According to the data published by the American Diabetes Association, about 37.3 million Americans were diagnosed with diabetes. And every year, around 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes.
Speaking of youth, under the age of 20 years, approximately 0.35% of them are diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes is a chronic illness that impacts the ability of your body to convert food into energy. The question is how exactly the body converts food into energy. Let us understand it.
The food you eat breaks down in the stomach and small intestine and then converts it into glucose(sugar) later releasing this glucose in the bloodstream, which results in energy production. However, to store this glucose for energy production, the pancreas releases insulin.
But when your body doesn’t make sufficient insulin, the blood sugar(glucose) level goes up. Clinically this condition is known as Diabetes.
When there is too much blood sugar in your system it increases the chances of heart disease, stroke or diabetic shock, kidney disease, and erectile dysfunction.
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When blood sugar(glucose) stays for a longer duration in the system, it damages the blood vessels that are responsible for carrying blood to the penis. Erectile Dysfunction is the result of this lack of blood flow to the penis. These are some commonly used ED pills Super Tadapox, Super P Force, Fildena, and Vidalista 40mg.
We saw the quick overview of what exactly Diabetes is, now let’s see the other dangerous and life-threatening form of Diabetes.
What Is a Diabetic Coma?
A diabetic coma is a medical emergency in which a person becomes unconscious due to either a drastic increase or drop in blood sugar(glucose) levels. This sudden increase or decrease in glucose level is called hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
This condition can even lead to a terrible death. The patient remains conscious during this condition but is unable to wake up or react to visions, sounds, and other stimuli.
Types Of Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes: Happens mostly in children, teens, and young adults. In this diabetes, the patient has to take insulin every day to survive.
Type 2 Diabetes: This is the most common type of diabetes, mostly diagnosed in adults. The symptoms of this type are quite difficult to detect in the early stage.
Gestational Diabetes: If a woman does not already have diabetes, she may acquire gestational diabetes during pregnancy. After a baby is born, the mother being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is quite high, and it’s the same case with the baby too.
Symptoms of Diabetic Coma
Before a person falls into a diabetic coma the body sends some signals or signs for us to know. It might be caused by a major rise or drop in Blood sugar levels.
Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
- Feeling parched
- Often urinating
- Nausea
- Flushed Skin
- Exhaustion and Sleepiness
- Abdominal pain
- Breathing problems
Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
- Consciousness loss
- Confusion
- Hazy vision
- Difficulty speaking
- Headache and weakness
- Unsteadiness or faintness
- Sweating and fatigue
To avoid this coma, one must regularly get their blood sugar level checked by a doctor, nowadays many devices are available to check sugar levels at home(for instance Glucose meter). If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, get immediate medical help.
Risk Factors and Prevention
If you already have diabetes, these things can add to a severe diabetic coma.
- Insulin Delivery problems: If you are artificially dependent on insulin and the ways you are using fails to deliver insulin in the proper way can lead to Diabetic ketoacidosis further leading to Diabetic coma.
Ways to take insulin
- Insulin syringe
- Insulin pen
- Insulin pump
- Insulin inhaler
- An injury, illness, or therapy: Blood sugar level might fluctuate noticeably if you are injured or going through any surgery. This can also increase the chances of diabetic coma.
- Excessive Alcoholism: overconsumption of anything can have unpredictable effects on health. The same goes for alcohol or any other substance abuse. If you have diabetes avoid consuming alcohol in large quantities and stay away from illegal drugs.
- Skipping meals or insulin: Skipping or irregular meal intake will only add to your existing problem because food is the primary source of energy. And do not skip your insulin dose at any cost, carry a sufficient amount of insulin with you if you are traveling. If you are not cautious enough it can result in permanent brain damage or even death.
Takeaway
Apart from insulin, there are still few treatments available that are used on the basis of the level of blood sugar.
- Intravenous fluids
- Phosphate, sodium, and potassium supplements
- Glucagon
- Dextrose solution
But unfortunately, there is no permanent solution yet to cure diabetes. However, the researchers are still experimenting and looking for one. Till then strictly follow your doctor’s prescription. Stay stress-free and healthy.
FAQs
How to check Blood sugar level or diabetic sugar?
A glucose meter or glucometer is a device that can be used at home by simply pricking the finger and putting a drop of blood on a strip. Other such tests performed by doctors are the A1c test, glucose tolerance test, Fasting blood sugar test, and Random blood sugar test.
What is the best Diet for Diabetes?
For starters, consume fruits and vegetables high in iron, replace white rice with brown rice, and consume whole grains like barley, quinoa, and oats as much as possible.
Proteins like turkey, chicken, fish, lean meats, nuts, and tofu. Consume low-fat or no-fat dairy products.
At what sugar level does a patient go into a coma?
When your blood sugar levels reach 600 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more, you can slip into a diabetic coma which can be deadly.
