Diabetes is one of the most common diseases today. Early diagnosis of diabetes, which causes very serious diseases, is of great importance. Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Şimay Çokgezer gave important warnings about diabetes. It is necessary to be conscious of the symptoms of diabetes. Çokgezer states that in case of symptoms of diabetes, it is absolutely necessary to go to the doctor.
ATTENTION TO SYMPTOMS SUCH AS DRINKING A LOT OF WATER AND URINATE A LOT
Çokgezer said, “Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that develops as a result of a balanced blood sugar level, that is, the deficiency or resistance of the insulin hormone. The most common type 2 diabetes mellitus is a disease triggered by unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity and obesity, usually accompanied by a family history at the age of 35 and above. The most common symptoms of diabetes are drinking a lot of water, urinating a lot, feeling hungry, eating a lot, gaining or losing weight, blurred vision, weakness, fatigue, frequent infections and delayed closure of wounds. All these symptoms occur after blood sugar rises above a certain level. For early diagnosis, we recommend measuring blood glucose at regular intervals, even if there is no complaint.
DIABETES AFFECTS ALL ORGANS NEGATIVELY
In patients diagnosed with diabetes, the aim is to keep blood sugar within normal limits, to prevent the negative effects of diabetes on the organs and to improve the quality of life. Diabetes causes adverse effects on almost all organs and can cause heart attack, stroke, kidney failure that may require dialysis, foot wounds, blurred vision, low vision, loss of vision and premature death. In order to prevent or delay all these damages, in addition to drug therapy, a healthy diet and regular physical activity, maintaining ideal body weight and quitting smoking are recommended. We recommend that all our diabetes patients consult their family physicians or the internal medicine or endocrinology clinic they are following every 3-6 months, even if they do not have any complaints.