🔍Anemia
DEFINITION
🔖Anemia is a condition in which you don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. Having Anemia may make you feel tired and weak.
🦋There are many forms of Anemia, each with its own cause.
Loss of blood is the most common cause of Anemia.
Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from mild to severe.
Treatments for Anemia range from taking supplements to undergoing medical procedures.
You may be able to prevent some types of Anemia by eating a healthy, varied diet.
See your doctor if you suspect you have Anemia because Anemia can be a sign of serious illnesses.
SYMPTOMS
🦋Anemia symptoms vary depending on the cause of your Anemia but may include:
❇️Fatigue
❇️Weakness
❇️Pale skin
❇️A fast or irregular heartbeat
❇️Shortness of breath
❇️Chest pain
❇️Dizziness
❇️Cognitive problems
❇️Cold hands and feet
❇️Headache
🌐Initially, Anemia can be so mild it goes unnoticed. But symptoms increase as Anemia worsens.
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DEFINITION
🔖Anemia is a condition in which you don't have enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to your tissues. Having Anemia may make you feel tired and weak.
🦋There are many forms of Anemia, each with its own cause.
Loss of blood is the most common cause of Anemia.
Anemia can be temporary or long term, and it can range from mild to severe.
Treatments for Anemia range from taking supplements to undergoing medical procedures.
You may be able to prevent some types of Anemia by eating a healthy, varied diet.
See your doctor if you suspect you have Anemia because Anemia can be a sign of serious illnesses.
SYMPTOMS
🦋Anemia symptoms vary depending on the cause of your Anemia but may include:
❇️Fatigue
❇️Weakness
❇️Pale skin
❇️A fast or irregular heartbeat
❇️Shortness of breath
❇️Chest pain
❇️Dizziness
❇️Cognitive problems
❇️Cold hands and feet
❇️Headache
🌐Initially, Anemia can be so mild it goes unnoticed. But symptoms increase as Anemia worsens.
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When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you're feeling fatigued for unexplained reasons.
Some Anemias, such as Iron deficiency anemia or vitamin B-12 deficiency, are common.
Fatigue has many causes besides Anemia, so don't assume that if you're tired you must be anemic.
Some people learn that their hemoglobin is low, which indicates Anemia, when they go to donate blood.
Low hemoglobin may be a temporary problem remedied by eating more iron-rich foods or taking a multivitamin containing iron.
It may also be a warning sign of bleeding in your body that may be causing you to be deficient in iron.
If you're told that you can't donate blood because of low hemoglobin, make an appointment with your doctor.
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Make an appointment with your doctor if you're feeling fatigued for unexplained reasons.
Some Anemias, such as Iron deficiency anemia or vitamin B-12 deficiency, are common.
Fatigue has many causes besides Anemia, so don't assume that if you're tired you must be anemic.
Some people learn that their hemoglobin is low, which indicates Anemia, when they go to donate blood.
Low hemoglobin may be a temporary problem remedied by eating more iron-rich foods or taking a multivitamin containing iron.
It may also be a warning sign of bleeding in your body that may be causing you to be deficient in iron.
If you're told that you can't donate blood because of low hemoglobin, make an appointment with your doctor.
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CAUSES
Anemia occurs when your blood doesn't have enough red blood cells. This can happen if:
❇️Your body doesn't make enough red blood cells
❇️Bleeding causes you to lose red blood cells more quickly than they can be replaced
❇️Your body destroys red blood cells
What red blood cells do
Your body makes three types of blood cells — white blood cells to fight infection, platelets to help your blood clot and red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin — a red, iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color.
Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to your lungs so that it can be exhaled.
Most blood cells, including red blood cells, are produced regularly in your bone marrow — a red, spongy material found within the cavities of many of your large bones.
To produce hemoglobin and red blood cells, your body needs iron, vitamin B-12, folate and other nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Anemia occurs when your blood doesn't have enough red blood cells. This can happen if:
❇️Your body doesn't make enough red blood cells
❇️Bleeding causes you to lose red blood cells more quickly than they can be replaced
❇️Your body destroys red blood cells
What red blood cells do
Your body makes three types of blood cells — white blood cells to fight infection, platelets to help your blood clot and red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body.
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin — a red, iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color.
Hemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen from your lungs to all parts of your body and to carry carbon dioxide from other parts of the body to your lungs so that it can be exhaled.
Most blood cells, including red blood cells, are produced regularly in your bone marrow — a red, spongy material found within the cavities of many of your large bones.
To produce hemoglobin and red blood cells, your body needs iron, vitamin B-12, folate and other nutrients from the foods you eat.
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Causes of common types of Anemia
Common types of Anemia and their causes include:
❇️Iron deficiency anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia is caused by a shortage of the element iron in your body.
Your bone marrow needs iron to make hemoglobin.
Without adequate iron, your body can't produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells.
This type of Anemia is often caused by blood loss, such as from heavy menstrual bleeding, an ulcer, Cancer, a polyp somewhere in your digestive system, and prolonged use of aspirin or drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
❇️Vitamin deficiency anemias.
in addition to iron, your body needs folate and vitamin B-12 to produce sufficient numbers of healthy red blood cells.
A diet lacking in these and other key nutrients can cause decreased red blood cell production.
Additionally, some people may eat enough B-12, but their bodies aren't able to process the vitamin.
This can lead to Vitamin deficiency anemia, also known as pernicious Anemia.
❇️Anemia of chronic disease.
Certain chronic diseases — such as Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic Anemia.
Kidney failure also can cause Anemia.
❇️Aplastic anemia.
This very rare life-threatening Anemia is caused by a decrease in the bone marrow's ability to produce red blood cells.
Causes of Aplastic anemiainclude infections, drugs and autoimmune diseases.
❇️Anemias associated with bone marrow disease.
A variety of diseases, such as Leukemia, myelodysplasia or Myelofibrosis, can cause Anemia by affecting blood production in your bone marrow.
The effects of these types of Cancer and Cancer-like disorders vary from a mild alteration in blood production to a complete life-threatening shutdown of the blood-making process.
Other Cancers of the blood or bone marrow — such as Multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders and Lymphoma — also can cause Anemia.
❇️Hemolytic Anemias.
This group of Anemias develops when red blood cells are destroyed faster than bone marrow can replace them.
Certain blood diseases can cause increased red blood cell destruction.
You can inherit a hemolytic Anemia, or you can develop it later in life.
❇️Sickle cell anemia.
This inherited and sometimes serious Anemia is caused by a defective form of hemoglobin that forces red blood cells to assume an abnormal crescent (sickle) shape. These irregular-shaped red blood cells die prematurely, resulting in a chronic shortage of red blood cells.
❇️Other Anemias. There are several other rarer forms of Anemia, such as Thalassemia and Anemias caused by defective hemoglobin.
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Common types of Anemia and their causes include:
❇️Iron deficiency anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia is caused by a shortage of the element iron in your body.
Your bone marrow needs iron to make hemoglobin.
Without adequate iron, your body can't produce enough hemoglobin for red blood cells.
This type of Anemia is often caused by blood loss, such as from heavy menstrual bleeding, an ulcer, Cancer, a polyp somewhere in your digestive system, and prolonged use of aspirin or drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
❇️Vitamin deficiency anemias.
in addition to iron, your body needs folate and vitamin B-12 to produce sufficient numbers of healthy red blood cells.
A diet lacking in these and other key nutrients can cause decreased red blood cell production.
Additionally, some people may eat enough B-12, but their bodies aren't able to process the vitamin.
This can lead to Vitamin deficiency anemia, also known as pernicious Anemia.
❇️Anemia of chronic disease.
Certain chronic diseases — such as Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and other chronic inflammatory diseases — can interfere with the production of red blood cells, resulting in chronic Anemia.
Kidney failure also can cause Anemia.
❇️Aplastic anemia.
This very rare life-threatening Anemia is caused by a decrease in the bone marrow's ability to produce red blood cells.
Causes of Aplastic anemiainclude infections, drugs and autoimmune diseases.
❇️Anemias associated with bone marrow disease.
A variety of diseases, such as Leukemia, myelodysplasia or Myelofibrosis, can cause Anemia by affecting blood production in your bone marrow.
The effects of these types of Cancer and Cancer-like disorders vary from a mild alteration in blood production to a complete life-threatening shutdown of the blood-making process.
Other Cancers of the blood or bone marrow — such as Multiple myeloma, myeloproliferative disorders and Lymphoma — also can cause Anemia.
❇️Hemolytic Anemias.
This group of Anemias develops when red blood cells are destroyed faster than bone marrow can replace them.
Certain blood diseases can cause increased red blood cell destruction.
You can inherit a hemolytic Anemia, or you can develop it later in life.
❇️Sickle cell anemia.
This inherited and sometimes serious Anemia is caused by a defective form of hemoglobin that forces red blood cells to assume an abnormal crescent (sickle) shape. These irregular-shaped red blood cells die prematurely, resulting in a chronic shortage of red blood cells.
❇️Other Anemias. There are several other rarer forms of Anemia, such as Thalassemia and Anemias caused by defective hemoglobin.
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RISK FACTORS of anemia
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RISK FACTORS of anemia
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RISK FACTORS
🎓These factors place you at increased risk of Anemia:
🦋A diet lacking in certain vitamins.
Choosing a diet that is consistently low in iron, vitamin B-12 and folate increases your risk of Anemia.
🦋Intestinal disorders.
Having an intestinal disorder that affects the absorption of nutrients in your small intestine — such as Crohn's disease and Celiac disease — puts you at risk of Anemia. Surgical removal of or surgery to the parts of your small intestine where nutrients are absorbed can lead to nutrient deficiencies and Anemia.
🦋Menstruation.
In general, women who haven't experienced Menopause have a greater risk of Iron deficiency anemia than do men and postmenopausal women.
That's because menstruation causes the loss of red blood cells.
🦋Pregnancy.
If you're pregnant, you're at an increased risk of Iron deficiency anemiabecause your iron stores have to serve your increased blood volume as well as be a source of hemoglobin for your growing baby.
🦋Chronic conditions.
For example, if you have Cancer, kidney or liver failure, or another chronic condition, you may be at risk of Anemia of chronic disease.
These conditions can lead to a shortage of red blood cells.
Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other source within your body can deplete your body's store of iron, leading to Iron deficiency anemia.
🦋Family history.
If your family has a history of an inherited Anemia, such as Sickle cell anemia, you also may be at increased risk of the condition.
🦋Other factors.
A history of certain infections, blood diseases and autoimmune disorders, alcoholism, exposure to toxic chemicals, and the use of some medications can affect red blood cell production and lead to Anemia.
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🎓These factors place you at increased risk of Anemia:
🦋A diet lacking in certain vitamins.
Choosing a diet that is consistently low in iron, vitamin B-12 and folate increases your risk of Anemia.
🦋Intestinal disorders.
Having an intestinal disorder that affects the absorption of nutrients in your small intestine — such as Crohn's disease and Celiac disease — puts you at risk of Anemia. Surgical removal of or surgery to the parts of your small intestine where nutrients are absorbed can lead to nutrient deficiencies and Anemia.
🦋Menstruation.
In general, women who haven't experienced Menopause have a greater risk of Iron deficiency anemia than do men and postmenopausal women.
That's because menstruation causes the loss of red blood cells.
🦋Pregnancy.
If you're pregnant, you're at an increased risk of Iron deficiency anemiabecause your iron stores have to serve your increased blood volume as well as be a source of hemoglobin for your growing baby.
🦋Chronic conditions.
For example, if you have Cancer, kidney or liver failure, or another chronic condition, you may be at risk of Anemia of chronic disease.
These conditions can lead to a shortage of red blood cells.
Slow, chronic blood loss from an ulcer or other source within your body can deplete your body's store of iron, leading to Iron deficiency anemia.
🦋Family history.
If your family has a history of an inherited Anemia, such as Sickle cell anemia, you also may be at increased risk of the condition.
🦋Other factors.
A history of certain infections, blood diseases and autoimmune disorders, alcoholism, exposure to toxic chemicals, and the use of some medications can affect red blood cell production and lead to Anemia.
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COMPLICATIONS
Left untreated, Anemia can cause numerous complications, such as:
❇️Severe fatigue.
When Anemia is severe enough, you may be so tired that you can't complete everyday tasks.
You may be too exhausted to work or play.
❇️Heart problems.
Anemia can lead to a rapid or irregular heartbeat — an arrhythmia.
Your heart must pump more blood to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the blood when you're anemic.
This can even lead to congestive Heart failure.
❇️Death.
Some inherited Anemias, such as Sickle cell anemia, can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications.
Losing a lot of blood quickly results in acute, severe Anemia and can be fatal.
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Left untreated, Anemia can cause numerous complications, such as:
❇️Severe fatigue.
When Anemia is severe enough, you may be so tired that you can't complete everyday tasks.
You may be too exhausted to work or play.
❇️Heart problems.
Anemia can lead to a rapid or irregular heartbeat — an arrhythmia.
Your heart must pump more blood to compensate for the lack of oxygen in the blood when you're anemic.
This can even lead to congestive Heart failure.
❇️Death.
Some inherited Anemias, such as Sickle cell anemia, can be serious and lead to life-threatening complications.
Losing a lot of blood quickly results in acute, severe Anemia and can be fatal.
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PREPARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
Make an appointment with your primary care doctor if you have prolonged fatigue or other signs or symptoms that worry you.
If you're diagnosed with a type of Anemia that requires more complex treatment, such as Aplastic anemia or Anemia caused by other diseases, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in blood disorders (hematologist).
Because appointments can be brief and there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well-prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready.
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Make an appointment with your primary care doctor if you have prolonged fatigue or other signs or symptoms that worry you.
If you're diagnosed with a type of Anemia that requires more complex treatment, such as Aplastic anemia or Anemia caused by other diseases, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in blood disorders (hematologist).
Because appointments can be brief and there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well-prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready.
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What you can do?
❇️List any symptoms you're experiencing,
including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for which you scheduled the appointment.
❇️List key personal information,
including any major stresses or recent life changes.
❇️Make a list of all medications,
vitamins or supplements that you're taking to show your doctor.
❇️List questions to ask
your doctor.
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❇️List any symptoms you're experiencing,
including any that may seem unrelated to the reason for which you scheduled the appointment.
❇️List key personal information,
including any major stresses or recent life changes.
❇️Make a list of all medications,
vitamins or supplements that you're taking to show your doctor.
❇️List questions to ask
your doctor.
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Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions can help you make the most of your appointment.
List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out.
List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out.
For Anemia, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
❇️What's the most likely cause of my symptoms?
❇️Are there other possible causes for my symptoms?
❇️What kinds of tests do I need?
❇️What caused my Anemia?
❇️Is my Anemia likely temporary, or will I always have it?
❇️What treatments are available? What are the possible side effects of each?
❇️What treatment do you recommend for me?
❇️I have these other health conditions. How can I best manage these conditions together?
❇️Do I need to follow any dietary restrictions?
❇️Are there foods I need to add to my diet? How often do I need to eat these foods?
❇️Do you have any brochures or other printed material that I can take with me? What websites do you recommend?
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In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask additional questions during your appointment.
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❇️What's the most likely cause of my symptoms?
❇️Are there other possible causes for my symptoms?
❇️What kinds of tests do I need?
❇️What caused my Anemia?
❇️Is my Anemia likely temporary, or will I always have it?
❇️What treatments are available? What are the possible side effects of each?
❇️What treatment do you recommend for me?
❇️I have these other health conditions. How can I best manage these conditions together?
❇️Do I need to follow any dietary restrictions?
❇️Are there foods I need to add to my diet? How often do I need to eat these foods?
❇️Do you have any brochures or other printed material that I can take with me? What websites do you recommend?
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What to expect from your doctor
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What to expect from your doctor
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What to expect from your doctor
❇️When did you begin having these symptoms?
❇️Do you have your symptoms all the time, or do they come and go?
❇️How severe are your symptoms?
❇️What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms?
❇️What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms?
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Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:❇️When did you begin having these symptoms?
❇️Do you have your symptoms all the time, or do they come and go?
❇️How severe are your symptoms?
❇️What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms?
❇️What, if anything, appears to worsen your symptoms?
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TESTS AND DIAGNOSIS
❇️Physical exam.
❇️Complete blood count (CBC).
Normal adult hematocrit values vary from one medical practice to another but are generally between 40 and 52 percent for men and 35 and 47 percent for women. Normal adult hemoglobin values are generally 14 to 18 grams per deciliter for men and 12 to 16 grams per deciliter for women.
❇️A test to determine the size and shape of your red blood cells.
For example, in Iron deficiency anemia, red blood cells are smaller and paler in color than normal. In Vitamin deficiency anemias, red blood cells are enlarged and fewer in number.
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To diagnose Anemia, your doctor may recommend:❇️Physical exam.
During a physical exam, your doctor may listen to your heart and your breathing. Your doctor may also place his or her hands on your abdomen to feel the size of your liver and spleen.❇️Complete blood count (CBC).
A CBC is used to count the number of blood cells in a sample of your blood. For Anemia, your doctor will be interested in the levels of the red blood cells contained in the blood (hematocrit) and the hemoglobin in your blood.Normal adult hematocrit values vary from one medical practice to another but are generally between 40 and 52 percent for men and 35 and 47 percent for women. Normal adult hemoglobin values are generally 14 to 18 grams per deciliter for men and 12 to 16 grams per deciliter for women.
❇️A test to determine the size and shape of your red blood cells.
Some of your red blood cells may also be examined for unusual size, shape and color. Doing so can help pinpoint a diagnosis.For example, in Iron deficiency anemia, red blood cells are smaller and paler in color than normal. In Vitamin deficiency anemias, red blood cells are enlarged and fewer in number.
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Additional tests
For example, Iron deficiency anemia can result from chronic bleeding of ulcers, benign polyps in the colon, Colon cancer, Tumors or kidney problems.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to study a sample of your bone marrow to diagnose Anemia.
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If you receive a diagnosis of Anemia, your doctor may order additional tests to determine the underlying cause.For example, Iron deficiency anemia can result from chronic bleeding of ulcers, benign polyps in the colon, Colon cancer, Tumors or kidney problems.
Occasionally, it may be necessary to study a sample of your bone marrow to diagnose Anemia.
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🦋Diabetes
DEFINITION
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose).
Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues.
It's also your brain's main source of fuel.
If you have Diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose in your blood, although the causes may differ.
Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems.
❇️Chronic Diabetes conditions include Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Potentially reversible Diabetes conditions include Prediabetes when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as Diabetes and Gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy but may resolve after the baby is delivered.
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DEFINITION
Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose).
Glucose is vital to your health because it's an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues.
It's also your brain's main source of fuel.
If you have Diabetes, no matter what type, it means you have too much glucose in your blood, although the causes may differ.
Too much glucose can lead to serious health problems.
❇️Chronic Diabetes conditions include Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
Potentially reversible Diabetes conditions include Prediabetes when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as Diabetes and Gestational diabetes which occurs during pregnancy but may resolve after the baby is delivered.
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SYMPTOMS of Diabetes
Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with Prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, may not experience symptoms initially.
In Type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe
Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are:
❇️Increased thirst
❇️Frequent urination
❇️Extreme hunger
❇️Unexplained weight loss
❇️Presence of ketones in the urine
ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough available insulin
❇️Fatigue
❇️Irritability
❇️Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores
❇️Frequent infections
such as gums or skin infections and vaginal infections
Although Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.
Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, can develop at any age, though it's more common in people older than 40.
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Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated. Some people, especially those with Prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes, may not experience symptoms initially.
In Type 1 diabetes, symptoms tend to come on quickly and be more severe
Some of the signs and symptoms of type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are:
❇️Increased thirst
❇️Frequent urination
❇️Extreme hunger
❇️Unexplained weight loss
❇️Presence of ketones in the urine
ketones are a byproduct of the breakdown of muscle and fat that happens when there's not enough available insulin
❇️Fatigue
❇️Irritability
❇️Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores
❇️Frequent infections
such as gums or skin infections and vaginal infections
Although Type 1 diabetes can develop at any age, it typically appears during childhood or adolescence.
Type 2 diabetes, the more common type, can develop at any age, though it's more common in people older than 40.
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CAUSES of diabetes
How insulin works
🦋The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream.
🦋The insulin circulates enabling sugar to enter your cells.
🦋Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream.
🦋As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas.
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To understand Diabetes first you must understand how glucose is normally processed in the body.How insulin works
Insulin is a hormone that comes from a gland situated behind and below the stomach (pancreas).🦋The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream.
🦋The insulin circulates enabling sugar to enter your cells.
🦋Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream.
🦋As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas.
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The role of glucose
🔖Glucose comes from two major sources: food and your liver.
🔖Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters
🔖When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range.
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Glucose a sugar is a source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and other tissues.🔖Glucose comes from two major sources: food and your liver.
🔖Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters
🔖When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range.
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