According to research conducted by the International Diabetes Federation, there are 330 million people affected by type 2 diabetes in the world by 2025. Unfortunately, as many as 50% of these people do not realize they have diabetes. Early detection and very necessary to reduce the risk of complications due to type 2 diabetes.
According to a study conducted by the University of Michigan, early detection of patients with type 2 diabetes can reduce heart disease and even death for the next 5 years, compared to those who have never made early detection of the disease. Then how do you detect type 2 diabetes? Check out the following article review to help you recognize the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
Recognizing type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas (stomach salivary gland) does not produce enough insulin, or when the body does not effectively use insulin. Ordinary diabetes is characterized by blood sugar levels above normal. While type 2 diabetes is diabetes which is caused by the body being ineffective in using insulin or a relative lack of insulin compared to blood sugar levels. Insulin is a natural hormone in the form of a polypeptide hormone which is produced by the organs of the pancreas, which functions in regulating carbohydrate metabolism and the level of blood sugar (glucose) in the body.
In 2013, around 12 million Indonesians over the age of 15 suffered from type 2 diabetes. This means 6.9 percent of the total population over the age of 15 years. But only 26 percent have been diagnosed, while the rest are not aware of themselves as people with type 2 diabetes. This research was conducted by the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease. Until it's diagnosed and treated, it will continue to worsen and can cause serious health problems, cardiovascular disease or heart disease. That's why early detection is very important. And if you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, routine monitoring and care is very important.
What are the symptoms of early type 2 diabetes?
If you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not produce or use insulin properly as a result of your carbohydrate levels and blood sugar levels can not be controlled. Then how to make early detection for this disease? Here are 5 symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
1. Quickly thirsty
Symptoms like this do not mean a person must have diabetes. However, beware if you are still thirsty even after drinking a lot. Easy thirst occurs because the excess sugar content in the blood absorbs water continuously from the tissue which makes it dehydrated.
2. A lot of urination
Drinking a lot means urinating frequently. Adults normally excrete one to two liters of urine every day. Don't underestimate the condition of always wanting to urinate, especially at night. Severe dehydration from frequent urination can affect kidney function.
3. Fast hungry
The lack of insulin to put sugar into cells makes the muscles and organs weaken and the body runs out of energy. The brain will think that lack of energy is due to lack of food, so the body tries to increase food intake by sending hungry signals.
4. Sudden weight loss
Although appetite increases, diabetics can experience weight loss, even very drastically. Be careful if the change is up to 5 percent of body weight. Because the ability of glucose metabolism is disrupted, the body will use anything else as 'fuel', such as muscle and fat so that people will look thin.
5. Unusual fatigue and weakness
Lack of sugar will cause a lack of energy. The work of the body will slow down and even burn muscle or fat during activities.