{"id":11918,"date":"2021-07-09T20:52:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T10:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herheart.org\/?p=11918"},"modified":"2021-07-09T20:52:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T10:52:39","slug":"8-diabetes-symptoms-women-need-to-watch-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/area54.thedct.net\/herheart\/8-diabetes-symptoms-women-need-to-watch-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Diabetes Symptoms Women Need To Watch Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Foggy thinking, fatigue, and excessive hunger are all red flags.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are millions of people with type-2 diabetes who are undiagnosed,\u201d says Dr Kristi Silver. How could this be? \u201cMore often than not, during the early stages people have no symptoms at all,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

While many people are asymptomatic, Silver says there are plenty of undiagnosed diabetes patients who\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0have symptoms, but just aren\u2019t aware that diabetes is the cause. \u201cPeople who have family members with diabetes are more in tune with the symptoms, and so they tend to get diagnosed sooner,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a big deal because early diagnoses can help prevent the disease from inflicting permanent damage such as kidney or nerve damage. If you\u2019re overweight or obese, or have a family history of diabetes, it\u2019s worth asking your doctor if a test for diabetes is appropriate.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s doubly true if you\u2019re middle-aged or older. The fall in oestrogen levels associated with menopause can make it difficult for a woman\u2019s body to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, which can increase her risk for diabetes, says Leanne Redman, PhD, an associate professor of endocrinology and women\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Even if you don\u2019t have any of the age, weight or genetic risk factors for diabetes, there are still warning signs that are worth mentioning to your doctor. Here are the eight common symptoms of diabetes in women:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    You\u2019ve been getting UTIs more regularly.<\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019ve always been prone to UTIs or other vaginal infections, don\u2019t freak. But if you\u2019ve noticed an uptick, that may be a sign of underlying diabetes, says Dr Daniel Hsia. \u201cHigh blood sugar levels create an environment that makes these infections more likely,\u201d Hsia explains. In particular, watch out for yeast infections, he says. Yeast feeds on sugar, so they tend to thrive when blood-sugar levels are elevated.<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    You\u2019re constantly parched.<\/h3>\n

    \u201cPeople with diabetes often describe being very thirsty,\u201d Silver says. When your blood sugar levels are high, the amount of sodium in your blood tends to drop. Sodium helps your body hold onto water, so a drop in blood sodium can increase thirst,\u00a0research shows<\/a>. Drinking water will resolve the issue temporarily. But if you feel like you\u2019re much thirstier than you used to be (even though you\u2019re drinking the same amount of water) that\u2019s a warning sign.<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    You think you need new glasses.<\/h3>\n

    \u201cBlood glucose can get into the lens of the eye and distort vision,\u201d Silver says. \u201cPeople have blurry vision and think they need glasses\u2014or need\u00a0new\u00a0glasses\u2014but when their blood sugar goes down, the blurry vision goes away.\u201d Carbohydrate-loaded foods like fruit and bread tend to elevate blood sugar among diabetics. If you notice your vision gets funky after eating those foods, that\u2019s another red flag.<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    You\u2019re peeing all the time.<\/h3>\n

    This one goes hand in hand with feeling dehydrated, Silver says. As elevated blood sugar causes a drop in blood sodium, your body will struggle to stay hydrated even if you\u2019re drinking tons of H20. Rather than retain that water, you end up peeing much of it out, she explains.<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Your thinking is foggy.<\/h3>\n

    Dehydration can lead to muddled thinking or confusion, Silver says. So that alone could explain the links between diabetes and foggy thinking. But\u00a0a recent study<\/a>\u00a0from Harvard Medical School shows elevated blood sugar can also make the vessels in your brain less pliant, which reduces oxygen to the brain, promotes inflammation, and can lead to cloudy thinking.<\/li>\n

  6. \n

    You feel tired all the time.<\/h3>\n

    Again, this could be attributed solely to your inadequate hydration levels. But big swings in blood sugar among diabetics could also explain this fatigue, according to\u00a0a 2011 study<\/a>. The study also found sleep-related issues like restless-leg syndrome tended to be higher among diabetics, and could explain why folks with diabetes often report feeling wiped out.<\/li>\n

  7. \n

    Your appetite is out of control.<\/h3>\n

    Diabetes limits your body\u2019s ability to properly move sugar out of your blood stream and into your cells, where the sugar is stored and used for energy. Because your body isn\u2019t getting enough of that energy, diabetes patients can experience \u201cpolyphagia,\u201d which is a kind of all-the-time hunger, shows\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0in the journal\u00a0Diabetes Care<\/em>.<\/li>\n

  8. \n

    Your cuts take forever to heal.<\/h3>\n

    \u201cIf someone has had long-term high blood sugar, they may have trouble with healing,\u201d Silver says. Diabetes can reduce blood flow in your limbs, which can slow wound healing, according to\u00a0research<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0Journal of Clinical Investigation<\/em>. That research also suggests diabetes-related blood sugar shifts can mess with cell communication and turnover, which can also affect healing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Originally posted on Prevention Australia. For the original article, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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