or exercised without extra food. Any and every insulin-treated patient is at risk for hypoglycemia. Symptoms of hypoglycemia include shakiness, nervousness, hunger, weakness, lethargy, sweaty, dizzy or lightheaded and seizure. Seizures will only occur in those who have sever hypoglycemia.The opposite of hypoglycemia is hyperglycemia. This is high blood sugar and also a sign that your diabetes is out of control. It can occur if the body does not have enough insulin or cannot use the insulin it has to turn glucose into energy. Signs of hyperglycemia include; great thirst, dry mouth and a need to urinate often. For insulin-dependent diabetes this can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis, which can cause nausea, vomiting and eventually lead to a coma. Hyperglycemia damages arteries, which can cause heart disease. It also damages tissues, which promotes organ failure especially in the kidneys.So far, we’ve talked about both Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. We have yet to explore Gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs only in pregnant women. It’s caused by a blockage from hormones made in the placenta, which supplies the fetus with nutrients from the mother. This happens usually about midway through the pregnancy. Many women who develop Gestational diabetes are more likely to develop diabetes later in life. Gestational diabetes generally does not cause birth defects. The most common side affect is that a baby born to a mother with Gestational diabetes is usually larger. This is known as macrosomia. Occasionally, the baby grows too large to be delivered through the vagina and a cesarean has to be performed. Children born to women with Gestational diabetes have a higher risk of being obese at adolescence, which in contrast puts them at risk for Type 2 diabetes.Good dental hygiene is very important for people with diabetes. Controlling your blood glucose is the most important step you can take to prevent ...
