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Diabetes can wreak havoc on your heart, brain, and—yep, even your sex life. Here are the most unexpected health effects diabetes has on your body. 10 Unexpected Things That Happen to Your Body ...
Diabetes is a condition that won’t go away on its own, and it will only get worse with time, especially if it’s left untreated, says Christoph Buettner, M.D., Ph.D., chief of the division of ...
Diabetic encephalopathy, Diabetes causes brain functional and structural disturbances, known as diabetic encephalopathy. [30] Various mechanisms are proposed, like alterations to the vascular supply of the brain, or changes in cerebral function and structure, including cognitive impairment, cerebral signal conduction, neurotransmission, and ...
When blood sugar levels aren’t managed, untreated diabetes symptoms can lead to several complications throughout the body. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), these can include ...
β-hydroxybutyrate (the conjugate base of β-hydroxybutyric acid, drawn above) despite chemically containing a carboxylate group instead of a ketone, is the principal "ketone body" in diabetic ketoacidosis. DKA is common in type 1 diabetes as this form of diabetes is associated with an absolute lack of insulin production by the islets of ...
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), most typically seen in those with type 1 diabetes, is triggered by the build-up of chemicals called ketones. These are strongly acidic and a build-up can cause the blood to become acidic. [5] When these levels get too high it essentially poisons the body and causes DKA. [6]
Prediabetes, often considered the step before diabetes, is when you have higher than usual blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. Your levels aren’t high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes.
Hyperglycemia may be caused by: diabetes, various (non-diabetic) endocrine disorders (insulin resistance and thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic, and pituitary disorders), sepsis and certain infections, intracranial diseases (e.g. encephalitis, brain tumors (especially if near the pituitary gland), brain haemorrhages, and meningitis) (frequently ...