Best Diabetes Doctor in New Jersey
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.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes symptoms vary depending on how much your blood sugar is elevated.
Increased thirst and frequent urination
Excess sugar building up in your bloodstream causes fluid to be pulled from the tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink and urinate more than usual.
Increased hunger
Without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells, your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger.
Weight loss
Despite eating more than usual to relieve hunger, you may lose weight. Without the ability to metabolize glucose, the body uses alternative fuels stored in muscle and fat. Calories are lost as excess glucose is released in the urine.
Fatigue
If your cells are deprived of sugar, you may become tired and irritable.
Blurred vision
If your blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus.
Slow-healing sores or frequent infections
Type 2 diabetes affects your ability to heal and resist infections.
Areas of darkened skin
Some people with type 2 diabetes have patches of dark, velvety skin in the folds and creases of their bodies — usually in the armpits and neck. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, may be a sign of insulin resistance.
Presence of ketones in the urine
Ketones are a byproduct produced when muscle and fat tissue are used for energy because the body doesn’t have enough insulin to use glucose. High levels of ketones can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition.
Dr. Robert White, D.C.
Dr. Bob was born and raised in Florham Park, New Jersey.
He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and had a successful landscaping business upon graduating.
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