Stroke, heart attack, amputation: what level of blood sugar is considered dangerous

29 May 2020, 04:39 | Health 
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Cardiologist Andrei Kondrakhin explained why excessive sugar intake is so dangerous for health and at what values \u200b\u200bof the glucometer you need to see a doctor.

Kondrakhin noted that sugar attracts and retains moisture (remember what happens if you leave a bag of sugar in a damp room). However, it has high solubility.. Due to the excess sugar in the blood, it thickens, it is difficult for her to penetrate into small capillaries and blood vessels. This can lead to atherosclerosis, stroke and heart attack..

In addition, malnutrition of cells leads to malnutrition of nerve endings and fibers. As a result, a person may experience neuropathy..

- These diseases are manifested by tingling, pinching, or burning sensations in the arms and legs. Most often, the lesion occurs in the feet.. They have a very high load, and the blood stagnates there the most. Often, patients with diabetes mellitus experience dry gangrene, which results in amputation of the toes, ”the doctor said..

Elevated blood glucose leads to insulin resistance. A person is gaining excess weight, suffers from a feeling of weakness, sweating and frequent urination. At the same time, it becomes more difficult for him to lose weight, and a vicious circle arises..

The doctor noted that you need to see a doctor if the blood sugar exceeds 6. 0 mmol / L on an empty stomach.

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that causes hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). It occurs when pancreatic cells that produce insulin become unable to produce it in sufficient quantities or when the produced insulin is not perceived by the body..

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