Signs when standing up warn of diabetes

A study by Semmelweis University (Hungary) found that people with type 2 diabetes are six times more likely to develop neuropathy than normal. This condition can damage nerves and affect many other parts of the body, such as the feet, kidneys, or muscles, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Dizziness when standing up suddenly can be a warning sign of type 2 diabetes

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology, analyzed the results of physical examinations of 44 people at high risk of diabetes and 28 healthy people. The team also measured their heart rates and tested their bodies’ responses to pain, burning, and numbness. The results showed that people at high risk of diabetes were 5.9 times more likely to have peripheral neuropathy than healthy people.

Experts say dizziness, especially when sitting for a long time and then standing up, can be an early warning sign of peripheral neuropathy. At the same time, this symptom is also a warning sign of diabetes risk.

Specifically, long-term high blood sugar will damage the nerves in the body. Even if the patient is not aware, the damage will become more and more severe. At that time, the nerves that control blood pressure can be damaged and cause orthostatic hypotension. People with orthostatic hypotension will easily feel dizzy due to a temporary drop in blood pressure when standing up suddenly.

In addition, peripheral nerves damaged by high blood sugar will cause numbness and tingling in the feet. As a result, it affects balance and creates a feeling of dizziness.

Another cause of dizziness when standing up is hypoglycemia. In people with diabetes, blood sugar can rise and fall suddenly. When blood sugar drops, people may experience dizziness, fatigue, shakiness, sweating, and other symptoms.

When these signs appear, the patient should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment instructions. Depending on each person's condition, the doctor will prescribe medication, recommend lifestyle changes, or combine other treatment methods, according to Medical News Today .

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