Friends, it has been several newsletter cycles since I wrote about the health results that happen to your body with uncontrolled diabetes. So this is a quick reminder to keep your blood sugar in check.
Heart and Blood Vessels: Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Diabetes damages blood vessels by promoting atherosclerosis, causing arterial walls to thicken and harden over time.
Kidneys: Diabetic nephropathy can lead to kidney damage and ultimately kidney failure. High blood glucose damages the kidney’s filtration units, causing protein to leak into urine.
Eyes: Diabetic retinopathy can cause vision loss and blindness. Chronic hyperglycemia damages tiny blood vessels in the retina, leading to micro-aneurysms and eventual bleeding.
Nerves: Peripheral neuropathy leads to numbness, tingling, and pain in the extremities. Excess glucose interferes with nerve signal transmission and damages the protective sheath around nerves.
Skin: Increased susceptibility to infections and skin conditions like diabetic dermopathy. Poor circulation and immune dysfunction create an environment where bacterial and fungal infections thrive more easily.
Feet: Poor circulation and nerve damage increase the risk of foot ulcers and infections. If left untreated, Diabetic foot problems can lead to serious complications requiring amputation.
Digestive System: Gastroparesis and other gastrointestinal issues. High blood sugar damages the vagus nerve, which controls stomach emptying, resulting in delayed digestion and uncomfortable symptoms.
Brain: Increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Insulin resistance in the brain may contribute to forming plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Reproductive System: Erectile dysfunction in men and increased risk of infections in women. Diabetes affects blood flow and nerve function essential for sexual health and increases susceptibility to yeast infections.
Immune System: A weakened immune system can lead to a higher risk of infections. Elevated glucose levels impair white blood cell function and create an environment where pathogens can flourish.
Proper attention and care of your diabetes through diet, exercise, medication, and regular monitoring can help mitigate or diminish these effects. I have written many articles on how this can be done.
Check some of them out here or read the articles attached to the highlighted text.
Stay positive because a negative emotion consumes your energy, and positive emotions give you energy.
Love, tolerance, and peace,
Harriette and Ronda
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