Diabetes is a disease in which our immune system attacks the pancreas and starts destroying its cells, leading to an increase in the level of sugar in the blood. The main reason for developing diabetes disease is our diet, stress and deteriorating lifestyle. Generally, the blood sugar level of young people should be between 70 and 130 mg/dL. Higher than this sugar level makes you a victim of diabetes.
When the disease of diabetes is detected, the body starts giving its signals. Diabetes patients are more prone to skin problems. Dark neck and dark underarms can be signs of diabetes. Blackish pigmentation on the neck and underarms can be a sign of diabetes.
Dr Yuti Nakhva, Consultant Skin Specialist and Cosmetologist at Global Hospital Parel, Mumbai, said that this skin problem is acanthosis nigricans, which is a skin pigmentation disorder. Due to this disorder, the neck and underarms start to darken. Due to this disease, the affected skin becomes thick. Most commonly, acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits, groin, and neck.
According to experts, the problem of acanthosis nigricans is more in patients with type-2 diabetes. If such symptoms are showing in your body too, then immediately check your sugar and adopt measures to control it. Let us know which measures to adopt to control sugar.
How to diagnose acanthosis nigricans disease: A patient with acanthosis nigricans is advised to get tested for diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome and thyroid.
Control diabetes with diet: To control diabetes, it is necessary to control the diet. Avoid processed food, refined food like flour, refined flour, oil, dairy products, meat and refined sugar in the diet. These foods rapidly increase the level of sugar in the blood.
Keep these things in mind: Make lifestyle changes to control sugar. Include healthy food in the diet. Exercise regularly, get enough sleep and reduce stress. Increasing weight increases the risk of many diseases, so control the weight. Exercise regularly to control weight.
To control diabetes, it is necessary to cut down on processed and junk food. A plant-based diet is essential to control sugar. Children can be prone to type 1 diabetes, so they should keep the body active. Do sports for 60 to 90 minutes a day. Run, play and eat healthy food, diabetes will be under control.