressure at this level.
Diabetes also results in an increase in the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol that forms plaque in the arteries, further weakening them and leading to high blood pressure.
This plaque buildup in the arteries increases the risk of developing heart disease and hypertension.
Untreated Diabetes can cause Neuropathy and Nerve Damage
Peripheral neuropathy is the term used to describe the tingling sensations and numbness in your hands and feet. Uncontrolled diabetes damages the tiny capillaries that carry nutrition to the nerves over time. In order for the brain to communicate with each organ, messages are sent and received through the central nervous system (CNS.)
Diabetes can also cause “Autonomic Neuropathy,” in which a decreased blood supply to the nerves can result in the way your body’s organs
Autonomic neuropathy can have a negative effect on the organs in your body, including their function. Consider the problem of an irregular heart rhythm produced by damage to the heart’s autonomic nerves
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Uncontrolled blood glucose levels can also damage the small blood capillaries in your kidneys, resulting in chronic kidney disease (CKD), in which the kidneys lose their ability to work and filter waste efficiently.
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach malfunctions. The culprit is uncontrolled diabetes, which wreaks havoc on the vagus nerve, the stomach’s nerve supply.
The stomach is no longer able to adequately transfer food along the digestive tract, causing digestion to stop.
Degeneration of the Teeth
Tooth decay is not caused solely by the use of refined sweets. It is also raised when the blood arteries that supply nutrients to the gums are compromised by high blood glucose levels
Vision Damage
Diabetes and chronically increased glucose levels can impair or destroy vision. You may suffer from the following:
- Glaucoma is a condition that occurs when pressure builds up within the eyes.
- Cataracts, or clouding of the lens of the eye
- Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels behind the retina.
- Blindness
Stroke
Diabetes-related blood vessel degeneration and accompanying hypertension may raise your risk of stroke. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), having diabetes doubles your chance of having a stroke.
Ulcers on the Feet
Over time, poorly maintained glucose levels can result in foot ulcers as a result of diminished circulation and nerve damage. Even worse, foot injuries can result in infections that can progress to gangrene and necessitate amputation.
Depression
When you’re required to monitor your glucose and ketone levels, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, and sadness frequently accompanies overwhelming stress. In diabetics, a lack of understanding and a steady flow of stress hormones may contribute to depression.
Hearing Impairment
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, uncontrolled diabetes can result in hearing loss (ASHA). Everywhere, even the ears, are blood arteries and nerve cells.
Dementia
Dementia is a progressive brain disease that impairs memory, attention, and cognitive processes. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, the primary kind of dementia has increased in diabetic people.
The brain is made up of numerous nerve cells, and chronically elevated glucose and insulin levels can cause harm to these cells. Insulin can also disrupt the balance of hormones required for normal brain function.
Increased glucose levels promote inflammation, which further deteriorates the brain, resulting in more cognitive issues.
Problems with the Skin and Mouth
Bacterial and fungal infections of the skin and mouth are prevalent in people with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.
Complication of Pregnancy
Diabetes that is uncontrolled is a risky illness to have during pregnancy. It has been shown to increase the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, and birth abnormalities
Ketoacidosis
Ketoacidosis is a life-threatening deficiency of insulin and an excess of ketones, which are generated from fatty acids in the liver when type 1 diabetes is uncontrolled or misdiagnosed. When there is no insulin available for energy conversion, the body turns to fat for energy.
Too much ketones in the system can induce acidity, which can progress to a potentially fatal disease called diabetic ketoacidosis if not treated promptly.
Final Remarks
Each disease has the potential for complications, but it is up to you to carefully manage your diabetes. Significant progress is being made in the management of T1D.
Patients with type 2 diabetes might rely on lifestyle changes and improved diets to support their medication.
