High blood sugar warns of diabetes complications

Kidney disease and gum disease

High blood sugar can damage blood vessels in the kidneys, causing them to stop working. This increases the risk of kidney damage in diabetes with high blood pressure.

Diabetics have sugar in saliva.

As a result, their teeth and gums are exposed to more sugar, enabling germs and plaques to grow that irritate the gums and gum diseases including gingivitis, oral fungal infections, dry mouth…

Some of the first signs of gum disease are swollen, soft, or bleeding gums. Sometimes, you may not have any signs of gum disease.

You may not know you have the disease until your gums are severely damaged. Check your teeth twice a year to clean and promptly treat if your gums or teeth are in trouble.

Prevention of complications

There are many ways to manage blood sugar levels to reduce A1C and reduce the risk of complications. Below are some suggestions for the sick.

Proper diet

Eating healthy according to the food plate rule: half a plate of vegetables, 1/4 of protein (protein) and 1/4 of whole grains helps maintain the A1C index at a reasonable level.

Some healthy snacks can reduce the A1C index such as berries, eggs, yogurt, apples … You can ask the dietitian to establish a balanced diet, suitable for the condition of the disease.

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