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Hello and welcome http://www.diabetescommunity.org.uk How To Avoid Diabetes - Diabetes Overview - Type 2 Diabetes - What is Type 1 Diabetes when people have diabetes the body cells are locked and the sugar this in the
bloody can't enter the cells to give them energy
sense sugar can't get into the cells it starts to build up in the blood stream
high levels of blood sugar can lead to the common signs and symptoms of
diabetes including losing weight without trying urinating more than usual
frequently being very thirsty hungry or tired
having blurry vision
having dr or if she skin
tingling sensations in your hands or feet
and having soares the don't heal well
if your cells can't get energy from sugar they'll try to get it from other
sources sometimes they'll get energy from the fasten your body
this is why some people with diabetes lose wages even when they are trying to
however this weight loss usually only happens in people with type one diabetes
many people with diabetes urinate more often than usual
this is because their bodies trying to get rid of extra sugar through the year
end
going to the bathroom a lot also makes people very thirsty
sensed the sugar from the food you each can't get into your cells your muscles
in organs don't have the energy they need this can cause you to feel tired
and fatigued
blurry vision is also common and people with diabetes this is because a high
amount of sugar in the blood actually pulls fluid out of your tissues
including the lenses of your eyes
this decrease in fluid affects your ability to focus properly
in other parts of your body the decrease in fluid can also lead to dry it she
skin
overtime high levels of sugar in the blood can damage the small blood vessels
that supply the nerves
this can lead to problems such as tangling pain or numbness in the hands
or feet
finally diabetes affects the body's ability to feel and fight infection
so if you have diabetes it may take longer for resources deal