Diabetes complications are extremely dangerous

Video content consulted by Doctor Vo Ha Bang Suong -Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital

Diabetes is a fairly common disease in today's life. Up to now, diabetes is the third most dangerous disease, after cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Diabetes complications greatly affect the quality of life and health of patients, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease or stroke...

According to Dr. Vo Ha Bang Suong - Vinmec Phu Quoc, signs of diabetes develop silently, some patients are not detected when the disease is already severe or when diabetes complications are discovered. Diabetes complications affect a lot of health and can become dangerous. However, appropriate treatment combined with lifestyle modifications can help prevent or delay those complications.
In addition to diabetes, rapid weight loss, the patient may also experience some complications such as:
Diabetes cardiovascular complications: When your blood pressure is high, the heart will have to work harder and the risk of heart disease and heart disease will increase. Other problems arise. Diabetes kidney complications: Diabetes also has complications that reduce kidney function, resulting in the kidneys losing the ability to filter waste from the blood. Diabetic eye complications: Blurred vision is often one of the first warning signs of diabetes, eye complications, high risk of diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma... Stroke: Most strokes occur because a blood clot blocks a blood vessel in the brain or neck. If you have a diabetic disorder, you are 1.5 times more likely to have a stroke than those without. Diabetic neuropathy: About half of diabetics will have symptoms that affect the nerves. In cases where you already have nerve damage, controlling your blood sugar can slow the progression of the diabetes disorder. Diabetic skin complications: Skin manifestations are the first manifestations of people with diabetes disorders. Fortunately, most skin symptoms are easily preventable and treatable if treated early. Complications "diabetic foot": As a result of nerve damage, reduced sensation in the feet makes the patient unable to detect the damage occurring. If not treated in time, it will affect your health a lot. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA): Is a serious condition that can lead to a diabetic coma (being unconscious for a long time) or even death. When ketones build up in the blood, acidity increases. High levels of ketones can be toxic to the body. When levels are too high, you can develop diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). You can prevent it by watching for early signs of a diabetes disorder and checking your urine and blood regularly. The above are the most common complications commonly encountered in patients with diabetes disorders. Patients need to actively learn about this disease in order to have appropriate care and treatment measures to help prevent diabetes complications effectively.