New Delhi, January 29 (IANS). Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood remains continuously elevated. The main reason for this is less production of insulin or the body not being able to use insulin properly. The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, while spreading awareness about the major symptoms of diabetes mellitus, appealed to the people not to ignore the signals from their body.
According to the ministry, diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the glucose level in the blood increases and it affects the body in many ways. Complications can be prevented by its timely identification and investigation. The most common and classical symptoms of diabetes are known as the ‘three P’s’.
These include polyuria i.e. frequent and excessive urination. Due to high blood glucose, the kidneys try to remove excess glucose, which leads to increased urination. The second is polydipsia i.e. excessive thirst. Due to frequent urination, there is water deficiency in the body, due to which one feels constant thirst. Whereas, the third is polyphagia which involves excessive hunger. The body is unable to get glucose for energy, hence hunger increases, but weight still continues to decrease.
Apart from these, there are other signs too, like weight loss without any reason. Involves feeling constantly tired and weak.
According to experts, if these symptoms appear, get your blood sugar checked immediately. Don’t ignore these body signals and take them seriously. By controlling diabetes in time, serious physical problems like heart disease, kidney problems, eye problems and nerve damage can be avoided.
By recognizing the early symptoms of diabetes, it can be managed well with lifestyle changes, balanced diet, exercise and necessary medicines. The Ministry of AYUSH also emphasizes on diabetes management through Ayurveda, Yoga and other traditional medical systems. Regular checkups and awareness provide relief.
–IANS
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