Consequences of Diabetes
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Video Description:Did you know that the fifth deadliest disease in America is diabetes? Let's take a closer look at the consequences of the condition.
Transcript: Diabetes is currently the fifth deadliest disease in the United States, claiming the lives of almost two-thirds of all diabetics. Because so many diabetics are not diagnosed until after a life threatening complication arises, the death rate from diabetes is staggering. In fact, diabetes has taken the lives of some of America’s most beloved icons. In her glory days, Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most recognizable voices in America. The “First Lady of Song” had a recording career like none other, winning 13 Grammy Awards over an astounding 57 years. Sadly, the songstress was diagnosed very late in life with Type 2 diabetes and underwent quintuple coronary bypass surgery as a result. Ella’s diabetes also caused her failing eyesight and the amputation of both her legs below the knees. Unfortunately, the complications that Ella suffered are not rare. Left untreated, or treated incorrectly, diabetes can lead to a combination of serious and life-threatening effects. A complete list of diabetic side-effects can be overwhelming. Sometimes, it helps to look at each individually to understand why diabetes causes the complications it does. Up to 73 percent of diabetics experience high blood pressure, which means that their hearts have to work extra hard to move blood through their bodies. As a result, blood can get blocked or stopped, resulting in a heart attack or stroke. Although diabetes does not cause high blood pressure, having the disease makes it more likely that you will also have this condition. Some complications of diabetes are not life threatening, but still serious. For example, because diabetes can affect blood flow to the genitals, men with the disease occasionally experience erectile dysfunction while diabetic women can battle low sex drives and vaginal dryness. A. Diabetes can affect the blood vessels in the eyes and is the current leading cause of blindness in people over twenty. B. Additionally, the excess blood sugar found in a diabetic’s mouth doubles the odds that he will develop periodontal disease. Diabetics can also suffer from poor blood flow in their limbs, which may lead to nerve damage. In extreme cases, this can result in lower limb amputations, like Ella Fitzgerald’s. A. Other minor complications of diabetes include wounds that take too long to heal, B. numbness or tingling in the appendages, C. and bladder infections. But, with early diagnosis and treatment, these consequences can be avoided.If you do think you may have diabetes, seek treatment from a health care professional immediately.
Category:Diabetes/Type 2 Diabetes
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