High blood sugar

A high glucose level in the blood is indicative of Type I, II or gestational diabetes. Type I is an insulin-dependent diabetes usually seen in young people. Type II is usually non insulin-dependent and tends to affect adults over 40 and overweight people. Gestational diabetes is associated with pregnancy and symptoms usually disappear after birth. If you get gestational diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing one of the main types of diabetes later in life.

Commom causes of diabetes are heredity, lifestyle/dietary habits, obesity, and lack of exercise. In Nigeria, diet and lifestyle are major causes of this disease.
It is characterized by some of the following symptoms, some of which can be really dangerous if one is genetically predisposed.

You have High blood Sugar if:

You feel a numbing and ticklish feeling on your palms or feet (Not always the case)

Your teeth feels gritty and sticky even after brushing. This happens because of the sugar circulating in the body which is also present in saliva.

You have blurry vission. this is also due to increased sugar levels in the blood.

When your injuries or wounds do not heal quickly, it is a symptom of the increased blood sugar levels in the body. Even as the blood is thickened the capillaries near the surface of the skin do not easily get fresh supply of blood, resulting in the hampered healing of injuries. Usually diabetic people have problems with their feet. Even small sores or cuts don’t heal quickly. Sometimes diabetes may lead to complications like gangrene in the feet necessitating amputation.

Another sure symptom of increased blood sugar level is the frequent thirst which seems unquenchable. this is an unmistakable signal of the onset of diabetes. This then triggers frequent visits to the toilet.

Other symptoms include nausea, tiredness, weight loss/gain, skin problems and poor circulation in the limbs.

if these symptoms are familiar, please visit your doctor for proper diagnosis.