8 warning signs that your lifestyle puts you at risk for diabetes

Diabetes can be one of the worst lifestyle disorders. In fact, it can actually affect your overall health, increasing the risk of kidney problems, digestion and heart disease.

There are two forms of diabetes – type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is basically genetic in nature, but type 2 diabetes is one that results from wrong lifestyle choices. Here are some lifestyle-related factors that increase your risk of developing diabetes:

1. Eat junk food

2. Do not exercise

3. Not having regular check-ups

4. Not practicing the control of the parcel

5. Don’t control your weight

Yes, these are extremely common habits that most of us are guilty of.

HERE ARE 8 WARNING SIGNS THAT YOUR BODY UNDERSTANDS YOUR WAY TO HELP YOU REALIZE THAT YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE:

1. HEADQUARTERS

If you are constantly thirsty, despite a healthy intake of water, you may need to have a diabetes test. When you have diabetes, your kidneys have to work hard to regulate excess glucose. This glucose is released into the urine and, along with it, some essential minerals are also expelled from the body, making you feel dehydrated.

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2. FREQUENT URINATION

This is really a cause behind dehydration. The logic is the same as above. Your body needs to eliminate extra glucose from the body. Therefore, you urinate more often if you have diabetes.

3. HUNGER

When you have diabetes, the body cannot digest glucose, which is needed to release energy. When this excess glucose is not digested, you will not feel that you have enough energy and this can lead to hunger.

4. DRY SKIN

High blood sugar makes skin tissues more susceptible to dryness. Therefore, you may experience itching and be more prone to skin infections.

5. Tingling sensation in the limbs

Diabetes damages the nerves that send signals from the brain to the limbs. Because of this, you experience numbness and tingling.

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6. SLOW HEALING

Diabetes slows down the cell regeneration process and therefore slows down the healing process.

7. SORES

This is due to damage to the blood vessels caused by diabetes.

8. LOSING WEIGHT

Some people also lose weight because insufficient insulin does not allow glucose to release energy. Consequently, the body begins to burn existing fat to supply itself. This leads to weight loss.

ARE YOU AT RISK?

There are some people who have a tendency to develop diabetes. Here are the risk factors you need to take into account when assessing your risk:

If you are over 45 and have a sedentary lifestyle.

If you are overweight.

If you don’t do any exercise.

If it’s your family.

If you have a blood pressure problem.

If you have a cholesterol problem.

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The good news is that you can prevent diabetes by leading a healthy lifestyle, which involves a balanced diet and regular exercise.

On the occasion of World Health Day, we recommend that you make a change in your lifestyle and be more aware of the first signs of diabetes.

(This story was originally published on HealthShots.com)