Diabetes

Symptoms, complications, nutrition... Learn more about them!

Diabetes occurs when the body isn’t able to produce enough insulin or is unable to use it to convert sugar into energy. The result is a spike in blood sugar (the amount of sugar in the blood) and over the long term, this could result in a higher risk of heart disease and kidney failure.

830,000 Quebecers live with diabetes, or approximately 10% of the population.*

*Source: Diabetes Québec.

Symptoms

Fatigue, drowsiness
Increase in volume and frequency of urination
Intense thirst
Exaggerated hunger
Unexplained weight loss
Blurred vision
Slow wound healing
Bladder and genitalia infections
Tingling in fingers or feet
Irritability

Types

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

Gestational diabetes (occurs during pregnancy)

Less common types:

Secondary diabetes as a result of taking medication

Secondary diabetes as a result of certain illnesses

MODY diabetes (Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young)

LADA diabetes (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults)

Complications

Nephropathy (kidneys)
Retinopathy (eyes)
Neuropathy (nervous system)
Heart attack
Hypertension
Arteriosclerosis
Stroke
Sleep apnea
Capsulitis
Erectile dysfunction
Yeast infection
Urinary infection
Gum disease

Diabetes

Diabetes

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Diabetes

Diabetes occurs when the body isn’t able to produce enough insulin or is unable to use it to convert sugar into energy. The result is a spike in blood sugar (the amount of sugar in the blood) and over the long term, this could result in a higher risk of heart disease and kidney failure.

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