Diabetes is a disease caused by the failure of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that is important in the sugar into the cells of the body. Due to the lack of insulin the body, then the sugar can not enter the cells of the body and cause an increase in blood sugar. Increased blood sugar can damage blood vessel walls and ultimately cause a variety of complications in various organs.
What are the complications of diabetes that can be found, let's look at them one by one.
Diabetic retinopathy
In this disorder eye blood vessels will be more susceptible rupture and bleed. The blood that accumulates in the retina of the eye would disturb the function of the retina receive light stimulation. This will cause a gradual decline in eyesight. (Read: Because Blind Blood Sugar)
Diabetic nephropathy
Renal complications is one of the common complications encountered. Damaged kidneys are not able to withstand the protein so that it will exit the body through the urine. Protein in the urine is an early sign of kidney damage. In the final stage, patients with renal impairment were not handled properly will suffer kidney failure. Kidney failure is a condition in which the kidneys decreased kidney function and a variety of toxic materials can accumulate in our body.
Coronary Heart Disease
Damage to blood vessels in the heart can cause a blockage of blood flow. Blockage of blood flow can cause damage to the heart muscle. Constriction of blood flow can cause angina attacks, namely chest pain due to blockage of blood vessels.
Brain Blood Vessel Disease
Diabetes can lead to blockage of blood vessels of the brain. This can lead to stroke, where patients experienced a decrease in body muscle strength, paralysis or loss of consciousness.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Patients with diabetic neuropathy will have complaints such as tingling or numbness feeling in certain body parts. This can cause neuropathy impaired individuals susceptible to foot ulcers that are not detected due to the lack of pain.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Function peripheral vascular blood flow to various parts of the body. Unfortunately the peripheral blood vessels in diabetics were damaged, so that blood flow is not optimal. Peripheral vascular disorders, along with diabetic neuropathy, can lead to foot ulcers that do not heal.
That the various complications of diabetes to watch. These complications can be prevented with good blood sugar monitoring and early detection of diabetic prior to the occurrence of complications.
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