Hyperglycemia Risk Complication

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a condition where the blood contains an excessively high amount of glucose, at a level of 10+ mmol/L (180 mg/dl). Chronic high sugar levels exceeding 125 mg/dl can lead to permanent organ damage.

Hyperglycemia can occur in diabetics and non-diabetics. Obesity is the most common cause of non-diabetic hyperglycemia. The accepted cure is to reduce the body’s excess white fat reserves.

The following are some typical symptoms of chronic or acute hyperglycemia:

Frequent and distinct hunger
Frequent urination, even at night, in large quantities
Frequent and extreme thirst because of the water lost in urination
Fatigue
Blurred vision because the eye lens keeps changing shape
Wounds (minor like cuts and scrapes) take unduly long to heal
Impotence in males
Weight-loss
Dry mouth
Dry and itchy skin.
Repeated infections such as vaginal yeast infection, groin rash or external ear infection also known as swimmer’s ear.
Rapid and deep and breathing
Irregular heartbeats or cardiac arrhythmia
Stupor and coma

During a bout of acute hyperglycemia the speed of mental processing is impaired as is the working memory and some facets of attention. The individual could also suffer mood changes including depression. Chronic hyperglycemia is more common with those suffering from type 2 diabetes. It may interfere with many daily activities because of these adverse consequences on cognitive function and mood

Repeat episodes of acute hyperglycemia, with no obvious or apparent cause, could be indicative of diabetes or a predisposition to the disease.

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