The video discusses 16 signs of high blood sugar and 8 symptoms of diabetes. The signs of high blood sugar include excessive urination, blurred vision, difficulty concentrating, dry mouth, impotence, recurrent infections, slow healing wounds, stomach problems, constant fatigue, thirst, dry and itchy skin, always being hungry, excess abdominal weight, nerve problems, skin changes, and tingling and numbness. The symptoms of diabetes include fatigue and hunger, frequent urination, weight loss, dry mouth, blurred vision, cuts that don't heal, tingling in the hands and feet, and dark patches of skin. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing these signs and symptoms to prevent long-term damage and promote overall health.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. High blood sugar levels can cause excessive urination.
2. High blood sugar levels can cause blurred vision due to the lens in the eyes swelling.
3. High blood sugar levels can cause difficulty concentrating due to the body's inability to remove glucose from the bloodstream into the cells.
4. High blood sugar levels can cause dehydration, leading to dry mouth.
5. High blood sugar levels can cause impotence in men due to damage to the nerves and blood vessels.
6. High blood sugar levels can cause recurrent infections and diseases in the pancreas.
7. High blood sugar levels can cause slow healing wounds due to poor blood circulation.
8. High blood sugar levels can cause stomach problems, including delayed emptying of food from the stomach, bloating, distension, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
9. High blood sugar levels can cause constant fatigue or extreme tiredness.
10. High blood sugar levels can cause thirst due to the kidneys working overtime to filter and absorb excess sugar.
11. High blood sugar levels can cause dry and itchy skin due to poor blood circulation.
12. High blood sugar levels can cause increased hunger due to the body's inability to use insulin effectively.
13. High blood sugar levels can cause excess abdominal weight or fat due to the body's inability to use insulin effectively.
14. High blood sugar levels can cause nerve problems due to damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients to the nerves.
15. High blood sugar levels can cause skin changes, including discoloration and growths on the skin.
16. High blood sugar levels can cause tingling and numbness due to nerve damage.
Diabetes symptoms:
1. Fatigue and hunger due to the body's inability to use insulin effectively.
2. Frequent urination due to the kidneys working overtime to filter and absorb excess sugar.
3. Weight loss due to the body's inability to use insulin effectively and frequent urination.
4. Dry mouth due to dehydration caused by frequent urination.
5. Blurred vision due to high blood sugar levels affecting the eyes.
6. Cuts not healing due to nerve damage caused by high blood sugar levels.
7. Tingling in the hands and feet due to nerve damage caused by high blood sugar levels.
8. Dark patches of skin, specifically acanthosis negricans, which is a skin condition that creates dark patches of skin commonly on the neck or armpit.
Prevalence of diabetes:
1. 30.3 million people in the US population have diabetes, including 23.1 million who are diagnosed and 7.2 million who are undiagnosed.
2. 33.9% of the US population has pre-diabetes.