2023-10-24 17:00:00
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As many new cases every year as there are people living in Hanover. Diabetes is considered a widespread disease in Germany – especially type 2, with over 95 percent of those affected.
1 / 10Diabetes is also popularly known as diabetes. Anyone who has high blood sugar levels and is developing diabetes is more thirsty. The kidney tries to excrete the excess sugar (glucose) in the body by binding water and thus removing fluid. The result: a strong feeling of thirst. © BRUNO / IMAGE POINT FR / BSIP / Imago2 / 10 Anyone who feels an increased urge to urinate, especially at night, should have their blood sugar levels checked: If the glucose level in the blood exceeds the capacity of the kidneys, the body tries to get rid of the excess sugar via the bladder. This leads to frequent urination. © sasirin pamai/Imago3 / 10As a rule, women in particular are affected by the constant urge to urinate and bladder infections, even if they have diabetes. The excess blood sugar is released into the urine via the kidneys, providing an additional breeding ground for bacteria. © Alla Rudenko/Imago4 / 10 Diabetes can become noticeable in those affected by increased and regular muscle cramps, especially in the calves or feet. These cramps are an indication of a disturbed mineral balance due to fluid loss. In the case of advanced diabetes, muscle cramps can indicate nerve damage, according to “Apotheken Umschau”. © YAY Images/Imago5 / 10The loss of water, also due to the urge to urinate, has an impact on the skin, which is no longer properly supplied with fluids. People with diabetes often suffer from dry, cracked, and injury-prone skin. © BRUNO / IMAGE POINT FR / BSIP / Imago6 / 10People with diabetes increasingly have sensitive skin that is prone to cracks and wounds, especially on the feet (so-called “diabetic foot”). Diabetes causes nerve function to be damaged and blood flow to be disrupted, which can lead to pressure points and injuries. © ninun/Imago7 / 10With diabetes, it is not uncommon for sugar-related dizziness to occur, which is due to neuronal disorders, especially in the feet. This makes it difficult for those affected to walk evenly, according to “Apotheken Umschau”. © Science Photo Library/Imago8 / 10One of the first signs of diabetes is severe and persistent fatigue. The excess sugar in the body has an impact on metabolism and energy supply, which sometimes results in leaden exhaustion. © imageBROKER/Isai Hernandez/Imago9 / 10A characteristic sign of diabetes is blurred vision, associated with worsening vision and changing vision. © MBtoo/Imago10 / 10Alternating feelings of hunger and loss of appetite are typical symptoms associated with diabetes and fluctuating insulin levels. A falling blood sugar level promotes appetite, whereas a high sugar level in the blood stimulates insulin release and influences the feeling of satiety. © FlotJet/Imago
In Germany, around 560,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus every year, according to the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD). It is estimated that seven to eight million people in Germany suffer from diabetes. This metabolic disease, in which the hormone insulin plays a crucial role, is considered one of the most serious widespread diseases. If not treated appropriately, diabetes can cause irreversible damage to the eyes, kidneys and nerves. Amputations, as in the case of the so-called diabetes foot syndrome, are often a long-term consequence of the disease. In addition, diabetics have a threefold increased risk of heart attacks or strokes compared to non-diabetics. Life expectancy is also shortened in people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually develops gradually, without noticeable symptoms and can go unnoticed for years.
Diabetes: Which risk factors promote the disease
While type 1 diabetes is often a hereditary autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes is thought to be a so-called affluence syndrome. Up to 80 percent of cases are caused by risk factors such as unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, stress as well as regular alcohol consumption and smoking – dangers that can also lead to tumor diseases and carcinomas, such as colon cancer and stomach cancer.
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