Hello dear friends. Today, let's talk about the thing that makes many people smell - diabetes. As we all know, high blood sugar is one of the "three highs". According to statistics, there are now 114 million diabetic patients in our country, but only 36.5% of Chinese people are aware of diabetes, and 32.2% are actually treated. Seeing these numbers, is it shocking?
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by high blood sugar. At first, it may not be a big feeling, so many people tend to ignore it. But don't underestimate this thing, if you don't control it properly, complications will come one after another.
Let's talk about this skin lesion first. Don't underestimate this skin, it's like a siren. When your blood sugar is high, your skin will "alert" you as soon as possible!
Diabetes can cause a variety of skin lesions. Some people are diagnosed with diabetes because of skin problems, and some people don't realize that the skin abnormalities on their bodies are caused by diabetes. Skin lesions caused by diabetes are caused by excessive glucose and protein in the body, forming the end product of glycation, and then depositing on the skin, causing various skin problems.
There are four main types of skin diseases in people with diabetes, those caused by diabetes itself, secondary infections, neuropathic lesions, and skin lesions related to treatment.
What are the skin lesions caused by high blood sugar?
The first is itchy skin. As soon as this blood sugar rises, the excess glucose in the body is disrupted. They irritate the nerve endings in your skin and cause your senses to function out of place. Moreover, the osmotic pressure of the crystals in the blood is higher than that of the surrounding tissues, which will pull the water in the tissues into the blood, causing long-term chronic dehydration of the skin. If your skin is dry, scaly, and not good for a long time, you have to pay attention, maybe it's the ghost of elevated blood sugar.
There are also fungal infections. This continuously elevated blood sugar can disrupt the skin's immunity. In addition, the peripheral circulation of the blood is not good, and diabetic patients are particularly susceptible to fungal infection. The most common is Candida albicans, which often haunts the armpits and between the toes, and then induces a rash. These rashes also have small blisters, scales, redness, and itching if infected.
Then there is the wound that does not heal. One of the most common complications for people with diabetes is diabetic foot. It may be a fungal infection of the foot at the beginning, which slowly develops into a traumatic injury, which is not good, and continues to develop deeply, and the surrounding area also collapses, forming an ulcer surface, and it cannot be recovered for a long time. Why? Because high blood sugar can cause vascular lesions, peripheral neuritis, and poor blood circulation in the feet. And if your blood sugar is high, it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, and the wound is full of bacteria, can it get better quickly?
Finally, there is acanthosis nigricans. If you look closely, you will find that some fat people are prone to blackening of the neck, armpits, and thighs, which is acanthosis nigricans. Sometimes it can be found on the face, in front of the elbows, behind the knees, and in the palms of the hands. This acanthosis nigricans is the result of hyperkeratosis and melanin deposition of the skin, and there are papillary and velvety growths on the surface. Studies have shown that acanthosis nigricans is directly related to abnormal insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Many obese diabetics have this problem, so losing weight is a good way to reduce the risk of disease.
How can you prevent diabetes?
First of all, you need to control your diet reasonably. Why is diabetes called the disease of wealth? It's because I don't have moderation when I eat. If you eat too much high-sugar and high-calorie food, your blood sugar will be high, and if it stays high, you will become diabetic.
Second, don't stay up late. Staying up late for a long time not only makes people unenergetic, but also has endocrine disorders and hormone secretion disorders, which is also an important factor in diabetes.
Finally, keep moving. To improve physical fitness, physical exercise is a good way. You can choose the right exercise method according to your physical condition. Elderly people should not exercise vigorously, do tai chi, take a walk, practice yoga or something.
Everyone remembers, blood sugar is a good thing when it is normal, and the brain still needs to rely on it for energy. But if it's high, it's a little devil. Therefore, we must pay attention to the harm of high blood sugar.
(Source: High Quality of Life)