Diabetic Syndrome is a condition that causes individuals to suffer weight gain and hypertension while increasing their risks for developing Diabetes, cancer, stroke, and heart disease.When a person has muscles and tissues in the body that have become inflamed due to various reasons, the cell receptors become dysfunctional and no longer respond to insulin the way they should. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert sugar from food into fuel for the body. When insulin function is reduced, the body is unable to remove sugar from the bloodstream. This leaves the blood sugar level being high and it also leaves the body without sugar for energy.
According to Dr. Jon Dunn, Licensed Naturopathic Physician of California, the cause of this inflammation is the abundance of sugar that people consume each year following the traditional Western diet. On average, one person consumes over 160 pounds of sugar each year. Other than the shock factor, this fact is bad news as excess sugar turns into cholesterol and triglycerides, which are necessary for optimal health, but in large quantities can cause liver damage, irritation to blood vessel walls, plaque build-up, and blood clots. These symptoms exacerbate the Diabetic Syndrome, propel an individual from Pre-Diabetic Syndrome to full-blown Diabetes, and leave an individual susceptible to other complications such as Diabetic Nephrotic Syndrome, or kidney disease.
Diabetic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
Diabetic Hyperosmolar Syndrome is a condition that typically affects Type 2 (or Type 1) Diabetic patients when their blood sugar level becomes too high, or when the individual experiences an illness or infection, according to the American Diabetes Association. This syndrome occurs when the blood sugar level reaches 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL).When the glucose level is this high, the viscosity of the blood becomes thick and syrupy. This condition may develop over days or weeks, which is why taking one’s blood sugar regularly is so important.
Symptoms of Diabetic Hyperosmolar Syndrome may be mild such as sleepiness, dry mouth, and increased thirst and urination or they may be more pronounced such as fever, hallucinations, convulsions, and vision loss. When any of these signs are present, the individual needs to seek immediate medical treatment as seizures, coma and death are unavoidable without it.
Diabetic Foot Syndrome & Diabetic Hand Syndrome
Diabetic Foot Syndrome is the term used to describe any pathology that adversely affects the feet such as ulcers and callouses, while Diabetic Hand Syndrome refers to the characteristics that can affect an individual’s hand. These include limited range of movement, joint disfigurement, and waxy, thick skin.These syndromes are the result of uncontrolled blood sugar and nerve damage over an extended period. The best way to treat and to prevent these syndromes is to routinely check and control blood sugar levels and to examine and care for the hands and feet each day.
